Affirmations Continues Growth With Appointment of Deputy Executive Director, Cheryl Czach
(Affirmations, April 1, 2023)
Ferndale, MI – Newly appointed Deputy Executive Director, Cheryl Czach, is bringing her leadership and training talents to Affirmations.
The new addition will help expand the organization’s internal training and facilitate the center’s unprecedented growth. After tripling its staff over the past two years, Affirmations will look to Cheryl Czach to oversee the center’s key programs, including behavioral health, training, and care coordination.
Governance, DEI, and advocacy will continue to be a focus as she works on an organizational strategic development plan for 2023 and beyond. “I couldn’t be prouder to serve alongside Dave Garcia and the staff as Affirmations grows our health and human services, arts and culture, youth and senior programming, and of course our advocacy efforts,” said Cheryl.
“I am thrilled to welcome Cheryl as the Deputy Executive Director for Affirmations. Throughout the last ten years, she has supported our mission in various ways: donor, volunteer, board president, and now part of our executive leadership. Her wealth of experience in leadership and her dedication to advancing LGBTQ+ rights is truly impressive. We couldn’t be more fortunate to have her on board. The board is confident that with Cheryl’s vision, passion, and expertise, she will be invaluable in helping us achieve our mission in continuing to provide safe, inclusive, and affirming care and space for all,” stated Demetrike Wells-O’Brien, board member, agent/owner Demetrike Wells-O’Brien State Farm.
Cheryl’s professional experience includes executive leadership in human resources, finance, operations, business development, organizational growth & culture, strategy development, staffing/recruiting, employee engagement, and entrepreneurship.
For more than 30 years, Affirmations has been a home for all people. We are an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world. Affirmations provides a welcoming space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and cultures can find support and unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe. For more information on Affirmations’ wide array of programs and services, please visit our website at GoAffirmations.org.