TAKE ROOT Board of directors

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Ali Woerner 

Associate Professor of Dance, Oakland University 

Take Root Founder/Artistic Director 

Take Root President 

 

Dr. Christina Papadimitriou, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health, Oakland University Take Root Parkinson’s Disease Advisor 

Take Root Vice President 

 

Daniela Matthews 

Director of Development, Winning Futures 

Take Root Fundraiser Advisor 

Take Root Secretary 

 

Mike Woerner 

Director of Sales – North America, Magna Exteriors

Take Root Treasurer 

 

Dr. Tanya Christ, Ph.D. 

Professor of Reading and Language Arts, Oakland University Take Root Arts Education Impact Advisor 

Take Root Director 

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Cynthia Jankowski 

Take Root Parkinson’s Disease Advisor 

Take Root Director

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