of
ROGER J DUNIGAN

Home: 9400 S. West Bay Shore Drive Home phone: 231-929-3314
Traverse City, Michigan 49684-9212
Office: PO Box 981 Phone: 231-649-4448
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Email: Dunigan4Senate@charter.net FAX 231-271-6555
Date of Birth: January 27, 1940 Place of Birth: Ionia, MI
Educational Background:
1957-1959 1st two yrs of college;
1959-1961 Last two yrs of college; Athenaeum of Ohio,
A.B. Degree, major in Philosophy
1962-1963 English major and Education block;
1961-1965 Theology and pastoral training;
S.T.B. Degree in Theology;
1966 Directive Teaching for Teacher Certification;
1967-1968 Graduate Counseling;
1963-1968 M.A. Degree in Counseling;
1967-1969 Postgraduate training in Psychiatry; Michigan State Univ.
1968 Training in Rational Emotive Psychotherapy;
1970 Graduate Theology;
1971 Graduate Psychology;
1972-1973 Training in Transactional Analysis; Mt. Pleasant, MI
1974-2003 Numerous workshops, seminars and trainings in mental health and
public administration conducted by:
§ Michigan Department of Community Health, (formerly Dept of Mental Health)
§ National Institute of Mental Health,
§ National Association of Mental Health Administrators,
§ JCAHO; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
§ CARF; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
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§ National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
§ Mental Health Corporations of
Work Experience:
1965-1967 Assistant Pastor (part-time) St. Mary's Parish, Muskegon, MI; Chaplain
(part-time) Muskegon Community College & Muskegon Business College
1967-1970 Associate Pastor, St. Mary's University Parish at
(C.M.U.), Mt. Pleasant, MI
1970-1973 Co-Pastor, St. Mary's University Parish, C.M.U., Mt. Pleasant, MI
1970-1971 Director of Campus Ministry for Diocese of Grand Rapids
1971-1973 Director of Campus Ministry for Diocese of Saginaw
1974-1979 Executive Director, Grand Traverse County Community Mental Health Board
1980-1996 Executive Director, Grand Traverse/Leelanau Community Mental Health Board
1997-2003 Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes Community Mental Health Authority
2005 to Chief Consultant, Dunigan Consulting Services (Consulting, Investigative
& Research Services)
Certifications:
Licensed Social Worker: #6801003203, Michigan State Board of Examiners of
Social Workers (expired)
Certified Teacher and Counselor: #47979, Michigan Department of Education (expired)
Licensed Professional Counselor: #6401004352, State of
(current)
Professional Associations:
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· National Association for Retarded Citizens
· National
· National Association of Mental Health Administrators
· National Community Mental Healthcare Council
· Mental Health Corporations of
Committee Service:
1966-1967 Board Member, Muskegon Council of Churches
1968-1969 President, C.M.U. Campus Pastors' Association
1970-1971 Chairman, Michigan Catholic Campus Ministry Association
1971-1972 President, C.M.U. Campus Pastors' Association
1971-1973 Senator, Priests' Senate, Diocese of Saginaw
1972-1973 Member, Board of Consultors, Diocese of Saginaw
1972-1973 Chairman, Peace and Justice Committee, Diocese of Saginaw
1973 Member, Eight-Cap Board, Eight County Community Action Program
1974-1980 Professional Advisor, Grand Traverse Chapter of Parents Without Partners
1974-1976 & Member, Executive Committee & Legislative Committee of the Michigan
1980-1982 Association of Community Mental Health Directors
1976-1978 Member, Planning Committee of the State Mental Health Advisory Council that
prepared Michigan State Plan for Comprehensive Mental Health Services
1977 Member, State Court Administrator’s Task Force on Female Services that
contributed to Michigan Comprehensive Plan for Juvenile Services
1978 - 1990 Member, Psychotropic Drug Committee, MI Department of Mental Health
1981 - 1991 Member, Campus Ministry Board, Northwest MI College, Traverse City
1984 - 1988 Member, Executive Committee of Michigan Association of Community Mental
Health Boards (merged Association of Directors and Boards 1984)
1984 - 2003 Member, Legislative Committee of Michigan Association of Community
Mental Health Boards.
1986 - 1991 Member, Advisory Council, Bureau of Community Mental Health Services,
Michigan Department of Mental Health
1987 - 1990 Member, Mental Health and Aging Advisory Council, for Office on Aging and
Department. of Mental Health.
1988 – 1990 Member, Dept. of Mental Health Planning Forum, to develop the State
Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan (PL 99-660).
1992 - 1993 Member, “Vision 2000” Planning Committee, MI Dept. of Mental Health
1992 - 1998 Member, Medicaid Managed Care Workgroup, Michigan Association of
CMH Boards
1998 – now Member, Traverse City Sunrise Rotary Club
2003-2006 Board Member, Center for Youth Policy Research (CYPR)
2004-2006 Board Member & Treasurer, Boys & Girls Club, Grand Traverse
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