Organization

The Royal Oak Community Coalition is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our membership consists of volunteers who have an interest in decreasing the devastating effects substance.

The Executive Board is the governing body of the organization and employs a part-time professional staff. The members meet monthly to provide guidance, establish policy, conduct short and long-range planning and carry out programs.

General membership is open to Royal Oak groups and organizations that serve Royal Oak, as well as Royal Oak residents and employees and parents of children in Royal Oak public or private schools. General meetings are held monthly, on the fourth Thursday at 8:30 am at the Churchill Community Education Center.

The executive board, elected by the general membership, governs the ROPC. Committees and action teams implement coalition goals.

Executive Board Members:
President: Richard Granke
Vice President: Elaine Trzasko
Secretary: Margaret Blount
Treasurer: Marie Morris
Members-at-large: John Giordano, Beverly Patchett, Karen Bates, Erin Shaughnessy
ACHC Representative: Carol Hills
Executive Director: Diane Dovico

Staff/Consultants
Executive Director: Diane Dovico
Executive Assistant: Jennifer Sheridan
Evaluator: Dr. Darren Lubbers
Project Event Admin: Lorraine McGoldrick
Youth Director: Jennifer Sheridan

Coalition Leaders Action Committee
Stan Harris, Diann Braun, Mike Ripinski, Diana Wing, Police Chief Chris Jahnke, Ofc. Renee Lavasseur, Ofc. Rich Millard, Linda Reetz, Rhett Billings, Lynn Wilcox, Alex Greenfield, Amanda Huszti, Larry McCarrick, Deanna Tocco, Francie Baldino, Chris Shreve, Dick Granke

Coalition of Healthy Communities (CHC): The Royal Oak Prevention Coalition is an original member of this umbrella organization that includes prevention coalotions encompassing a11 surrounding communities. Recognizing that our neighbors must also see success in their prevention efforts, we support each other and often work together.