SC4 Wellness

Don Caluya is an immigrant who moved to the United States from the Philippines. He is a Port Huron, MI native who elected to attend SC4 upon graduating from Port Huron Northern High School. While at SC4, he was able to garner his degree in General Education while obtaining a certificate in Engineering and Technology. After his stint with SC4, he enlisted with the United States Air Force where he continues his service today. Furthermore, Don has also completed his undergraduate degree in Aviation from The Ohio State University and is now a Master of Business Administration Student at Lindenwood University. Currently, Don is working for The Boeing Company and The National Aeronautics and Space Administration where he aspires to become NASA’s first Filipino astronaut.

Kevin Karim Kenaya is the oldest son of four children and the son of immigrant Iraqi parents. He was born in Warren, Michigan, and raised in Troy, Michigan. His family moved to Saint Clair County after his parents decided to buy a business in Port Huron. His parents purchased Industrial Park Party Store in Port Huron's South Park neighborhood. Kevin graduated from Marysville high school, and from there he started to take over his father's business. In his culture (Chaldean/Middle Eastern) the sons are expected to take over the family business. Kevin has been running this business for more than 25 years and the local community has become a great addition to his family. Kevin has been married for over 20 years, and together they have 4 children, two of whom are in college, one in high school, and the other in elementary school.

I hail from Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School in 2021. I am furthering my education at SC4 by seeking a degree in graphic design. During my high school years, I decided to pursue the arts, work with my strengths and try to get a career in character design for movies and video games. I like to act in stage plays as a hobby/backup career. One of my favorite hobbies is drawing different characters, which I have taught myself through the years. Although on the autism spectrum, I choose not to let it hold me back as I continue to accomplish life skills and live by making at least one person's day.

Terry Nolan lives in the Port Huron area and has lived in St. Clair County her entire life. She owned and operated Irish Rose Gift Shoppe from 1998 to 2018.

Also, Terry owns and conducts tour through Irish Rose Travel. She has made 65 trips to Ireland with 45 of those being tours. With those tours, she has taken more than 1000 people to Ireland. Terry designs, organizes and guides all of her tours.

Terry also has conducted bus trips to Canada, Galena, Illinois, Chicago, Vermont, and this year she will take a bus trip to Pennsylvania.

Terry studies Irish history and Irish geography.

Jessica Flann has worked for St. Clair County Community College since January 2009. Starting out as a Financial Aid officer before moving to Advising, Flann also was an admissions representative for UM Flint. She has worked for private industry in sales and management. Flann is a first-generation college student.

L’Anesha Stanley is a Port Huron, Michigan native. She graduated from Port Huron High School in 2016. From there, she furthered her education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan for two years. It was then she realized that she wanted to pursue her fondness for the arts; and began to take her gifts more seriously.

L’Anesha is a self-taught artist, poet, and community activist. Business owner of “Lanayjewelz” and “The art of Nay.”  Her goal is to not only leave a legacy, but to also leave a footprint in the lives of people she will continue to inspire in the years to come."

Sgt. Karen Brisby was born in Detroit, MI and was raised in Port Huron. She attended Port Huron Schools and graduated from Port Huron High. She is also an alumnus of SC4 receiving two associate degrees; one in Applied Arts and Science-Criminal Justice and one in General Education. She started her law enforcement career as a cadet with the Port Huron Police Department in 1988. Her initial goal was to work in corrections. She attended and graduated from the Macomb Police Academy and became a Port Huron Police Officer in November of 1991. Officer Karen Thomas, at the time, became Port Huron’s first black female police officer. Over the course 30 years Sgt. Brisby has had a very decorated career. She started out on road patrol, but she also specialized the roles of Evidence Technician, MESI Investigator, Field Training Supervisor, Crisis Negotiator Supervisor, Cadet Program Supervisor. Sgt. Brisby also served as a D.A.R.E. officer for 3 years. In 2008 she was promoted to the rank of Detective and served as a Criminal Sexual Conduct Detective for 10 years. In 2018, Detective Brisby was promoted to sergeant.

During her thirty-year career, she has received the following awards and commendations; five lifesavings, three meritorious, two distinguished, 22 Unit Citations, five Longevity Awards, five Safe Driving Awards, eight CALEA Accreditations, one Letter of Commendation and the Chief’s Citation Medal and Medal #31.

Mr. Joseph Moncrief was born and raised in the South Park neighborhood of Port Huron, Michigan. He attended Port Huron Schools and graduated from Port Huron High. After graduating high school Mr. Moncrief joined the United States Navy. He served for four years before being honorably discharged. After leaving the armed forces, Mr. Moncrief returned to Port Huron and began working at Mueller Brass. Following his job at the brass company, he took up a position working for the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission in Pontiac Michigan. Looking for work closer to home, Joe applied for a job with the Port Huron Police Department. He was given the opportunity to go to the Police Academy and became Port Huron’s first black male police officer on February 14, 1968. Mr. Moncrief served in the police department for 25 years before retiring in December 1993. After retirement he went on to serve as the Supervisor of Security at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, currently Lake Huron Medical Center, for seven years.

Mr. Moncrief has always been very well respected in the community. His presence created a more comfortable atmosphere between, and for, the police department and the community from Port Huron’s southside. His professional and approachable personality was much appreciated. Mr. Moncrief certainly opened the door in Port Huron for other minorities to have a role in the Port Huron Police Department.

Alphonso Amos is an individual that is committed to working for social justice and improving the quality of life for all. He is the Program Director of StreetWise Partners Michigan, where he is responsible for overseeing regional program administration, strategic partnerships, advocacy, and development. Alphonso also serves as a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) NextGen Fellow, and as the Executive Director and Lead Organizer of Black Lives Matter, Port Huron an affiliate of Black Lives Matter Michigan.

Concurrently, he also has led the work of AAmos Consulting Group, his consultancy that specializes in nonprofit strategy, DEI strategy and capacity building, grant writing, program development, event management, fundraising. He is a passionate advocate for youth and young adults, believing 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), Amos also served in public office as a member of the Port Huron City Council. In addition to his service in public office, he has also served on the Michigan Municipal League Energy, Environment, & Technology Policy Committee as a member, and is a member of the People for the American Way Young Elected Officials Network, and the Young Elected Officials Black Caucus. Alphonso is also an alumnus of the Young People For Social Justice Fellowship and a YP4 alumni mentor. His life mission is to be the change that he wishes to see in the world.

Cheryl was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Her mother relocated with her to Port Huron shortly after her birth to be closer to family. She has been married for 22 years to her husband Rob and has two adult children, Christopher and Emily and three dogs. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, reading, watching PBS, spending time in Northern Michigan and traveling the continental US with her husband.

While a youth she attended Port Huron Area Schools and took Nursing classes at SC4. While she realized nursing wasn’t the right field for her, she still found her life work advocating for those in need.

Cheryl stated her career working in a nursing home and then changed to working in a group home for people with intellectual disabilities. In 1996 she started working for an adult day program and worked in the field of supporting people with disabilities until March of 2021. She has since taken a role as an administrative assistant.

Cheryl has a had a live long passion for supporting and advocating for people with disabilities. It is something near close to her heart and she has served thousands of people across St. Clair County.

Kevin Watkins, BSN, nurse for more than three decades, President of the NAACP chapter in Port Huron, and resident of Wales Township, has committed himself to the fight against not only COVID-19, but wellness and educating the public on health matters. Watkins is an instructor at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, where he teaches in their nursing department. When he's not teaching at the college, Watkins can be found at his second place of employment, MediLodge of Port Huron, coming for residents, subacute and rehab patients.