About Us

Our Board of Directors

Dorothy Johnson
President

Mrs. Johnson has been a volunteer with RFTB for nearly 40 years serving in several positions, including dedicating one day a week to office support. As one of the long time volunteer readers, Mrs. Johnson has recorded more than 4,500 hours of publications for RFTB clients. She is a graduate of University of Michigan and currently serves in leadership roles with the U of M Alumni Club, her church and local schools.

Bruce Madsen
Vice President
Mr. Madsen has supported RFTB since 1991, serving as both a volunteer reader and board member throughout the years. Now retired, Mr. Madsen served as the Executive Director of the Traffic Improvement for Oakland County. He holds both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University and served on the MSU faculty for four years.

Stephen Ulanski
Treasurer
With more than twenty years of business management experience, Mr. Ulanski recently joined the RFTB Board of Directors and accepted the position of Treasurer. Holding both a Bachelors Degree and a Masters of Science in Business Administration from Madonna College, Mr. Ulanski currently acts as a Technical Expert to the Social Security Administration.

John Boufford
Secretary
Mr. Boufford brings to RFTB his expertise in criminal justice and law, holding a Bachelors Degree from Wayne State University and a J.D. from MSU College of Law. Mr. Boufford currently serves on the Forester Square Homeowner's Association Board, the State Bar of Michigan Criminal Jurisprudence and Practice Committee, and the HERO Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce. Previously, he served as the Vice-President for the Farmington Players.

Robert Allesee, Jr.
Member at Large

Mr. Allesee has been a long time Board Member to RFTB and brings his expertise in website development to the organization. Currently Mr. Allesee is a co-host to one of Detroit's oldest morning radio talk shows “Ask Your Neighbor” (WNZK 690 am).

Charles Cozier
Member at Large

A past President on the RFTB Board of Directors, Mr. Cozier is a long time volunteer and supporter. A graduate of Hanover College, he had a long career in economics and business and has been a board member of the Greater Detroit Society for the Blind. Mr. Cozier, currently retired, acts as an office volunteer to assist RFTB with day-to-day operations.

Lisa M. Sowa
Executive Director

New to RFTB, Dr. Sowa brings more than two decades of nonprofit and education related experience to the Executive Director's position. A graduate of Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, Dr. Sowa hopes to benefit the ongoing work of RFTB with her executive administrative and fundraising skills.


CONTACT INFORMATION

29350 Southfield Road, Suite 130
Southfield, MI 48076-2060