Local Advisory Council
The Local Advisory Council (LAC) comprises individuals from area agencies who represent senior citizens, persons with disabilities and citizens at large.
About the Local Advisory Council
In accordance with 1951 PA 51, at least 50% of LAC membership must be seniors or persons with disabilities. Membership terms are three years with staggered expiration dates.
Members
- Deb Wiese (Chair)
- Erin Shannon (Vice Chair)
- George Hanley (Parliamentarian)
- Kellie Blackwell (CATA Board of Directors Representative)
- J. Caleb Adams
- Jeffrey Allshouse
- Darrin Fowler
- Gloria Johnson Cannon
- Doug Lecato
- Gill Lemonde
- Leah March-Pons
- Diana Paiz
- Geneva Smith
LAC Membership Applications
Interested in joining the Local Advisory Council? Your voice helps shape public transportation for seniors and people with disabilities across the greater Lansing area. Complete and submit an application below:
- Fill out and submit the accessible web-based form version of the CATA LAC application.
- Download and complete the fillable PDF CATA LAC application.
- Return completed application to: Craig Frazier, Operations Manager - Paratransit, cfrazier@cata.org or 4615 Tranter St. Lansing, MI 48910
- To request a printed paper copy of the application, email cfrazier@cata.org.
LAC Events
LAC meetings are held the first Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 3:30 p.m. If you need reasonable accommodations in order to effectively participate, contact the CATA prior to the meeting by calling 517-394-1100.