ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

• Jay M. Meeks, Treasurer

  Jay Meeks has called Detroit home since birth with a few sojourns in the Northeast. As a former(or always!) social studies teacher, Jay is both civically minded and engaged and was one of the leads in bringing a new dog park to the municipally owned and operated Palmer Park. In addition to his community engagements, Jay is a former college professor in teacher education and works as a university administrator. He brings extensive experience in non-profit management, having served ten years as a Trustee/Director (Board of Directors) of the Telluride Association. Jay led the efforts to obtain the 501 (c) 3 status of the Marygrove Community Association.     

• Rachel Cappadona, Director        

  Rachel Cappadona grew up in the 19th Ward in Rochester, NY, where her family always had a garden, and her house was the go-to house for the neighborhood kids to play. After spending time in Tennessee and Louisiana, Rachel moved to Michigan in 2018 and has lived in the Marygrove community for over two years. Passionate about community, being outdoors, and getting the neighborhood stray cats spayed and neutered, Rachel looks forward to planting lots of flowers at the Indiana Street Garden in 2024, spending time with her family, and getting to know more neighbors.    

       

  Write to the Board of Directors at all@marygroveca.org