Lori Balow is the CEO of the Atonne Group, the parent organization managing a diverse group of family-owned businesses. A 1986 graduate of Central Michigan University, Lori began her career in the residential real estate industry. Upon earning her Michigan real estate broker license in 2005, Lori shifted her focus to commercial real estate sales, property development and property management. Lori accepted her current position as CEO of the Atonne Group in 2010, serving as chairperson of both the Atonne Operating Companies and Family Board of Directors. Lori works closely with other board members to provide assistance and solutions that satisfy the unique demands found within a highly diverse group of companies, while ensuring their corporate cultures and performance match the overall vision and mission of the family. In addition to her responsibilities with Atonne, Lori spearheaded the creation of the Jack and Aletha Goodale Family Charitable Foundation, and currently serves as chairperson.

Lori has been an active supporter of the Mental Health Foundation for many years, having served on various subcommittees prior to joining the Board of Directors in 2018. Lori maintains a strong belief that mental health affects not only our personal lives but also our professional lives, each and every day. Her position with Atonne affords her a unique perspective in support of this belief, and drives her passionate faith in the mission of the Mental Health Foundation. Lori is married and she and her husband Craig enjoy traveling, riding motorcycles, and visiting their three children who are busy creating wonderful lives of their own.

Michael Burdo is passionate about supporting the Mental Health Foundation and the work that has been done and continues to break down barriers to care and encourage others to seek the help they need. He has watched family, friends, and coworkers deal with mental health issues and suicide. He is extremely proud of the Foundation's work as we continue to save lives.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University.

John Kotwick joined the Mental Health Foundation Board in 2018 and strives to live the 'be nice' action plan every day.

John grew up in East Grand Rapids and graduated from The University of Michigan with a degree in mechanical engineering. He moved back home to Grand Rapids after five years working as an engineer in Saudi Arabia and has since returned to East Grand Rapids High School to coach the lacrosse and football teams. Professionally, John works in the medical device industry as a product manager.

Awareness, education, and support of mental health related causes became a very real part of John's life through the diagnosis, ups, downs, and eventual loss of his mother, Marnie Kotwick, to bipolar disorder and suicide in 2017. John cites his mom's compassion and spirit as his primary motivation in supporting the MHF in every way he can.

In addition to his work with the MHF, John is also active with the Movember Foundation (movember.com), a worldwide non-profit focused on men's health issues including mental health and suicide prevention. John captains a network of teams under the banner 'Mo Mental Help' each November, or 'Movember', raising awareness and funds for the foundation's projects and research.

In his free time, John enjoys road trips, trail running, and the outdoors.

Kristen has partnered with MHF since 2018, serving on the Board in 2019. Kristen is a Sr. Consulting Director at Vizient. As an RN, Kristen is committed to promoting holistic health and wellness. Both mental health awareness and suicide prevention are personal passions for Kristen; a desire to end the stigma that can often surround these topics is what led her to work with MHF.