Resource Genesee has a small but dedicated staff working passionately to make Genesee County a better place!
Lindsey Younger: President & CEO
Lindsey became President & CEO in May, 2011. She served as Director of Information Services for more than five years prior to that. She lead and directed the work of Resource Genesee’s Information Services program which includes: the Information and Referral hotline, a critical service linking people to a variety of assistance and programs offered by non-profit agencies in Genesee County and staffed by trained Call Specialists; continual updating and publishing of
The Community SourceBook,
Youth 4-1-1, and a variety of customized directories of social and human services in Genesee County . She spearheaded the effort to bring
2-1-1 to Genesee County, a 24-hour help hotline available to Genesee County residents. Lindsey holds a Bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish from the
University of Michigan-Flint and a Master of Arts in Language and International Trade from Eastern Michigan University. She is a past president of the Rotary Club of Flint and serves on: the City of Flint Human Relations Commission; the Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Dinner Planning Committee; Gerholz Christian Counseling Advisory Board; the Genesee County Youth Corporation Board of Directors; the Community Resolution Center Board of Directors; and as a facilitator for Flint’s Leadership in Interethnic Relations program.
Julia Zaher: Director of Volunteer Services for Resource Genesee/HandsOn Genesee.
She joined the organization in 2009 bringing her personal passion for volunteering at a local soup kitchen and past volunteerism at an inner city tutoring center, summer camps and fundraising for various charities. Julia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Regent University. She has been a national radio and television news reporter, including three years on Capitol Hill. Julia is also a former newspaper reporter and local columnist. At Resource Genesee she matches volunteers and their talents with organizations needing help. Julia organizes our annual Volunteer Expo and uses her writing and communication skills to promote Resource Genesee and HandsOn Genesee, our volunteer center. She also directs our work with the Michigan Works! Jobs, Education and Training program to place job seekers into volunteer positions.
Contact Julia at julia@resourcegenesee.org, (810)232-6285.
Marvin Diem: JET Volunteer Coordinator.
He brings with him a large amount of experience in customer service and a desire to help others. Marvin has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of Michigan-Flint. He is pursuing a master's in social work from Eastern Michigan University. Marvin is a go-to guy for many technology needs, works with on our contract with the Michigan Works! Jobs, Education and Training by helping to place job seekers into volunteer spots and run JET Volunteer Days.
Contact Marvin at marvin@resourcegenesee.org, (810)232-5736.
Lynette Lara: HandsOn Assistant and Leadership Genesee Assistant.
She is a graduate of Kaplan University and holds a bachelor's degree in Legal Studies. Lynette also holds a certificate as a paralegal and crime scene technician. She is pursuing a master's degree in Public Administration and Policy through Kaplan University. She brings a long history of volunteer service, in particular her dedication to be a CASA (court appointed special advocate) in Genesee County. In this capacity Lynette is an advocate for children in our community. She also volunteers with other nonprofit organizations. Lynette works with our new website, www.handsongenesee.org assisting in training volunteers and nonprofit organizations in its use. She also helps to coordinate the logistics for Leadership Genesee, our adult leadership program.
Contact Lynette at lynette@resourcegenesee.org, (810)232-6425.
Autumn Ahlgren: Americorps/VISTA member 2011-2012
She brings a background in graphic design and photography that will be very helpful to Resource Genesee in her year with us. Autumn will be working with two of our programs, the JET Volunteer Program and HandsOn Connect, the software that runs www.handsongenesee.org. She will be training people in the community and in our partner nonprofit agencies to use the new online volunteer matching system and will help us to create additional volunteer positions for the JET program. Autumn will also be working on National Days of Service such as MLK Day.
Contact Autumn at autumn@resourcegenesee.org, (810)232-3472.
Tinamarie Hubbard: Database Manager.
She brings her fastidious attention to detail to Resource Genesee’s Information Services program. Tinamarie manages the data which is the foundation of our services. She oversees the constant updating of listings in The Community SourceBook, helps manage the call specialists who call our help hotline, was central to the launch of 2-1-1 in Genesee County and in a million ways is indispensable to Resource Genesee. She joined Resource Genesee in 2002. Tinamarie holds a bachelor's degree in clinical/community psychology from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Contact Tinamarie at tinamarie@resourcegenesee.org, (810)232-6411.
Marie Munn: Financial Coordinator and Tax Site Coordinator.
A graduate of Baker College with a bachelor's degree in business administration, Marie brings her aptitude for numbers and her love of helping others to our free tax preparation services designed to help Genesee Country Residents capture the earned income tax credit, bringing more money back into the local economy. She coordinates Resource Genesee's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA site, recruiting volunteer tax preparers and preparing taxes for low to moderate income earners. Marie also handles our bookkeeping and payroll, assists with database management and a variety of mailings.
Contact Marie at marie@resourcegenesee.org, (810)232-6298.
Tom Knight: Homeless Outreach Coordinator.
Tom is out on the streets, at area soup kitchens and at our One Stop House Resource Center helping homeless people find permanent housing.
Contact Tom at tom@resourcegenesee.org or tomlin70@yahoo.com, (810)232-6425.
He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theology from Bethany College and Seminary. Frank coordinates and directs the work of the One Stop Housing Resource Center, which is a community collaborative of over 12 different services providers who provide services to homeless citizens in Genesee County.
Contact Frank at frank@resourcegenesee.org, (810)600-4525.