TRANSFORMING GOVERNANCE
OUR MISSION CIRCLE
Ebony Robinson
(she/her/hers)
CHAIR
A recognized leader and coveted thought partner, Ebony is an Assistant Vice President with CCS Fundraising, a fundraising solutions firm based in NYC. In that role, Ebony has the privilege to partner with nonprofits, across the Central US, for transformational change. Passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, she serves on two working groups at CCS to celebrate diversity and individuality. Ebony resides in Wayne County with her children and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Emily Heintz
(she/her/hers)
SECRETARY
Emily Heintz is a strategic operator, innovation leader, and ecosystem builder, working at the intersection of startups, venture capital, and economic development. She’s the Executive Director of Curiosity Lab, a 5G-enabled laboratory where companies develop, test, and deploy next-generation mobility and smart city technologies. Along with serving on NEW’s Mission Circle (Board of Trustees), Emily is also the President of the Board of Roswell Empowered, a Georgia-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and diversity in the Roswell area.
Matt Hylant
(he/him/his)
TRUSTEE
Matt is the President of Hylant’s Ann Arbor office. Hylant is a full service insurance firm with operations across the Midwest and Southeast United States. Matt’s responsible for the day-to-day operations, along with setting the vision for strategic growth. Prior to joining Hylant, he served as a Project Manager for Epic Systems. Matt is also engaged with other local nonprofits, including United Way of Washtenaw County and Potter’s House School. In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two daughters.
Pat Rinvelt
(she/her/hers)
TREASURER
Pat Dill Rinvelt brings over twenty (20) years of leadership experience and board service to her role as NEW’s Board Treasurer. She served as the Executive Director of the National Network of Depression Centers, and chaired the Michigan Health Information Technology Commission. She also held an adjunct teaching role at Eastern Michigan University, and served as Senior Vice President at Thomson Reuters. Since retiring in 2023, Pat happily spends her time traveling, volunteering, and tackling long neglected house projects.
Perry Ohren
(he/him/his)
TRUSTEE
Perry Ohren has been in the human service sector since 1984. He’s currently CEO of Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, a position he’s held since 2011. He got to know NEW in a client capacity, while leading JFS. He’s been on the NEW Mision Circle (Board) since 2023 stewarding our mission. He also serves on the boards of Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies and the Wayne State University School of Social Work (Board of Visitors). Perry grew up in Cincinnati, has three (3) adult children and lives in Farmington Hills with his wife and cat.
Susan Wyman
(she/her/hers)
TRUSTEE
Susan is a Healthcare Strategist with over twenty-five (25) years of experience, first at Trinity Health and now Michigan Medicine. She develops business plans for new health care facilities, works to connect nonprofits and patients to address their social determinant of health gaps and other strategic initiatives. She is the current board chair of the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, the President of the Thurston Community Players, and the Treasurer of the Huron High School PTSO. Susan lives in Ann Arbor with her spouse, John, and daughter, Anna.
Will Jones III
(he/him/his)
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
As President & CEO, Will serves in an overarching leadership role across our team. He ensures NEW achieves our mission, respectfully stewards our financial resources, and elevates our team. He’s a storyteller, connector, and strategist. Will’s leadership style celebrates creativity, and leans on lessons learned as an Eagle Scout, and #girldad. He draws inspiration from the natural world, ancestry, and the people he’s met since joining NEW in 2018. You can catch Will, his wife, and their daughters walking their dogs around Detroit’s west side.