Board of Directors

Guiding the Way
to Brighter Tomorrows

Our Board of Directors is a dedicated group of leaders who share a passion for making dreams come true. Together, they provide guidance and support to ensure The Rainbow Connection continues to grant wishes and bring hope to Michigan children facing life-threatening illnesses. Their commitment and vision are at the heart of everything we do.

Board of Directors 2025

Ryan Giacolone
President
Grant Thorton

Rob Bava
Vice President
Community Choice Credit Union

Kevin Schnieders
Past President
Educational Data Systems, Inc.

Janet Dobson Vernier
Meritorious Director

Dan Flynn
2nd Vice President and Treasurer
City Wide of Michigan

Steve Neiheisel
Secretary
Plante Moran

L. Brooks Patterson
Founder
1939-2019

Members

Dave Anderson
One Digital

Travis Blair
Kroger Michigan Division

Brad Byrnes
SunByrnes Properties, LLC

Roland Chu
Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Krista Eschbach
Iroquois Industries, Inc.

Howard Goldman
Plunkett and Cooney PC

Kathi Hunt
Iroquois Industries, Inc.

John Jackson
Pepsi Bottling Group

David LewAllen
WXYZ TV

Michael Plotzke
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.

Kevin Zezula
Ameriprise Financial Services

Ingrid Todt
Executive Director/CEO

Policies

Conflict of Interest

Executive Director Compensation

Record Retention and Document Destruction Policy

Whistleblower Employee Protection

Board of Directors

Guiding the Way to Brighter Tomorrows