Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  President, Anne Cantine
 Vice President, David Smith, Attorney
 Secretary, Judy Schultheiss
 Treasurer, Dawn Christenson
 Rick Jones, State Representative, Member at Large
Cindy Martens, Member at Large
Dave Powers, Member at Large


Members of the 
Eaton Community Hospice 
Board of Directors

Diana Bourne

Diana lives in Delta Township and has been involved with Eaton Community Hospice since 1984. She helps with the Annual Auction and other fundraisers. She has also served our board in the past as Secretary. Diana received her Bachelor Degree in Social Work from MSU and has been the Director of Social Services at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility for the past 22 years. She is also very active in the First United Methodist Church and the Eaton Rapids Women’s Club. 

Anne Cantine - President

Anne lives in Eaton Rapids and has been on the Eaton Community Hospice Board since 1985. She has served on the Executive Committee since 1987. She volunteers to do fundraising, office work and created the original Hospice Thrift Store in 2004. Anne also has served as the Volunteer Patient Care Coordinator and never hesitates to do on-call work when needed. She is retired from the Eaton Rapids School system and has been an active volunteer for the Congregational Church and Senior Center.

Dawn Christenson - Treasurer

Dawn is a 1979 graduate of Michigan State University’s Veterinary Technology Program. She worked 4 years at Town & Country Animal Hospital in Charlotte and is now a Specialist/Instructor at MSU with the Veterinary Technology program. Dawn is the recipient of many awards from the MSU Veterinary Technology Program including an Honorary Bachelor of Science Degree in Veterinary Technology, two Director’s Awards, Michigan Veterinary Technician of the Year Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Teaching Award. She is listed in “Who’s Who in Veterinary Science and Medicine”, Crown Biographic Reference Publications. Dawn has had several publications in textbooks, professional journals and medical illustrations. Dawn also loves to volunteer at the Hospice House, assists with grant writing, fundraising and working on special projects.

Ed Dobbs
Ed is a long time Charlotte resident and Cum Laude honors graduate from Northern Michigan University. His daily emphasis is in fundamentals of teamwork and leadership expectations of excellence through the actions of preparation, passion and perseverance. Ed serves as Spartan Chassis’ Vice President of Sales and Customer Service where his team skills have helped them with their tremendous growth. He also serves on the Charlotte Public Schools Education Foundation. Prior to Spartan he had been Associate Superintenent of Charlotte Public Schools and past president of the Eaton County United Way. Ed’s diverse and successful business career along with his personal experience with his wife being a patient of the Hospice brings a unique perspective to the board. Ed’s deep appreciation for the loving care his wife received while in our Hospice motivates his strong desire to now serve on the board. He is a proud father of two daughters and grandfather of one very busy three year old granddaughter.

State Representative Rick Jones - Executive Committee

State Representative Rick Jones took his 71st District state seat representing Eaton County on January 1, 2005. Rick previously served on the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department for the past 3 decades; the last 4 years serving as Sheriff. Rick holds a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University and has had training in Executive Management, Law Enforcement, Crisis Management and  Correctional Management. He has been an active Eaton Community Hospice volunteer since April, 1997 in addition to being very involved with many other community agencies and programs. Rick has received the Bravery Award from the Sheriff’s Department, the Community Excellence Award from the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and was voted 1999’s “Favorite Officer”. He is also an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Ledge.

Cindy Martens - Executive Committee

Cindy lives in Charlotte and has been on the Eaton Community Hospice Board since 1995. Since becoming an Eaton Community Hospice volunteer in 1992, she has been actively involved in direct patient care as well as helping in the office and fund raising. She works as a Real Estate Agent for Keller Williams Realty. She is an active member of the First Lutheran Church and has been a dedicated community volunteer for many years.

Dorothy E. Maxwell
Dorothy is a resident of Lansing and a graduate of Western Michigan University School of Public Affairs and Administration. She holds a Government Leadership Certificate from Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University and a recipient of the 2006 Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award. Dorothy is president and Chief Executive Officer of the Max Weingar Group along with Board Vice Chair for Sparrow Specialty Hospital; Trustee of the Capital Region Community Foundation, the Kim Jones Foundation and the BoarsHead Theater; and Director on the Board of the Capital Area United Way, the Metropolitan YMCA, the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, a member of the Local Governing Body of ATHENA Powerlink and the Lansing Area League of Women.

Fredrick K. McPhail
Fred is a resident of Grand Ledge, graduating in June 1987 from Michigan State University with a BA in Criminal Justice and the Mid-Michigan Police Academy in November 1987. He is a member of the Grand Ledge Lions Club and the First United Methodist Church of Grand Ledge. In 1987 Fred became a police officer for the Charlotte Police Department, investigating crimes, traffic accidents and various calls for service. He then accepted a position with the Eaton County Sheriff’s office in 1989 as a Deputy Sheriff, later becoming an Investigator, Detective, Sergeant, on to Captain and in 2005. Presently, he is the Undersheriff for Eaton County.

Rob Piercefield
Rob is a resident and Village President of Mulliken, he is single and has no children. Rob owns Swedes Restaurant, which has been a family owned for 31 years. He is in charge of the “Community Dinners” in Grand Ledge, Sunfield and Mulliken, donating both his time and cooking skills. He is past chair of the Capital Area Substance Abuse and has been on the Eaton County Substance Abuse Board as well as the Etran Board. 

Dave Powers - Executive Committee
Dave is a lifetime resident of Charlotte. He is the owner of  Charlotte Realty with 40 years experience primarily in the Eaton County Area. Also, he was the Michigan Regional Manager for Badger Mutual Insurance Company from which he retired in 2010. He is very active in issues concerning Charlotte, including Friends of Maple Hill Cemetery. He currently serves on the City of Charlotte Planning Commission. Dave was very instrumental in acquiring the property for our Hospice Residence including arranging for our attorney to work pro-bono as well as working on fundraisers and special projects.

Linda Rairigh
Linda lives in Sunfield and has been on the Eaton Community Hospice Board since 2001. She retired from the State of Michigan, Department of Treasury where she had worked as a Manager since 1971. Linda is a fundraising volunteer, active in our flower
sale and always helping with our annual dinner and auction. A graduate of Western Michigan University, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Linda is also a member of the Sunfield District Library Board of Directors.

Dr. Stanley R. Robinson
Dr. Robinson was born in Ionia County and raised in Grand Ledge. He attended MSU and graduated from U of M Medical School. Before retiring, he was a physician in Grand Ledge for over 48 years and also taught medical students and residents for
20 years until 1998. He holds an honorary professorship from the Department of Family Practice at Michigan State University. He is also a current member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Robinson is a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Lansing and has studied and performed medical mission work in South Africa, Honduras and Tanzania. His hobbies include world travel, fishing, hunting, toy trains and caring for the less fortunate.

Jerry D. Roe
Jerry lives in Delta Township and is known as a great local historian and is a 20-year member of the Michigan Historical Commission having served 2 terms as president. Jerry is former executive director of the Michigan Republicans and a member of
Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission. He is past President of Friends of Turner Dodge Museum in Lansing, is founder of Montanan’s in Michigan and was named “Michigander of the Year” by the Detroit News. Jerry is a Government professor at
Lansing Community College and MSU.

Judy Schultheiss - Secretary
Judy has resided in Charlotte for the past 46 years with her husband Ronald. She has been involved with Hospice since 2006 when her brother became a patient. Her duties have included, patient care, office, auction, frontier days, kitchen duties, selling flowers and just about anything that needs to be done. Ron & Judy have raised 3 daughters in Charlotte and have been involved with Charlotte Public Schools since 1963. They have nine grandchildren. Judy is a member of the Charlotte Christian Reformed Church and has been a Sunday School Teacher, Children’s Choir Director, Calvinette leader and Youth Group leader. She was also a Campfire leader. Since retiring from driving bus for Charlotte Public Schools after 31 years. She states she has found her new passion serving at Eaton Community Hospice.

David Smith - Vice President
Dave graduated from Alma College in 1961 and from Detroit College of Law with honors in 1965. He passed the MI bar exam in 1965 and has been a practicing attorney since 1966. Dave was elected Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney in 1972 and has been in his private practice since 1976. Dave is involved in our community through the Charlotte Rotary Club, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Eaton County Bar Association, Courthouse Square Association, Planned Gifts Committee of Hayes Green Beach Hospital and has provided pro bono legal services for Eaton Community Hospice over several years. Dave and his wife Linda reside at Duck Lake and both offer their time to fundraising activities with Eaton Community Hospice.

Mollie Stevens
Mollie has been a volunteer since March of 1996. She resides in Bellevue, is married to Douglas and has 2 daughters. Mollie owned and operated a beauty shop for 13 years. She has been a 4-H leader and member president; she participated in the American Cancer Society Fund drive and was Eaton County Extension President. Mollie is a Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant (CENA) and is owner/operator of “Mollie’s Caregiver Services”, private pay home care service utilizing her hospice background. Mollie also holds an Associates Degree in business communications.

Photo at Top: Board of Directors Room at Eaton Community Hospice