Board of Directors

Richard Berkfield, Chair

Richard is President of Berkfield & Co., Ltd
Insurance Agency and of Berkfield Risk
Management Ltd Insurance Consultants.

Peter Karadjoff, Director

Peter is SVP of Performance Excellence for
Trinity Health. He has worked extensively as a health care administrator and executive.

Tom Kimble, Vice Chair

Tom is president emeritus of Michigan AARP and
Chair of OU-Pontiac Initiative.

Vincent Deleonardis, Director

Vince is the retired President of Auch Construction, a planning and construction management firm in business for over 100 years.

Don Schiemann, Secretary

Don retired as a corporate attorney before starting Strategic Litigation Services, a consulting practice.

Nicholas Abid, DO, MBA Director

Nick is the Medical Director of Behavioral Health
- Florida at Centene Corporation, a managed care organization.

James O'Rilley, Treasurer

Jim is a Tax Shareholder at Doeren Mayhew,
specializing in multi-state tax issues and planning.

Caroline Chambers, Director

Caroline is Senior Director of Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion at Graham Media Group. She is a widely recognized expert on diversity & inclusion, community relations and corporate charitable giving.

Randolph Ston, Director

Randy retired from Oakland Community College
after 40+ years as a faculty member in sociology.

Lori Przymusinski, MSN, RN, Director

Lori retired from OCC after 20 years, holding the roles of faculty, Dean of Nursing and Health Professions and Vice Chancellor of Student Services. Additionally, Lori is an OCC alumnus and was a Registered nurse for 30 + years.

Ken Johnson, Director

Ken is an inventor and entrepreneur best known
for Phase 10. He is the founder of the Inventors
Academy and is a popular speaker at inventor clubs across the country.

Robert Ginther, Director

Assistant Fire Chief of the Ferndale Fire Department. Worked at OCC for over 20 years in various positions, retiring in 2022 as the Program Manager for the Combined Regional Emergency Services Training.

Foundation Ex-Offico Member

Peter Provenzano, Jr. - Chancellor, OCC

Foundation Ex-Offico Members

Christina S. Ayar - Vice Chancellor for Advancement OCC

Doris Mosher, (In Memoriam)

Doris Mosher, the "Mother of OCC," passed away on October 19, 2007. In honor of her life and accomplishments the OCC Foundation Board of Directors reserves a seat in her name.