Judy Lowery

President

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Judy has spent her life educating, helping, and advocating for others; her motto is Every Day is a School Day!  Her passion for supporting others transcends into helping our greater community, which is deeply rooted in the many lessons she learned growing up in a family of ten (yes, 10) children.  A few values learned from a large family are the importance of teamwork, supporting each other, and that every person is worthy. Judy became involved with helping our unhoused friends in the summer of 2021 when she founded Kalamazoo Together Volunteers (KTV), a grassroots group. Dignity in Motion (DiM) naturally evolved from KTV.  Founding DiM is a true reflection of how Judy embodies these teachings. In addition to helping others, she enjoys watching sunsets over Lake Michigan; which she believes is one of the most majestic and beautiful scenes in the midwest. Judy hopes that each person she serves feels seen, heard, valued, and loved.

Iris Potter

Vice President

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Iris Potter, MSW, is a social worker with over 25 years experience with the unhoused and other vulnerable populations as well as lived experience with houselessness. She has worked for housing service agencies, including in Kalamazoo. Her full career spans 45 years.

Most recently, she became involved with Dignity in Motion and Kalamazoo Together Volunteers for the Unhoused and now is a new 2023 board member. She provides most valuable outreach, planning and administrative skills.

Charles Gregg-Geist

Board Member

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Charles Gregg-Geist (he/him) was raised in the City of Kalamazoo and is a proud alum of public schools K-16.  He brings to Dignity in Motion a deep love for Southwest Michigan, joy in connecting with neighbors of diverse experiences, and a passion for advancing equity, accessibility, and collaboration in allocation of community resources.  Professionally, Charlie works with low-income families to resolve legal issues that threaten their economic well-being, and has more than a decade experience as a legal professional in diverse areas of practice.  Charlie lives in the Stuart Neighborhood of Kalamazoo and relishes the privilege of being able to walk or bike to meet most of his daily needs.  He was elected to the Board of Directors for Dignity in Motion in 2023.

Aiden Aldrige

Treasurer

 

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Aiden Aldrige is a 30 year old soon to be Social Worker. Aiden was born in Bensalem, Pennsylvania until his family moved to Hesperia, Michigan in 1998 for better job opportunities. Upon graduating Hesperia High School in 2011, Aiden joined the Marine Corps as a Military Police Officer. Aiden spent 2 years stationed in Okinawa, Japan and 1 year stationed on Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. After 4 years of service, Aiden received and honorable discharge from service. Aiden soon moved on to work as a Customer Service Host for Wal-Mart for 2 years. At about this time Aiden sought to become a Social Worker like his mother. Soon after leaving Wal-Mart, Aiden attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College for 2 years in which he graduated with honors receiving an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. Soon after Aiden attended Western Michigan University where he is finishing up his Bachelors in Social Work. Currently, Aiden is finishing his internship under Dr. Don Cooney and volunteering with Kalamazoo Together Volunteers for the Unhoused and Dignity in Motion. Aiden seeks to become a Community Activist and Community Organizer in the future.

Jessica Skelton

Secretary

 

Jessica moved to Kalamazoo County in 2021 and joined KTV's work in 2022.  Before that, she worked in sales for 15 years as a Lighting Specialist and is currently homeschooling her 5 young children. She brings creativity, research, and graphic design skills to Dignity in Motion – thinking outside the box for generous ways to meet the needs of the people we serve.