Hugh L A Bowman  

Born 1941 St Vincent and the Grenadines, in The Caribbean

Married 39 years to Ronaele, two adults sons

Education:

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, BSME

University of Michigan – Dearborn, Management Studies - Certificate in Computers

Dale Carnegie Institute Graduate

Work Experience:

Automotive Engineer - 25.5 yrs in Detroit, Michigan - Retired

Design Engineer in Gas Utility -  4 yrs Racine, Wisconsin

Gerald Latham is an assistant vice president in Flagstar Bank's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) department. In this position, he is responsible for managing the bank's efforts to comply with this federal regulation.

Irene was born and raised in Germany and came to the United States in 1963. She was married for 39 years, and raised three children.

Fr. Donald Archambault was born a twin and sixth of seven children to his parents, Paul and Yvonne Archambault, who met in Detroit in 1926 after they had emigrated from Canada. He attended St. Rita School in Detroit and was busy with sports, paper routes and school activities. He decided to enter Sacred Heart Seminary as a day student in the eleventh grade of high school.

LOUISE GUYTON

Louise Guyton is vice president of public affairs at Comerica Bank, beginning her career as a teller at what was then Detroit Bank and Trust.  She took advantage of Comerica’s education reimbursement program, majoring in business administration and psychology and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Detroit.

Patricia Willemsen, a retired business owner, has been a member of New Hope for the last 16 years. She is the secretary to the board and a member of the PR/Fundraising Committee. She chairs the "700 Raffle", one of the fundraising efforts in support of the organization. Pat is actively involved in the planning and execution of the Annual Dinner each June. Recently she took on the responsibility of producing the bi-monthly newsletter which is sent to over 14,000 households in the 48219 zip code.

Sister Helen Wilson, OP, a member of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian Michigan, was born in West Palm Beach, FL.  She attended Rosarian Academy and then Barry University in Miami Shores, receiving both a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance.

Sister Helen has been on the Board of New Hope since 1995 serving on the Fund Development Committee as a member and as Chairperson and has also served as Vice President of the Board, past years and presently.

MISHAWN EARL

Mishawn is an accountant with Taylah Financial Management Company.

MiShawn volunteers for various activities required for a change of pace in the world. She helps with seniors and handicapped people because she bad a very sick mother. She is a volunteer in her neighborhood.

BRIAN CALDWELL

Brian is a managing partner with Greater Metropolitan Realty.

Brian has had numerous volunteer commitments with U-SNAP-BAC,  He was the organizer of the Ninth Precinct Motor City Makeover project in 2005. He is an active member of Liberty Temple Baptist Church.

Brian was raised in the 8 Mile-Evergreen area. He is very cited and motivated by affordable housing coming to this area. He feels that he can add professional real estate experience to the organization. His family is still living in the area and he has stayed close to this community.