Jonesville : 517-849-2330 or 517-849-2333
Adrian : 517-264-2244
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Lenawee Office Hillsdale Office
770 Riverside Ave. 110 Reading Ave.
Suite 11 Jonesville, MI 49250
Adrian, MI 49221 Tel: 517-849-2333
Tel: 517-264-2244 517-849-2330
Fax: 517-263-3325 Fax: 517-849-2906
Meet Our Team
Administration
Gary McCullough
Co-owner and
Chief Executive Officer
Gary began volunteering in human services in 1975 and then worked in multiple settings providing mental health and substance use services. With years of experience, Gary prides himself as one of two founding members of McCullough, Vargas and Associates. He founded MVA in 1990 with his good friend, Roy Vargas. As he enters the latter years of his career and approaches retirement, he enjoys spending more time with family and hobbies such as hunting and fishing.
Elisia Dumire
Financial Director
Elisia has worked for McCullough, Vargas and Associates since 1998, in various capacities. She is a vital component to the team, managing financial aspects for all programs and services. Her quality-improvement and fiscal oversight help the team stay organized. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, and listening to podcasts.
Kelly Vanbuskirk
Program Manager of Hope House and Program Director for Hillsdale County
Kelly began working for McCullough, Vargas and Associates in 2011. Her grant writing skills have been essential in expanding residential and transitional housing programs. Kelly also enjoys organizing recovery events in the community, like the Hope House Annual Hog Roast.
Melissa Vargas
Clinical Director and Program Director for Lenawee County
Melissa has been working in the mental health and substance use field since 2005, even though she began volunteering in the 1990s. She is passionate about working with individuals who struggle with co-occurring disorders. She incorporates a variety of therapeutic models, including DBT-informed interventions, in her practice. She completed her Master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. Melissa has a reputation of thinking outside the box, which is an asset to her team and in clinical practice. In her free time Melissa enjoys games, craft projects, outdoor adventures, gardening, and spending time with family.
Hillsdale County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
McCullough Vargas in Jonesville works closely with the prevention coalition in Hillsdale County. Please visit their website or Facebook page for more information.