About Us
Mobile Kids Foundation was founded in 2004 by a group of charitable businessmen who believe that all child amputees and those with physical limitations deserve the chance to grow up and lead fully productive lives regardless of their financial circumstances.
Our Leadership Team
Patrick Crosson – Chairman & Founder
Principal of Crosson & Company, Inc. a consulting firm that works with small and medium sized firms in the areas of finance, operations and strategic planning. Chairman and CEO of Wolverine Flexographic, LLC a manufacturer of commercial printing presses. Prior to starting his own firm he spent 16 years with a major bank holding company where he was a Senior Vice President. He has been active in the markets for Business Seed Capital, GrowthFinancing and Business Start-Up & Development.
Affiliations:
Currently a member of or affiliated with: Founder/Chairman Mobile Kids Foundation, Michigan; Chairman of the Board of Trustees – Recovery Park, Detroit, Michigan; MainStreet America, Inc.; Axiom TV, Inc.; Pinnacle Forum Michigan; Vistage Advisory Group, Michigan; Michigan Professional & Business Association and Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity.
Civic Activities:
Archon of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle of the Ecumenical Partriarche of Constantinople; Trustee of IT Works Foundation, Southfield Michigan; Trustee of Orthodox Christian MissionCenter – Member of the Finance & Audit Committee, Governance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee; Past Chairman of the Development Committee, St. Augustine, Florida; Metropolis of Detroit – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America – Trustee of the Endowment Fund for Missions and Scholarships, Member of the Finance and Audit Committee, Troy, Michigan; Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Parish – Parish Council Member, Chairman/Trustee of the Endowment Fund, Trustee of the Finance Committee and Past President of the Parish Council.
Jay Haratsis – Director
Jay Haratsis has been General Manager of the AAA Four Diamond Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Michigan for the past two years. A native of Boston, he has been in the hospitality industry for 41 years beginning in Boston and accepting increased responsibility in Houston (twice), Indianapolis, Newport News, Virginia, Essex Junction, Vermont, Hartford, Connecticut and, finally, Detroit where he was the General Manager of Kingsley Inn and Suites in Bloomfield Hills and Embassy Suites Hotel – Detroit Livonia/Novi. He has worked for Hilton, Adam’s Mark, Omni and Sheraton hotels as well as acted as Corporate Food and Beverage Director for New England Culinary Institute.
Affiliations:
Member of the Owner Advisory Committee for the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Board Member – Destination District North Oakland, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration Alumni Association, Chairman of the Operations Standing Committee for Windsor Capital Group, Super Bowl XL Host Committee member and interviews for Cornell Hotel School’s undergraduate program.
Civic Activities:
Past President and Past Pledge Chairman, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Troy; Coach – St. Nicholas basketball (ages 10-12); Coach – Bloomfield United Girls’ lacrosse winter/spring program; Past President Bloomfield United Girls’ Lacrosse Boosters Club; Instructor – girls’ lacrosse skills training; Member Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Education:
B. S. Business Administration – Northeastern University, Boston, MA; Master – Professional Studies – Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Ithaca, NY
Richard J. Dickshott – Director
Richard has 5 years professional international CPA firm experience in all areas of auditing and taxation; public offerings and governmental auditing. He also has 4 years in private accounting; retail, wholesale and light manufacturing. He has owned a local CPA firm, for over 37 years, catering principally to small business and non-profit organizations about auditing, taxation and accounting services with some public offerings.
Affiliations:
Michigan Association of CPAs, 17 years Professional Ethics committee including past chairman; 10 years Public Service and Information committee, including past chairman; Other: Member Information committee, small practitioners committee, various other
Civic Activities:
Livonia Rotary Club; 23 years, held all offices and served on Board of Directors for 7 years; Livonia Chamber of Commerce; 30+ years; held all offices except President (nominated and declined to serve); Chairman of Municipal Finance Commission, City of Livonia; Chairman of Local Officer Compensation Commission, City of Livonia.