Our Team

Meet the Staff

Mike Tobias, CPC

Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking Program Coordinator
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Ieshia Dawson

Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose Related Deaths Program Coordinator
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Kristine Norton

Communications Specialist & Program Assistant

Executive Director

Rashmi Travis, MPH, CHES, CPS

Rashmi comes to Prevention Network from the Eaton Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA), where she served as the leader of the Ingham County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. She then worked as the McKinney Vento Regional Coordinator for a five-county region serving 48 school districts with kiddos experiencing homelessness. At MDHHS, Rashmi worked as the Bureau Director of Maternal and Child Health and in Population Health Administration. Rashmi possesses a Masters in Public Health with a Certified Health Education Credential and Certified Prevention Specialist. Currently, Rashmi works as Adjunct Faculty at North Central Michigan College, teaching public health courses. Rashmi has a passion for public health and has worked with underserved populations throughout her work as a civil servant. Rashmi lives in Grand Ledge with her husband, 13-year-old twin boys, and part-Siamese cat.

Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking Program Coordinator
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Mike Tobias, CPC

Mike is the Coordinator for the Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (MCRUD) and has been employed with Prevention Network since June 2010. Prior to his employment with PN, Mike was involved with MCRUD for about 10 years and served as chair for some of this time. For leisure he enjoys camping, fishing, reading, attending concerts and sporting events, traveling, and spending time with his family. He has been in long term recovery for over 20 years, has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan, and is a certified prevention consultant.

Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose Related Deaths Program Coordinator
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Ieshia Dawson

Ieshia graduated from Wayne State University with a B.A in Health Education and minor in Community Health. She has a passion for serving the community and has worked as a Diabetes Coordinator, Health Coach, and Family and Adult Prevention Specialist. Ieshia enjoys helping people with health issues, chronic diseases, adults with disabilities, and any related health prevention strategies. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors and camp out and enjoys traveling to hot places. One thing on her bucket list is to visit the Grand Canyon. Ieshia loves being with family. She always finds events to attend to create memories. In her spare time, she calls herself a handyman, as she loves to fix and create projects.

Coalition Program Coordinator

Lauren Gonzales

Lauren received her B.S. in Biology from Alma College and decided to continue her education at Central Michigan university, attaining her Master’s degree in Public Health. While working towards her Master’s degree she served as a reading interventionist and mentor at elementary schools in underserved communities. Lauren has a passion for public health and working to bring health equity to all populations. In her free time Lauren loves to be outside, hike, garden, read, collect vinyl records, and spend time with friends, family, and her cats Junebug and
Cricket.

Program Coordinator

Kaylee Singer

Kaylee joined Prevention Network with a background in organizing, education, event planning, and community partnerships. She is a 2022 graduate of Michigan State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science along with minors in Women and Gender Studies, LGBTQ+ Studies, and Justice.

Her passion for advocacy and collaboration fuels her work in supporting prevention initiatives across Michigan. Kaylee is excited to bring her skills and energy to this role and to continue making a positive impact through Prevention Network’s programs.

Outside of work, Kaylee enjoys spending time with her husband, their three-month-old daughter, and their two dogs

Communications Specialist & Program Assistant

Kristine Norton

Kristine Norton is a seasoned professional with 25+ years of experience in office management, event coordination, and program development across nonprofit, government, and business sectors. She is the Communications Specialist & Program Assistant at Prevention Network, supporting the Executive Director and Program Coordinators with program activities, communications, and admin operations to advance substance misuse prevention in Michigan. Known for her organizational skills and attention to detail, Kristine excels in project management, event planning, and communications. Outside of work, she’s a part-time caregiver for her 81-year-old mother. She enjoys reading fantasy and romance novels, decorating her home, and spending time with family and her cat, Mikah.

Meet the Staff

Rashmi Travis, MPH, CHES, CPS

Mike Tobias, CPC

Ieshia Dawson

Lauren Gonzales

Kaylee Singer

Kristine Norton

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