Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors supports and advances the mission of the School of Medicine. As ambassadors for the school, board members serve as external advisors to the dean and faculty, introduce leaders in the business community to the School and assist with public relations on a regional, national and global level. By assisting in fund-raising and enlisting potential volunteers and business partners, board members provide resources and strategic input regarding the goals and objectives associated with programs that cultivate discovery, teaching and applications of biomedical knowledge.
Linda Forte
(Retired) Senior VP, Business Affairs
Comerica Bank
Member since 2014
Mindi Fynke
President and CEO
Employee Health Insurance Management (EHIM)
Member since 2014
Michael Guertin, MD, MBA, CPE, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology-Clinical
Chief Perioperative Medical Director
Director, Faculty Leadership Institute
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center & College of Medicine
Member since 2023
Justin F. Klamerus, M.D., MMM
Executive Vice President
Chief Medical Officer
McLaren Corporate
Member since 2021
Daniel Malone
(Retired) CEO
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Member since 2015
Florine Mark
WW/Weight Watchers Ambassador, Wellness Influencer, Author,
Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host
Florine Mark Brand
Member since 2000
William O'Neill, M. D. '77, Res. '80
Medical Director, Center for Structural Heart Disease
Department of Cardiology,
Henry Ford Hospital
Member since 2014
Robert J. Sokol, M. D. (Chair)
Dean, Emeritus
Distinguished Professor, Emeritus
Depts. of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Physiology
WSU School of Medicine
Member since 2016
Ex-Officio Members
Wael Sakr, M.D.
Dean, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Stephen Henrie, CFRE
Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
Bonita Gaston
Executive Secretary to the Board of Visitors
Honorary Members
Jan A Bertsch
Sr. Vice President/CFO
Owens-Illinois
Member since 2002
Walter E. Douglas, LLD '13
Chairman
Avis Ford, Inc
Member since 2004
Gregory Zemenick '70, M. D. '71
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Troy Orthopaedic Associates
Member since 2015