Melinda Conway Callahan

Professional: I have spent the majority of my career making a difference in the lives of our community through Philanthopy.  Currently a consultant in Philanthopy for Cass Community Social Services.  My career has included executive/vice president/president positions in healthcare and other non profit organizations including Crittenton Hospital Foundation, PVM Foundation, Focus:Hope, Forgotten Harvest, Focus:Hope, Michigan Health Care Corporation and The Detroit Medical Center. I have raised almost one billion dollars for non profits.

National Leadership Boards: President and Founder of ATRA, President and Board Member of NCTRC, Grantmakers in Aging, Association of Fundraising Executives Foundation

Community Leadership: The Detroit Athletic Foundation Board and Gillary Scholarship Committee Chair, Meadowbrook Theater Board, Oakland University School of Economic Advisory Board, Village of East Harbor Board, Assistance League of Southeast Michigan Advisory Board, The Women’s Fund Advisory Board of Community Foundation of Greater Rochester and Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast.

Personal: My husband Rick and I reside in Rochester Hills and own a business in Pontiac.  We have two children Ryan and his wife Kelly reside in Eden Prairie MN with my grandchildren Ronan and Maeve, my daughter Cate and her husband Christopher reside in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Education: Michigan State University (BS) and Oakland University (MPA)