The Traverse City: Aging In Community Initiative is being led by the Aging Institute of Michigan in partnership with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan Alliance for Independent Living, Catholic Human Services, Inc., Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan, and  AARP Michigan along with other community partners.Key community leaders came together to preview this national opportunity:

Traverse City: Aging in Community Leadership Team

	Anita Salustro		AARP / Michigan
	Mary Doezema		Aging Institute of Michigan
	Greg Piaskowsk		Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
	Barb Mikowski		Catholic Human Services, Inc.
	Linda Smyka		City of Traverse City (Mayor)
	Jim Moore		Disabilities Network
	Rick Marion		Grand Traverse Pavilions
	Dan Doezema		Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
	Tom Emling		Michigan State University
	Matt McCauley		Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
	Sally Erickson Bornschein		POM Associates Inc.
	Douglas Luciani		Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce
	Brad VanDommelen		Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Traverse City: Aging in Community Advisory Team

	Bob Siegle		Action House Design Center, Inc.
	Steve Chapmen		Airway Oxygen, Inc.
	Dee Wilkinson		Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
	George McBath		Bay Area Transportation Authority
	Theresa Kerry		Catholic Human Services, Inc.
	Steve Cassens		Cherry Capital Airport
	Russ Knopp		Comfort Keepers
	Brian Crough		Downtown Development Authority
	Barbara Lemcool		Grand Traverse Community Collaborative
	Georgia Durga		Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging
	Jeanne Snow		Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
	Virginia Coulter		Traverse City Housing Commission
	Peter Colson		Interlochen Center for the Arts
	Jim Lively		Michigan Land Use Institute
	Beth Karczewski		Munson Home Health
	Donna Wilson		New Designs for Growth
	Carol Evans		Northwestern Michigan College - EES
	Dennis Prout		Prout Financial Design
	Debra McKeon		Traverse Area Arts Council
	Russ Soyring		Traverse City Planning Director
	Lori Wells		Traverse City Senior Center
	Onlee Bowden		Traverse City State Bank
	Greg Thompson		Thompson Pharmacy & Medical
	Susan McQuaid		United Way, RSVP
	Fran DuBois		Community Volunteer