officers

Samuel M. Harris, President
Kathy W. Eiferle, First Vice-President
Ayman Haidar, Second Vice-President
Marilyn Kopp, Secretary
Diane Lindholm, Treasurer
Elizabeth S. Murphy, Immediate Past-President

trustees

Michael J. Behm
Susan Steiner Bolhouse
Eleanor E. Brownell
James D. Draper
Shannon Easter White
Chris Flores
Arminda Garcia
Mona Hardas
Armando Hernandez
Christopher S. Kelly, Sr.
Linda LeMieux
Robert S. Piper
Marcus Randolph
Michael Rucks
Ira A. Rutherford
Grayce Scholt
Phyllis Sykes
David T. Taylor
D. J. Trela
Michael Wright
Dean Yeotis

Honorary Trustee

Elizabeth Neithercut

new members

Back row: Robert Piper, Dean Yeotis, and Michael Behm,
front row: David Taylor, Mona Hardas, and Eleanor Brownell

Attorney Michael Behm has practiced law in Flint for nearly twenty years, is married to Kay, a Judge, and they have three children. Mike first became involved with the FIA through the Friends of Modern Art's Art Fair and served on the FOMA Board from 1995 through 2003, serving as President of FOMA for two years. Mike served previously on the FIA Board from 2000 through 2007 (two years as President). Mike is the current president of the Michigan Association for Justice and has served on many boards, including the Greater Flint Arts Council and the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Eleanor E. Brownell is a long-time resident of Flint. She was a reporter working nine years at The Flint Journal. Eleanor currently serves on the boards of the Child Welfare Society of Flint, McFarlan Home, and Court Street Village Non-Profit Corporation. Eleanor has past service of 19 years on the board of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. She is also a Master Gardener with the MSU Extension.

Dr. Mona Hardas is a private practice OB/GYN physician in Flint and Associate Clinical Professor at MSU College of Human Medicine. She is a member of the American and Michigan State Medical Societies, the Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and Genesee County Medical Society Board of Directors, among others. Mona resides in Fenton with her husband, Dr. Samasandra Kiran.

Robert S. Piper is the President of Piper Realty Company in Flint. He has twice served as President of the FIA, and as past-President of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, the Michigan Association of Realtors, and the Flint Area Association of Realtors. Bob is a former trustee of the Flint Institute of Music, and currently serves on the board of the Flint Cultural Center Corporation. He was appointed by Governor John Engler to serve on the state of Michigan's Board of Real Estate Brokers and Sales Persons and is a past member of the National Association of Realtors.

Dr. David T. Taylor, DPM was elected to the Board of Trustees in June 2010 to fill a vacancy for the remaining one-year term of retiring Vice President, Tim Sanford. Dave joined the Community Podiatry Group in Flint in August 2002 and lives in Flint with his wife Shannon and daughters Emily and Lauren.

Attorney Dean Yeotis is in private practice in Flint. He serves on the boards of the Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame, the Bruin Club, and the Atwood Stadium Authority. Dean lives in Flint with his wife, Lynda, who is Executive Director of Jewish Community Services.