Successful implementation and sustainability of Policy Governance® is generally done so with the assistance of a trained consultant.  The investment in guided training provided by experienced consultants who have worked with other boards, is highly recommended. A board who makes a decision to transition to Policy Governance® should consider a number of important factors:  Are the consultants properly trained?  Do they have experience with a variety of organizations?  Do they belong to a consulting practice requiring peer involvement and collaboration?  If the unexpected happens and a consultant cannot fulfill a scheduled event, can other consultants step in?

Ervin R. Brinker 

Chief Executive Officer of Summit Pointe

 

Ervin R. Brinker is Chief Executive Officer of Summit Pointe in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Prior to accepting this position, he was the Executive Director for Community Mental Health Services of Montcalm County for ten years. Other work experiences include elementary school teaching and management in the private sector. Erv received a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts combined with a teaching certificate from Wayne State University and a Masters in Administration from Central Michigan University.

     Erv currently works with his staff and other organizations to provide excellence in mental health services in Calhoun County and Southwest Michigan. He continuously strives to develop an atmosphere conducive to creative and innovative thinking to enable the organization to be most effective and efficient in responding to the needs of customers.

     Erv has presented at the National Council, Family Service Centers in Florida, Mental Health Corporations of America, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, Open Minds and with numerous other organizations regarding teambuilding, board governance models, organizational structure, managing change and communications.

     To contact Erv Brinker for consultation service contact us or email us at  info@mipolicygov.org.

 

Larry Hermen

Consultant                          

 

 

Larry has had an extensive career in senior management since the mid 70's, in behavioral and hospital healthcare leadership. He is the president of Centerboard Associates founded in 1996, a consulting firm in Three Rivers, Michigan.  He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University. As a hospital trustee and former Chairperson of the Board at Three Rivers Area Hospital, governance has been a familiar challenge and provides Larry with a unique perspective for large healthcare organizations.  He also serves on the LifeCare Ambulance board in Battle Creek.  First introduced to Policy Governance during his tenure as a county mental health executive, Larry also has a CEO practice of this model.

     Larry received his training in Policy Governance® with John Carver through community initiative to strengthen non-profit governance, a special project in Battle Creek, Michigan funded by, W. K. Kellogg grant. He is a graduate of  Policy Governance Academy.  He has been a consultant to over 25 local and national organizations looking for the benefits found in effective governance.  Larry and his wife Ann reside in Three Rivers, Michigan. 

     To contact Larry Hermen for consultation service contact us or email us at  info@mipolicygov.org