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Meet the CIP team!
Board Members
Eric Paad
Founder & president
Eric grew up on a dairy farm in Northeastern Michigan. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Aeronautics…
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Kara Gear
Secretary
As one of Dorothy’s most memorable friends and caregivers, Kara Vernon is a special person to CIP’s team….
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Angela Hentkowski
Director
Angela Hentkowski is a native of Ishpeming. She holds a Juris Doctorate, as well as a Masters of Law degree…
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Ellen Rapp
Director
Ellen Rapp serves on CIP’s Board of Directors. A proud NMU undergrad alumna, she most recently received her Master…
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Jack Vander Lugt
Board Member
Jack Vander Lugt is the Upper Peninsula Regional Director for Alzheimer’s Association. Jack, a Northern Michigan University alumnus, and…
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Operations
Shenae Kreps
Project Manager
Shenae is originally from Nampa, Idaho and began college in Queens, New York before transferring to finish her education at…
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Dorothy Paad
CIP Spokesperson & Award-Winning Author
Dorothy Paad is the spokesperson and inspiration behind the Caregiver Incentive Project. As an individual with disabilities requiring in-home care,…
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Volunteers
Rachel Mitchell
Student Activity Coordinator
I am excited to be serving as the Student Activity Coordinator for the Caregiver Incentive Project. I am partnering with…
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Addie Sanders
Physical Therapist
Addie heard about our mission through her physical therapy treatments with Dorothy. Her passion for providing the best care for…
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Erik Bergh
Curriculum Program Manager
Erik Bergh has joined the CIP team, serving as Program Director. A native of Marquette, Erik grew up in downstate…
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Patrick Cathcart
Web Developer and Graphic Designer
Hi, my name is Patrick Cathcart. I started working with Caregiver Incentive Project almost two years ago setting up their…
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Mary Franczek
MSN, RN, HTP, Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Mary has been a registered nurse for forty-one years. She currently is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Northern Michigan…
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Advisors
Sarah R.W. Shell, LMSW
Advisor and volunteer
For the past sixteen years, Sarah has worked as a clinical social worker with fourteen years in the medical setting….
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Claudia Werner
Advisory Committee
Claudia’s professional career spans a period of thirty-four years, twenty of which were spent in educational administration. She served…
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