Address and Phone
Allen Neighborhood Center
1619 E. Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48912
Map of our location
Phone: (517) 367-2468
Fax: (517) 367-0158
Staff Email Addresses:
Joan Nelson, Director: joann@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Tom Curtis, Outreach, Engagement, and Communications Program Area Director: tomc@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Hollie Hamel, Market Manager and Health Program Coordinator: hollish@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
K’Anna Burton, GardenHouse Manager: kannab@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Linda Anderson, GardenHouse Horticultural Consultant: lindaa@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Neil Byrne, Youth Service Corps Coordinator: neilb@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Lindsey Loniewski, Executive Assistant and Office Manager: lindseyk@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Francine Watts, Kinship Care Coordinator: francinew@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Heather Hymes, Volunteer and Food/Nutrition Coordinator: heatherh@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Rae McAlvey, Outreach Coordinator: raem@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Steve Couch, Outreach Coordinator: stevec@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Meg Sparling, Fund Development Coordinator: megs@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Allison Burkholder, GardenHouse Volunteer Coordinator: allisonb@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Staff Biographies:
Matt is the editor of the Eastside Neighbor, ANC's bimonthly newsletter, as well as the ANC webmaster. He lives on the Eastside near Hunter Park.
Tom is Director of Outreach & Engagement. He is one of the first people you will meet when you call or come into Allen Neighborhood Center.
Joan has served, since 2000, as the Director of Allen Neighborhood Center. From 1996 –2000, she facilitated the Eastside Neighborhood Summit Project, a ‘healthy communities’ initiative that mobilized the creativity and resources of the community to improve the health and vitality of Eastside neighborhoods. Joan has lived on the Eastside since 1975.
Lindsey is the Administrative Assistant and Community Breast Health Worker at ANC.
Allison is a VISTA for the GardenHouse program who works to coordinate volunteers, workshops and events. Please contact her if you are interested in volunteering, program information, or hosting your next event at the GardenHouse!
Meg Sparling is the Fund Development Coordinator at Allen Neighborhood Center.
Heather is a VISTA and works as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Allen Neighborhood Center. She is also working with Hollie on ANC's Farmers Market and Food/Nutrition programs. Please contact Heather if you are interested in volunteering for any of our programs.
Heather Rae is a VISTA at the Allen Neighborhood Center doing Outreach and Engagement. She is a native of Lansing and has a big heart for the Eastside of Lansing.
