
Our Mission
Our Vision
Empowering all people with disabilities
throughout Michigan.
People with disabilities
living to the best of their abilities and ambitions.
Our Story
MI-UCP was founded in 1949 as United Cerebral Palsy Association of Metropolitan Detroit (UCP/Detroit). This included Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. That same year, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan (UCP/Michigan) was formed to serve the needs of constituents throughout the remainder of the state of Michigan.
In 2020, these two organizations merged into MI-UCP (Michigan United Cerebral Palsy). The goal is to expand our scope of service reach. In reality, more than 65 percent of the people we serve have a disability other than cerebral palsy. These include autism, spinal cord injuries, intellectual disabilities, visual impairments and many other disabling conditions.
By unifying as MI-UCP, we are able to operate more efficiently and effectively as one of the state’s leading sources of information, referral and strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations. And by having offices in Detroit and Lansing, we can continue to be a leading advocate for all 1.4MM of Michiganders with disabilities.
Our Core Beliefs
Leadership & Staff

Director of
Employment Programs
Benefits Counselor
CWIC Certified

Administrative Assistant
WIPA Project Director

Board of Directors
Jacqueline Kaufman
Gina Adams
Chee Chuan Cheong
Zachary Damon
Scott Jewell
Jodi Kreschmer
Joseph Lieto
Kristen Milefchik
Angela Pakledinaz
Honorary Directors
Judy Cerano
Betty Fisher
Tom Landry
Mark Lezotte
Lou Reinwasser
Gretchen Perkins
Colleen Tate
Mike Ward
Jane Weatherford
Ken Bluhm
Chair
Michelle O'Connor Teklinski
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Steve Lyons
Secretary
Treasurer
April Kaylor
Immediate Past Chair
David Brown
Directors
If you are interested in joining our board, please download and fill out the application
Financial Information:
As a 501C-3 charitable organization, MI-UCP operates with transparency.
We are proud affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy: www.ucp.org