Robin comes to Open Arms Link as a former Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. She began at the age of 18, as a LPN,  and worked her way through nursing school. She received her Bachelors of Nursing from Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan, in 1990.  Her journey in nursing included being a…

Anastasia Gitau is an MSU alumna with a Masters’s degree in Educational Administration and Leadership. Anastasia has a passion for changing the lives of others. She brings with her Clinical and Administrative experience, having worked in healthcare and education. She has held previous positions as Care / Service Coordinator and Assisting Manager at a hospice…

Brett comes to Open Arms Link with over 13 years of experience working in the mental health field. Brett started in 2009 as a Direct Support Professional and, within three months, moved into a management role. Since then, he has served in various supervisory roles. Brett has worked with two of Michigan’s larger Contract Provider…

Is a jack of all trades, he moves between different roles helping office administration with tasks. Tadiwa completed a Mechanical Engineering degree at Michigan State University and now works in the Human Resource department. He has been involved with special needs individuals since childhood. As a member of the Special Olympics, Links, and a peer…

As the Open Arms Link Human Resources Manager, Kimberly is the go-to person for anything employee-related. Kimberly is forward thinking and enthusiastic about achieving high goals in the work force and in her personal life. She has a great passion for psychology, theology and advocacy for mental health and learning disabilities. She is an experienced…

Jason brings to Open Arms 12 years of experience in working with Adults with Disabilities. He was a CLS director for an Assisted Living Facility working to create a program that engaged and educated the residents. He has provided quality care to individuals treating them like family.                    Jason is a family…

Is responsible for overseeing all the fundraising functions for Open Arms link as a nonprofit after graduating from college with a fashion design degree. She chose to spend a few years learning the ropes of her father’s business. Her responsibilities include taking care of the budget, managing workers and volunteers, organizing events, developing donors, grant…

Born in Zimbabwe, she graduated from The Gweru Teachers College(Diploma in Education) and The University of South Africa (B.A). She has cared for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities for over ten years. As the co-founder of Open Arms Link, Mascline’s dedication to making Open Arms compliant with state regulations makes her irreplaceable. Mascline is…

Born in Zimbabwe, Simbarashe immigrated to the United States in 2001. He worked as a caregiver and AFC manager while going to CMU. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Master of Science Administration in 2004. Simba worked in home health care industry for 12 years before starting Open Arms. He is focused on…