Attorneys named to Michigan Civil Rights Commission and Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect by Snyder
Gov. Rick Snyder last week announced the appointment of Laura Reyes-Kopack, of Livonia, and the reappointments of Rasha Demashkieh, of Fort Gratiot, and Deloris Hunt, of Farmington Hills, to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
The eight-member board protects civil rights and investigates alleged discrimination. No more than four members can be from the same political party.
"These individuals bring immense knowledge and experienced backgrounds to the commission," Snyder said. "I am confident they will do great work."
Kopack is the director of governmental affairs and community relations for the Mechanical Contractors-Detroit. She has been a practicing attorney for over thirty years and also serves as president and legal counsel of Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development, Inc. Kopack earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy. She represents Republicans and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Augustin Arbulu.
Kopack will serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. Both Hunt and Demashkieh will serve four-year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2019. The appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Snyder also announced the appointments of Tana Bridge, of Canton, John Hohman, Jr., of Saline, Veda Thompkins, of Detroit, and the reappointments of Robinjit Eagleson, of East Lansing, Fred Gruber, of Riverview, and Nick Lyon, of Lansing, to the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
The 11-person board promotes the health, safety and welfare of Michigan's children and families by funding local programs and services that prevent child abuse and neglect.
“I thank all of these appointees for their dedication to public service and I look forward to their contributions on the board,” Snyder said.
Hohman is the owner of Hohman ADR, an alternative dispute resolution service. He previously served as the state court administrator and as a probate and family division judge. Hohman earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He represents judges and attorneys and replaces Kenneth Tacoma. Hohman will serve as chair.
Eagleson is a management analyst for the state court administrative office. She previously owned a private practice and independently contracted as a Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem for Ingham County. Eagleson earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Michigan State University and a law degree from Cooley Law School. She continues to represent judges and attorneys.
Gruber is the co-founder and executive director of Michigan Children’s Law Center, a group of 25 attorneys who represent children in neglect and delinquency cases in the Wayne County Juvenile Court, custody cases in the Wayne County Family Court, and in delinquency and custody cases in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Gruber earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wayne State University and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He continues to represent child advocates.
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