Our Team

Amy B. Bloom, J.D.

President & Director

Amy B. Bloom, JD is a lawyer and civic education leader with over 30 years in K-12 education, including lecturing at the graduate education level. Currently, she serves as Research Scholar in Deliberative Democracy at the Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University. Amy’s focus is on educating for democracy through the nexus of literacy, civic and history education, and social-emotional learning. She served as the K-12 social studies and history consultant for Oakland Schools from 2001-2018. She brings a wealth of experience including work with the Kettering Foundation, the Shoah Foundation at the University of Southern California, state and federal judicial systems in Michigan and Massachusetts, the United States Senate, Detroit Future City, Detroit Public Schools, Detroit Police Department, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and the National Issues Forum Institute.

David A. Bloom, M.D.

Board Chair

David A. Bloom, M.D. FACR FAAP is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology in the Department of Radiology at Michigan Medicine and staff pediatric radiologist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. For over 30 years, Dr. Bloom has practiced pediatric radiology with a focus on body imaging, including oncologic imaging. Dr. Bloom graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in classical studies, an M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School, and completed his residency and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital and The Children's Hospital, Boston). Dr. Bloom was awarded Phi Beta Kappa from Tufts University and Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of Michigan Medical School. He has also been awarded the Outstanding Medical Education and Teaching Award, 'The Modern John Morgan, Father of Medical Education' from Beaumont Health System and the Jack O. Haller - Thomas L. Slovis Award, from the Society for Pediatric Radiology in recognition of excellence in pediatric radiology education. Dr. Bloom’s curriculum vitae lists over 60 publications, 15 book chapters, and multiple extramural invited lectures, poster presentations and scientific abstracts.

Michael Steinback

Director

Michael Steinback, a founding member of Oakland Bay Area CARES, has been with Detroit CARES since 2013 serving as executive director, program administrator, mentor, trainer, and coach. His work with CARES earned him the distinguished Men of Excellence in 2017 by the Michigan Chronicle. Michael currently serves as the Director of Enterprise Risk Management for the historic Julian C. Madison Building, LLC, in downtown Detroit. His business career includes risk management, small business consulting, commercial bank lending and community development. Michael has also been active in moderating and facilitating deliberative dialogue discourse, conducting wellness training around the US and in Kenya, while serving on youth and mental health focused organization boards.

Julie McDaniel-Muldoon

Secretary & Director

Julie McDaniel-Muldoon, PhD, ACTP is a career public educator with over 40 years in K-12 education. She is a certified trainer for Bully-Free Schools, a program supported by the Michigan Department of Education, and since 2018 has served as the Social Media Content Coordinator for the International Bullying Prevention Association. Julie is a graduate certified restorative practitioner and trainer for the International Institute for Restorative Practices and is an Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner and trainer for Starr Commonwealth. She recently retired from her position as a Safety and Well-Being Consultant at Oakland Schools, a regional educational service agency in Michigan. Julie remains committed to and passionate about creating safe and supportive learning environments that fully engage and empower all students and the adults who serve them.

Kelly Carey

Treasurer & Director

Kelly Carey, MBA is a Curriculum Production Consultant for Oakland Schools, a regional educational service agency in Michigan, and has over 30 years experience in public education. She is a trainer through the International Institute for Restorative Practices and regularly provides restorative practices training at the county and local district level. Kelly is currently adapting the social-emotional curriculum units from the Michigan Model for Health into restorative sessions at the middle and high school levels. She has worked with a variety of Detroit-based non-profit organizations as lead facilitator and currently facilitates conversations for several communities under a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Kelly believes that a community-focused approach is essential to any successful endeavor.

David Deutsch

Board Member

David Deutsch is a shareholder in Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller’s Corporate, Business and Estate Planning practices in Southfield, Michigan. David is a proud graduate of Michigan State University and New York University Law School. David and his family live in southeastern Michigan. He is the proud grandfather of Scottie, loves golf and the Tigers, and supports the work of the Institute.

Sierra Pilarski

Assistant to the President

Sierra Pilarski is a junior at the University of Michigan-Flint studying Communications with a minor in Sociology. She serves as Communications Director for the Institute for Strengthening Communities and as Communications Manager for the Genesee County Medical History Project, where she focuses on communication, community engagement, and connecting organizations with the communities they serve. Sierra is also interning at a local high school alongside its student liaison, gaining experience in community outreach, student support, and addressing barriers to school attendance. Her work reflects a strong commitment to strengthening communities and expanding opportunities for young people and families. In addition to her professional and community-based work, Sierra has been named to the University of Michigan-Flint Dean’s List every semester that she has attended the university, reflecting her continued academic dedication. She is particularly interested in using communication, community collaboration, and nonprofit work to create meaningful and lasting community impact.

Lucas Perron

Website Developer/Administrator

Lucas Perron is an honors student at Eastern Michigan University pursuing a degree in Computer Science, with an expected graduation in 2027. He serves as a Computer Science Department Desk Assistant at EMU, where he supports faculty and students within the department. Lucas is the Web Administrator and Developer for the Institute, applying his interests in web and software development to manage and develop the organization’s online presence. A former student of the Institute, he is excited to now contribute his technical skills to support its mission and continued growth.

Hailey Bloom

Therapy Dog