Our Team

David is a finance and technology consultant based in Milford, Michigan. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, graduating Cum Laude. David began his career as an auditor for two Big Six accounting firms before serving as Controller and CFO of a Citibank subsidiary. He is currently a lead consultant at Digital Guidance, a firm providing IT infrastructure and cybersecurity services to small businesses, nonprofits, and schools.

David brings a unique combination of financial oversight, digital strategy, and systems management to the PNLH Board.

Donald brings nearly 40 years of experience in addiction recovery, human services, and program leadership to the PNLH Board of Directors. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Cleary University and an Associate Degree in Marketing and Applied Management from Schoolcraft College. He has been a Certified Addiction Counselor since 1995 and maintains credentials in crisis intervention, CPR, and first aid.

Donald currently serves as Program Director for Beginning Step and Safe Step and has held a range of leadership and clinical roles throughout his career. His experience includes work with Northville State Psychiatric Hospital, Westland Psychiatric Hospital, the Reckard Center, PNLH, and multiple community-based programs, including a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) research initiative.

With a lifelong commitment to helping others achieve self-sufficiency and personal growth, Donald also contributes his time to the Westland Rotary, where he has served as a long-time board member. He brings dedication to recovery, deep community ties, and an unwavering belief in the power of human connection to the PNLH Board.

Joe brings more than three decades of mission-driven leadership to the PNLH Board of Directors. With an MBA from the University of Michigan, he has spent his career building systems that prioritize recovery, community partnerships, and person-centered care.

His vision has been instrumental in expanding integrated services and developing values-based programs that support long-term healing. As a champion of the LIGHT Model, he remains committed to ensuring that PNLH’s mission is reflected in every aspect of care and governance.

In his role on the Board, Joe brings institutional knowledge, strategic insight, and a steady focus on quality, ethics, and sustainable growth.

Joe has dedicated more than 35 years to advancing integrated, client-centered care across Southeast Michigan. With an MBA from the University of Michigan, he brings deep expertise in behavioral health leadership, nonprofit management, and recovery system design.

He has guided PNLH’s growth from a grassroots initiative into a trusted regional provider of holistic services, including recovery housing, outpatient treatment, and peer support. Joe has played a central role in embedding the LIGHT Model throughout the organization, helping to shape a culture of healing rooted in compassion, dignity, and intentional care.

As a behavioral health surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Joe also contributes to national quality and ethics standards. His leadership continues to inspire hope, accountability, and sustainable recovery pathways for individuals and families alike.

Geoff is the Compliance Officer and General Counsel at PNLH and a co-founder of the organization. An active attorney in Michigan since 1978 and a Harvard graduate, Geoff has extensive experience in health law, substance use disorder, and public health. He has held leadership roles on state and federal committees focused on HIV/AIDS care and innovative health programs, and served as Principal Investigator and President of the Well-Being Institute, leading federally funded research on interventions for vulnerable populations. Since PNLH’s founding, Geoff has served as general counsel, intervention counselor to thousands of clients, and key advisor. He is the author of more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of addiction, homelessness, and HIV/AIDS.