Ann Kalass serves as chief executive officer of Starfish Family Services, leading the $13 million agency since June 2007. Since her appointment, Kalass has worked with the board of directors to write a three-year strategic plan, has overseen the Council on Accreditation site review, and has built new community alliances and partnerships. Under Kalass' direction, Starfish has opened a Family Resource Center at its agency headquarters in Inkster and opened an additional Lifespan Clinical Services site in Westland. 




Prior to her appointment at Starfish, Kalass garnered 20 years of corporate experience, most recently with Ford Motor Company in the areas of marketing, advertising and corporate communications. She has combined her past business experience and strong leadership skills to promote the Starfish mission to strengthen families. 



With her professional experience and a master’s degree in business from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Kalass has brought a wealth of knowledge in management, financial analysis and marketing to Starfish Family Services. 



While Kalass has enjoyed many career successes, she has always placed great importance on her role as wife and mother of two children. As a working mother who benefits from a strong education and other personal resources, she is sympathetic to the plight of struggling families whose choices are limited. She has built on the agency’s vision and 46-year legacy to take Starfish Family Services to the next level, growing its impact on community children and families.

Believing in the strength of family, and that all children deserve the safety, security and love of a strong family, Kalass has transferred her for-profit training and expertise to a meaningful career in the nonprofit arena.