Friend of the Court Staff

Rebecca A. Shermak

Friend of the Court & Circuit Court Referee

Sarah Ward

Deputy FOC Clerk/Court Scheduler | wardS14@michigan.gov

Ginger Connelly

Deputy Clerk | connellyg@michigan.gov

Allie Zeller

Court Recorder | zellera@michigan.gov

Professional Staff

Dispute Resolution (Custody, Parenting Time & Child Support)

In addition, professional staff share duties of attending and testifying at court hearings on custody/parenting time and
support enforcement issues, in addition to other related duties.

Michael Ketchum | ketchumm2@michigan.gov | Facilitator A-G
Karen Heintzelman | heintzelmank@michigan.gov | Facilitator, Investigator H-O
Erin Randall | randalle2@michigan.gov | Mediator, Support Specialist P-Z

Child Support, Interstate Child Support Enforcement (UIFSA) & Foster Care

Case Management Staff (Alpha Spilt by Man’s Last Name)

Dana Nusz | nuszd@michigan.gov | A-G
Kelly Melton | meltonk@michigan.gov | H-O
Haley Wandell | wandellh@michigan.gov | P-Z

Assistant Case Manager

Shoni Mayle | mayles2@michigan.gov | A – Z

Leins & Bench Warrant Enforcement

Stephanie Clark | clarks32@michigan.gov | A-Z

Friend of the Court

Rebecca A. Shermak
FOC Director/Circuit Court Referee

Location:
100 W. Main St.
Ionia, MI 48846

Phone:
(877) 543-2660 ?

The Interactive Voice Response System (IVR)

*The Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) gives you access to your specific case information, as well as general information about Friend of the Court services. This is the easiest and quickest way to get account information. Please use the IVR line before you contact your case worker. A major change in the IVR procedure is that the first time you use the system; you will need to enter your Social Security number in order to access your case information. Then you will be prompted to set a PIN (Personal Identification Number), so that no one else can access your account. You must remember this PIN and use it each time you access your account. Please be sure to write it down. Although no one can change account information on the telephone, if you want to keep your information private, you should not share your PIN. If you lose or forget your PIN, the directions are available online for re-setting the PIN. YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO MiSDU through the IVR system and are encouraged to use this first before contacting your Case Manager.