OUR STAFF
Roger Bird,
Executive Director
Roger joined The Arc in the fall of 2022 and brought with him more than 20 years of leadership experience. The Allegan resident has served as an Allegan City Council member since 2019 and previously served as the Senior Leader of The Bridge in Allegan from 2008 to September 2022.
In their spare time, he and his wife, Michele, love the outdoors - hiking, the beach, and kayaking. He also loves food, animals, music, and watching movies, particularly "found footage" and anything set in space.
Lisa Roussin, Beyond Bones Business Manager
Lisa is very excited to be joining Beyond Bones as the new business manager. She lives in Kalamazoo with her husband, two daughters and newly adopted puppy, Georgia! Lisa graduated from Michigan State University (Go Green) with a degree in Family and Community Services. For most of her career, she has worked in the field of early education and special education.
Lisa is thankful to be a part of Beyond Bones and is excited to spread the word about our treats with a bigger purpose!
Kati Wright,
Educational Advocate
Kati earned her degree in education from Central Michigan University in 2009 and brings over a decade of experience working with students and families to the Arc of Allegan County. As an advocate, she strives to work collaboratively with school teams and families to reach outcomes that meet students where they are.
Kati lives with her husband, two daughters, and puppy in Lawton, Michigan.