MI AIR MI HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
KEN FLETCHER, American Lung Association, Advocacy Specialist
KATHLEEN SLONAGER, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Executive Director
KATHLEEN SLONAGER, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Executive Director
Ken Fletcher is an Advocacy Specialist with the American Lung Association in Michigan and directs their Healthy Air Campaign in the state. He has worked in the Michigan legislative and political areas for over 25 years and currently serves as the Supervisor of Delta Charter Township.
KATHLEEN SLONAGER, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Executive Director
KATHLEEN SLONAGER, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Executive Director
KATHLEEN SLONAGER, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Executive Director
Ms. Slonager is the Executive Director of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – Michigan Chapter, a non-profit charity dedicated to education and training for all those affected by asthma and allergies, as well as the professionals that take care of them. She is also the CEO for Transformational Health, PC – a holistic health care practice devoted to homeopathy.
Ms. Slonager has over 25 years experience in health care and is licensed and certified as a Registered Nurse, Homeopath, and Certified Asthma Educator. In 2013, she was awarded the AAFA Chapter Innovation Award from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, in recognition of a home care program for families dealing with asthma and allergies. Additionally, she is the co-author or the AAFA Wee Breathers™ asthma management program for health professionals. Ms. Slonager is also the author of several published papers regarding asthma education and holistic health practices, as well as co-author of a published study: Impact of air pollution on asthma in Arab Americans, 2014.
She is a passionate patient advocate and health educator with expertise in asthma and allergy management, complementary and alternative medicine modalities, disease management, quality assurance, and health promotions.
KINDRA WEID, MI Air MI Health, Coalition Coordinator
KATHLEEN SLONAGER, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Executive Director
KINDRA WEID, MI Air MI Health, Coalition Coordinator
Kindra is currently practicing as an critical care RN with 20+ years of experience in nursing. She is also passionate about environmental health issues, which drove her to obtain a Masters in Public Health in 2009. Kindra has been working as an environmental health educator and advocate for air quality in Michigan since 2015.
Kindra lives and works as an RN in Washtenaw County. She enjoys advocating for environmental health issues and experiencing Michigan's vast outdoor recreation opportunities with her partner and dog.