Updated January 2017
Jessica Kusku, Chair
Teacher Consultant for Visually Impaired, Livonia Public Schools
Board Member, Seedlings Braille Books for Children
Elected as Chair: Dec 2016, 1 year term
Elected to board: Sept 2015, 3 year term
2129 Glen Iris Dr. Commerce TWP, MI 48382 (586) 506-0259
jessica.kusku@gmail.com
Dawn Anderson, Vice Chair
Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University
Elected as Vice Chair: Sept 2015
Elected to board: Sept 2015
1903 West Michigan Ave. Mail Stop 5218 Kalamazoo MI 49088 (269) 387-5944
dawn.l.anderson@wmich.edu
Cassandra Brautigam, Treasurer
Finance Manager, Stryker
Elected as Secretary: Dec 2016, 1 year term
Elected to board: Dec 2016, 3 year term
8724 Q Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 (269) 366-8730
Dickson.cassandra@gmail.com
Sue Fluri, Secretary
Registered Dietician, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Elected as Secretary: Dec 2016, 1 year term
Elected to board: Sept 2015, 3 year term
4028 Valley Ridge Drive Apt. 4 Kalamazoo, MI 49006 (269) 343-8208
dulcet.one@sbcglobal.net | fluris@michigan.gov
Jon Cauchi
Youth Transition Specialist, Disability Advocates, Kent County
Elected to board: July 2015
3796 Camelot Dr SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 734-578-7733
jonathan.c@dakc.us
Scott Ford
Adaptive Technology Specialist, Competitive Athlete
Blind Sailing International
Elected to board: Dec 2016, 3 year term
785 South Long Lake Road Traverse City, MI 49685 (231) 360-1176
scotte.ford@gmail.com
Gerald Rickert
Retired VIST Coordinator, VA
Elected to board: Sept 2015
135 E. Candlewyck Dr. Apt. 212 Kalamazoo, MI 49001(269) 532-4318
regerald1962@gmail.com
April Martin
Elected to board: Dec 2015, 3 year term
5106 Green Meadow Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 910-0232 (C)
april.martin0375@gmail.com
Robert Brauker
Elected to board: June 2016, 3 year term
1646 E. High St. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 (989)400-6791
Bobbrauker@hotmail.com