EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2025-2026
Shereen Tabrizi, President
Shereen is an educator with experience in PreK-12 and higher education. She served as Director of Assessment, English Learner & Compensatory Education with Dearborn Public Schools. She retired as the educational administrator of the Special Populations Unit at Michigan Department of Education then served on the State Board of Medicine. Shereen is married to John; they have 4 sons and 1 daughter. Shereen loves traveling, gardening, reading, the arts, cooking, and socializing. She has served as HELO's Website Manager and Secretary.
Gretchen Endres, Vice-President
Gretchen’s background is in Medical Laboratory Technology and Chemistry. She retired as partner at Interlake Plastic Supply, LLC. Gretchen moved to East Lansing in 2020 and found a wonderful newcomers’ group- the HELO Club! Also, her sister Linda, lives across the street. Bonus! Gretchen has also been Helo Club's Membership Chair.
Ann Young, Treasurer
Ann Young, Treasurer
Ann Young moved to Dewitt, MI from the UP in 2014 after retiring from United States Department of Agriculture. As a Loan Officer, she administered loan funds to rural communities that covered several essential services. She has been a member of HELO for 10 years and currently chairs the Bowling Activity group. Ann loves playing pickleball and Bunco! She has 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren that she loves hanging out with.
Sue Maus, Secretary
Ann Young, Treasurer
Sue joined the HELO Club in 2018 after being invited by a friend. She became active in the club through its bridge groups and has attended various luncheons.
This year, she is excited to take on her first leadership role as secretary, where she aims to promote friendship, fun and activities for members to enjoy.
Outside the club, Sue has a deep passion for downhill skiing that has spanned over fifty years. Although her love for the sport was abruptly interrupted at age 53 after an accident, she didn’t let it keep her down for long. After a few years of rehabilitation, a friend introduced her to adaptive skiing. Sue quickly picked up bike skiing and within five years was flying down the slopes at 30 MPH. Now, every year, she heads to Colorado for three to four weeks of skiing, a testament to her resilience and love for the slopes.
Sue is also interested in the Fiber Arts group within the HELO Club and looks forward to new friendships and exploring ways to get more involved.
Iva Corbett, General Meeting Director
Iva Corbett, General Meeting Director
Iva holds 2 degrees from MSU and is a diehard Spartan Fan. Iva has one son who is an IT specialist and also a professional photographer. He lives half time in West Virginia and half time in Brussels . Iva enjoys adventures with her friends and a good glass of wine .
Appointed Board Members
Teresa Bass, Community Services
Teresa Bass, Community Services
Teresa resides on Lake Lansing in Haslett.
Karen Wildrom, Directory Chair
Teresa Bass, Community Services
Karen retired in December 2012 from the Office of Child Support for the State of Michigan. She spends the winters in Florida. She’s been a member of HELO Club since September 2014 and has served on the Board as Directory Chair since 2015.
Kathy Rohac, Website Administrator & Publicity Chair
Kathy resides in Haslett with her husband Tony. They have three daughters, Jessica, Meghan, and Johanna. Kathy was a National Account Executive for Aetna Health Insurance managing benefits for large employer groups. She retired in 2017 and spends her time as a macrame fiber artist. Kathy was HELO Club's General Meeting Director from 2023-2025. She enjoys lap swimming, family vacations, and the social activity groups in HELO Club.
Laura DeGuire, New Member Hostess
Laura joined the HELO Club 8 years ago upon retiring. She was an Environmental Quality Specialist who worked with the MI Air Quality Division for 35 years. She is active in her church and lives in East Lansing with her husband Peter. They have an adult daughter who lives in Duluth MN. Laura enjoys the HELO book, euchre, fiber arts, theater, stepping out, & walking groups as well as special events.
Susan Southwick, Historian
Barbara Breneman, Newsletter Editor
Barbara was born and raised in Ohio but has spent most of her years in Michigan and has been a HELO Club member since 2007. Before retirement she worked for several non-profit associations, first as a private language tutor and later for the Michigan Association of School Boards and Hope Network Rehabilitation.
Siri Rainone, Mailing, Distribution Chair
Siri Rainone, Mailing, Distribution Chair
Siri is a retired teacher (2011). She joined the HELO Club in 2013 and has served as the Luncheon Meeting Coordinator (when it was a Vice President position), President, Presidential Advisor, Webmaster and electronic distribution/email Chair. She facilitates the Supper Club where members gather on the 3rd Saturday of the month to share food, fun and friendships.
Teri Thornburg, Membership Chair
Siri Rainone, Mailing, Distribution Chair
Teri Thornburg is a 42-year resident of Okemos. She was first approached by HELO Club after moving in when the club offered a way to meet young women, as well as offering an unofficial babysitting cooperative. My, how things have changed! Teri's been a member since 2014, and has served as the Newsletter Editor, the Treasurer. and the Website Administrator and Publicity Chair.
Joy Jacobs, Special Events Coordinator
Joy retired in 2015 after nearly 20 years in MSU’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies, where she taught a freshman-level family relationships class to over 10,200 students and was an undergraduate advisor.
Carol Wolenberg, Presidential Advisor
Carol Wolenberg is a retired educator with experience as a high school and community college instructor. She served in the Michigan Department of Education for 40 years and retired from the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction position in 2014. Carol has been married for over 50 years to John; they have 2 adult sons and 4 grandchildren. Carol loves biking, hiking, gardening, reading and, of course, spending time with the grandkids. She has served as HELO's membership chair for five years and President for two years.