SC4 Wellness

With 16 years of experience in education, non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors, Alphonso Amos is committed to being a champion of economic equity, working for social justice and improving the quality of life for all.

Amos is the Executive Director of Urban Alliance Detroit, a non-profit headquartered in Washington, D.C. building a diverse next-generation workforce by providing job skills training, mentoring, pre-apprenticeships and paid internships to high school youth and young adults from underserved communities so that they may live a life of economic independence and upward mobility. Working with key partners including Bank of America and the Rocket family of companies, Urban Alliance Detroit annually serves more than 200 students in 11th and 12th grades.

Prior to joining Urban Alliance. Amos served as the National Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement for HBCUvc where he actively worked as a member of the senior leadership team to reimagine the innovation economy by developing the next generation of venture capital leaders in communities where entrepreneurs face barriers to accessing capital. Prior to that role, he was the Program Director of StreetWise Partners Michigan, overseeing the organization’s launch in Michigan, as well as regional program administration, strategic partnerships, advocacy, and development for the nation’s first stand-alone essential skills workforce development mentoring organization focused on serving adults from historically denied, under-served, and under-resourced communities.

Concurrently, he also has led the work of AAmos Consulting Group, his consultancy that specializes in nonprofit strategy, DEI strategy, capacity building, grant writing, program development, event management, and fundraising. He is a passionate advocate for youth and young adults, and believes strongly in the power of mentoring, volunteerism, and service.

He is the past president and current youth advisor of the Port Huron Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and a National (NAACP) NextGen Alumni Council Representative. Amos also served in public office as a member of the Port Huron City Council. In addition to serving in public office, he has also served on the Michigan Municipal League Energy, Environment, & Technology Policy Committee and is a member of the People for the American Way Young Elected Officials Network and the Young Elected Officials Black Caucus. Amos is an alumnus of the Young People For Social Justice Fellowship and a YP4 alumni mentor.

Jessica Brown talks with Dr. O and Francine Chew on the future of Adaptive Sports, Disability Resources and the wonderful partnership with Guardian Life.

Jessica Wynne, daughter of Jonathan and Valerie Wynne, was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Ann Arbor.

Jessica attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School before attending the University of Michigan, where she studied Psychology with a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies.  Jessica played on the women’s varsity basketball team as a guard during her time.

Jessica continued her studies at Brooklyn College, earning a Master of Science in Education for Students with Disabilities.  She continued her training at Harvard University’s Schools of Education and Business.

Jessica went on to reside and teach in New York City, which became her home away from home.  New York became the birthplace of her basketball training company, “Outlet Basketball Club.”

After returning to Michigan, Jessica was honored to return to the court to work with the Adaptive Sports and Fitness program.

Jessica is the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines wheelchair basketball team, and an inclusive athletics advocate.

Jessica Brown talks with Rebecca Lubbers, professor of political science and criminal law, about the Naturalization Ceremony on Sept. 19, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the SC4 Fieldhouse. She discussed her overview of the event and how listeners can join in welcoming 100 new U.S. citizens.

Port Huron native Maggie Toole was raised in Macomb County and northern Florida. She moved back to the Port Huron area in 1998. She studied Liberal Arts at SC4 and has a wide range of professional experience, including residential and commercial real estate sales, personal, auto, mortgage finance, and business office management. Her current role as Business Development Officer for Michigan Women Forward provides her with the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community by supporting the small business and entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Blue Water area. She is a second generation-American born Mexican who loves tacos, mariachi bands, and diving deep into Mexican culture and history.   

Patrick Patterson was hired at BWROC – Blue Water Recovery & Outreach Center on Oct 24, 2018. As Executive Director, Patterson is responsible for the organization’s oversight and funding. Patterson serves as Vice Chair on the Michigan Opioid Advisory Commission, Vice-President of MARCO - Michigan Association of Recovery Community Organizations, a CSCB, Prevention Treatment & Recovery Coalition member, and a keynote speaker on addiction/recovery across the State.

Before BWROC, Mr. Patterson served ten years on the leadership team as the financial services manager for Michigan's largest independent 401(K) provider at Freedom One Financial Group.

Mr. Patterson co-authored the State’s first recovery support services bill in 2018 and enhanced it in 2020. He also serves as an advisor to local non-profits and sits on the Board of Directors at the East Shore Leadership Academy School. Mr. Patterson received his BA in Business from Western Michigan University in 2003.

More about his personal story can be found in the documentary "My Secret is My Story" on YouTube. Outside of work, his pride and heart are with his daughter. They enjoy watching and playing sports, helping others, and growing together.

Tracy Dunsmore is the Dean of Health Sciences and Director of Nursing at St. Clair County Community College. She is an alumnus of SC4, graduating with an Associate of Science in Nursing in 1999. Dunsmore continued with her education in 2013, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from American Sentinel University; and a master’s degree in Nursing in 2019 from Capella University. During her 20-year tenure at McLaren Port Huron Hospital, she practiced as a Cardiac Stepdown nurse for eight years. Dunsmore continued in the path of nursing leadership, holding various leadership positions starting as the House Supervisor and entering nurse management in 2011 as the manager for the Observation and Orthopedic & Bariatric Medical Surgical units, ending her time at McLaren as the nurse manager of the Cardiac Stepdown and Cardiac Observation Units.

Tracy serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Marwood Nursing and Rehab in Port Huron. She is a member of the Michigan Council of Nursing Education Administrators (MCNEA) and the Michigan Occupational Deans Administrative Council (MODAC), and the Port Huron branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Tracy is a lifelong resident of St. Clair County, Michigan, and grew up in Ruby; currently resides with her husband of 17 years in Fort Gratiot. She remains active in the community and prioritizes efforts for the last 20 years as the camp nurse for Sanford Lake Special Needs Camp. Monthly she volunteers for Mid-City Nutrition and is an active member of two local committees, the St. Clair County 2023-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and the St. Clair County Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

Ashford Ashford is first and foremost a child of God: mother, grandmother, and servant. Her skills include community organizer, youth advocate, project management, mentor, Diversity trainer/consultant, facilitator, and extensive political leadership, which includes local, regional, state, and national.

Jessica Brown talks with Dr. Leslie K. Bender Jutzi, J.D., about her professional background and the important role of mentorship through our TRIO and DEI programs.

Stella Daniels serves as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) County Director for St. Clair/Sanilac. Stella understands the importance of fostering change by seeing through a DEI Lens and has brought a wealth of DEI knowledge to the local office’s Equitable, Practices, Accountability, Team (EPAT). 

Stella was instrumental in creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan for MDHHS’s largest Business Service Center, which encompasses Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Jackson Counties. 

As the local MDHHS Director, Stella is committed to bringing awareness of disparity in Child Welfare through community collaboration, education, and solution-focused strategies to aid in the reduction of disproportionality among marginalized populations. Stella further serves to ensure that all children and families receive preventative services that foster reunification and aid in self-sufficiency. Stella strives to be a catalyst to drive internal and external change and seeks the community’s help to increase awareness of the need for foster care homes and relative placements for marginalized populations within St. Clair County. Stella lives by the motto that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are matters of the Heart, and when we serve one another from the Heart, the barriers that once separated us are removed. 

Although Stella does not reside in the local community, her commitment to serving the citizens of our State is not confined by geographical boundaries. Stella strives to be an asset to the St. Clair County Community.