Governor Granholm announces appointments to Michigan Parole and Commutation Board

LANSING, April 13, 2009: Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the following recent appointments to the Michigan Parole and Commutation Board:

James Atterberry, Sr. of Benton Harbor, current parole board member and pastor at Brotherhood of All Nations, Church of God in Christ, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2010.

Miguel Berrios of Grand Rapids, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2011.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm

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Charles Brown of Frankenmuth, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2011.

Paul Condino of Southfield, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2010.

Jodi DeAngelo of Brighton, assistant deputy warden at Scott Correctional Facility, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2011.

Stephen DeBoer of Hastings, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2012.

David Fountain of St. Johns, manager of the parole services section with the Michigan Department of Corrections, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2009. 

Lisa Gettys of Ionia, manager of the Office of Probation and Parole Services with the Michigan Department of Corrections, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2009.

Artina Tinsley Hardman of Detroit, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2012.

Anthony King of Troy, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2012.

David Kleinhardt of Laingsburg, manager in the Office of the Parole Board with the Michigan Department of Corrections, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2011.

Barbara Sampson of Detroit, current parole board member and chairperson, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2010.  Ms. Sampson is also designated to serve as chairperson of the Michigan Parole and Commutation Board for a term expiring at the pleasure of the governor.

John Sullivan of Northville, owner and attorney in private practice, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2009.

Laurin’ Thomas of Dimondale, current parole board member, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2010.

Sonia Amos Warchock of Jackson, parole violation specialist with the Michigan Department of Corrections, is appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2009.

The Michigan Parole and Commutation Board, recently reorganized by Executive Order 2009-5, is charged with conducting and administering effective implementation of the corrections policy and reviewing and considering parole and commutation requests. 

These appointments are not subject to disapproval by the Michigan Senate.