Rev. Faith Fowler, Executive Director
- M.P.A. from the University of Michigan – Dearborn
- M. Div. in Counseling from Boston University
- A.B. from Albion College
- Started at Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) on 7-1-1994
- Rev. Fowler’s Bio
- Email Rev. Fowler
- (313) 883-2277 Ext 201
Erica George, Deputy Director
- B.S. from Wayne State University
- Erica joined Cass Community Social Services in 2014
- She previously worked as the Program Manager for the Antisdel Apartments and as the Director of Permanent Supportive Housing
- Email Erica George
- (313) 883-2277 Ext 101
Alicia Elster, Development Director
- J.D. from University of Detroit School of Law
- B.A. from the University of Michigan
- She joined Cass Community Social Services in 2018
- Alicia also was previously with new Center Community Services, Covenant House Michigan and the College for Creative Studies
- She is a published author and Kresge Artist Fellow
- Email Alicia Elster
- (313) 883-2277 Ext 104
Gregory Stokes, Human Resources Director
- M.P.A from Clark Atlanta University
- B.S. from Oakland University
- Gregory’s last position was with the Detroit Public Schools. He joined the CCSS staff in 2016
- Email Gregory Stokes
- (313) 883-2277 Ext 202
Michael Van Antwerp
- M.B.A. from University of California at Los Angeles, Anderson
- B.C.E.E. from Wayne State University
- BA from University of Michigan
- Michael worked the building and engineering field for 18 years in Michigan and California before coming to Cass.
- Email Michael VanAntwerp
- (619) 719-7209
Rev. Sue Pethoud, Church and Community Relations Liaison
- B.G.T.S. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
- M.A. State University of New York
- B.S. Central Michigan University
- Sue taught middle School for 30 years before coming to Cass. She began working with CCSS in 2010.
- Email Sue Pethoud
- (313) 883-2277 Ext 203
Lola Rushin, Donor Relations Administrator
- B.S. in Business from the University of Phoenix
- She joined Cass Community Social Services in January 2019
- Lola has over 20 years of experience as a fundraising professional.
- Lola has previously worked for The Henry Ford, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Michigan, and Focus: HOPE.
- Email Lola Rushin
- (313) 883-2277 Ext 225