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METAD strives to provide development initiatives at home and abroad. We work with individuals, communities, and international organizations to make sure humanity is cared for. No project is too big or too small for METAD. You can find us operating in your local community as well as 40 countries throughout the world. Our programs include medical services, education, training and comprehensive development services to bring relief to those in need.
Every charity, non-profit, and aid program is centered around a common goal of changing our world and helping humanity. METAD's founders have acted to help those who fall through the cracks of society. Below you will discover the programs and the derivatives within them that we constantly strive to accomplish.
Barbara “Bobbi” Johnson
Vice President, Treasurer
mentor team
meet our
dedicated experts with proven records of success
senior leadership
Barbara “Bobbi” Johnson
Vice President / Treasurer
Shirlee Bond
Manager of Partner Services
Michele Noordhof
President
Dr. Dan Fett
Chief Medical Advisor + Director
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Paul Winter
Secretary / Legal
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Saunders Winter McNeil PLLC
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MICHELE NOORDHOF
is the President, and Co-Founder of Medical, Education, Training and Development, Inc. (METAD) METAD provides Sustainable health solutions and community-driven development initiatives in underserved areas of the world.
In her 35+ year career, Michelle has been an advocate for the poor, marginalized, homeless, farmworker and migrant populations. She combines non-profit leadership, program development skills, collaborative fund development strategies, research and experience-based knowledge with a passion for successful service with the most economically vulnerable. Michelle has partnered with communities and non-profit organizations to facilitate comprehensive community-driven development initiatives both nationally and internationally.
Michelle has provided non-profit capacity building, training and technical assistance for United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development; United States Department of Labor; Michigan State Department of Housing Development; and United States Health and Human Services, Compassion Capital Fund.
Michelle has served in a number of state, local and national organizations including Appointments to: Special Consultative Status Seat, Economic and Social Council of the United Nations; State of Michigan, Governor’s Interagency Migrant Services Committee; Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Advisory Council; USDA Rural Development, Michigan Farm Labor Housing Subcommittee; U.S. Department of Labor Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; Michigan State University’s Community and Economic Development Institute; a Faith-Based Institutions’ Community Development Programs, and the Bishop’s Justice for Immigrants Campaign.
Michelle is a Lay Scalabrinian, (a Catholic missionary congregation dedicated to the needs of migrants and refugees in 33 countries). She has an AdvGradDip and GradDip in Pastoral Care and Human Mobility (migration studies) from SIMI, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome, Fellowship in Housing and Community Development, University of Maryland School of Public Policy at College Park, has studied at Oxford University, Refugee Studies Center and is certified in SPHERE: Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response.
about our
president
BOBBI JOHNSON
IT ALL STARTED WHEN...
Bobbi was thriving in a corporate career 25 some odd years ago when she found herself at the doorstep of a nonprofit. After feeling such an important calling to be a part of changing her community and eventually the world, she made a complete 180. Even though the core competency of the non-profit she was associated with had changed, she felt a pull to continue to serve in a manner that better supports charitable causes, so she, with Michelle Noordhof started METAD. Bobbi has over 23 years experience in the operations and management aspects of METAD. She loves being able to support humanitarian aid efforts. If something has to get done, you can count on Bobbi to make sure it happens.
Bobbi is our Vice President and Co-Founder of Medical, Education, Training, and Development, Inc. (METAD). She is Responsible for METAD's humanitarian, aid program, primarily sending pharmaceuticals and disposable medical supplies as well as food and other medical and farm equipment to underserved areas of the world. She is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of METAD.
Bobbi's education and skill set is in business management and organization. In her 49+ year career, Bobbi has served others through her many volunteer public, non-profit, and private board positions. She has 20+ years in public service to her community including serving as Mayor of her city for five years, Council Member for 12 years, as well as sitting on many public service boards. Bobbi has been a volunteer for many not-for- profit organizations in a hands on role most of her career. She has held director roles in two non-profits.
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