A Note of Thanks to Dr. Thomas Zelnik

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Zelnik brings his tenure as a Flinn Foundation Board Trustee to a close. During the five years he served on the Board, Dr. Zelnik called upon the significant experience gained in his career as a psychiatrist to help guide the Flinn Foundation to emerge as a significant grantmaker dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental health conditions.

“We can’t thank Dr. Zelnik enough for his service and for his early involvement in informing Flinn grantmaking even before joining the Flinn Foundation Board. His thoughtful attention to our grantmaking strategies and support of our mission played a critical role in our growth, and we are fortunate to have had his expertise,” says Andrea Cole, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation. “We thank him for his dedication and wish him the very best.”

As he transitions to retirement, the Trustees and staff of the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation express their deepest appreciation to Dr. Zelnik for his integrity, generosity and commitment to enacting positive change for mental health care access across Michigan. The impact of his service will have a lasting impact on countless lives.

“Dr. Zelnik has been a wonderful resource for our efforts to address the goals of the Flinn Foundation. He brought to the Flinn Board his medical expertise along with a great deal of compassion and kindness. We were very lucky to have him serve on the Board. As he takes on a new phase of life, I am confident that wherever his travels take him, he will continue his commitment to assist others through sharing his boundless energy and optimism to encourage others,” says the Honorable Freddie G. Burton, Jr., Chief Judge, Wayne County Probate Court and Chairman of the Board, Ethel and James Flinn Foundation.