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Meet the dedicated officers, board members, and executive staff leading CDAM’s mission to support, train, and advocate for criminal defense attorneys across Michigan.

The CDAM Board of Directors and leadership team are composed of experienced criminal defense professionals and dedicated staff members elected and appointed from across Michigan. Together, our leadership is committed to providing superior advocacy, overseeing vital training initiatives, protecting constitutional rights, and fostering peer support to ensure a just legal system for all.


CDAM Board of Directors

* Executive Committee Member

Rhonda B. Ives*

President

Attorney at Law

14 S. Monroe St.

Coldwater, MI 49036

Patrick A. Cherry*

First Vice President

McCurdy, Wotila, and Porteous, PC

120 W. Harris St.

Cadillac, MI 49601

Victor Mansour*

Second Vice President

Mansour Law, P.C.

32121 Woodward Ave., Suite PH

Royal Oak, MI 48073

Haralambos Dimitrios Mihas*

Treasurer

Smith Mihas PLLC

467 Eureka

Wyandotte, MI 48192

Stephanie Farkas*

Secretary

Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS)

3031 W. Grand Blvd.,Ste. 450

Detroit, MI 48202


CDAM Members at Large

Dominic Andriacchi Jr.

Lauren Askew

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Michael Carter

Sonia Chenault

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Marina Chupac

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Daniel W. Grow

Timothy Havis

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R. Timothy Kohler

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Jana Mathieu

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Takura Nyamfukudza

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James R. Samuels

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Lisa Kirsch-Satawa

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John A. Shea

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Nicole Smith, D

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Michael L. Steinberg

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William W. Swor

Daryl Waters

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Jordan Zuppke


Ramona L. Sain

CDAM Executive Director

Diane Ward

Staff

Cathy Gentry

Staff

Joie Lee

Staff

Alexundria Baines

Staff

Donna Terebinski

Staff

Kara Kunkleman

Staff

Heather Waara

Staff


CDAM Past Presidents

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Bernard A. Jocuns

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Arthur Jay Weiss

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Karl P. Numinen

Elizabeth LaCosse

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Patricia A. Maceroni

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