Healing to Wellness Family Court Project Director
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Joseph V. Sowmick, Ph.D. is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Elder and an award winning photojournalist who has been employed by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan for over 27 years. Joseph is employed through the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court and is the Family Healing to Wellness Project Director and works directly under a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Joseph has Associates of Arts degree in Media Technology from Lansing Community College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunication from Michigan State University and received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Public Service Administration from Central Michigan University in 2008.
Joseph was also a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Rollie Denison Leadership Institute and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Leadership Michigan Program. Joseph has served on the Central Michigan Community Hospital Board/McLaren Health System for twelve years, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Health Board for five years and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Board of Regents for four years.
Joseph was appointed by Gov. Granholm to the Michigan Community Service Commission for eight years and Gov. Rick Snyder recently awarded a State of Michigan Recognition for his work in public service. Joseph also serves on the State Advisory Council on Aging by appointment from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Joseph has served on numerous boards and committees on local, state, federal and tribal levels and is considered a valuable resource for his cultural and technical insights on the communications industry.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM ET