SUD Oversight Policy Board

Educational Background: WMU – Kalamazoo, Michigan

Professional History: Family Service Advisor for Putnam Funeral Home

Interest in serving: Mental Health is in the news a lot now, I want to help the people who need it!

Marsha Bassett received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Michigan State University and her Master of Business Administration from Western Michigan University. She began working at Pennock Hospital in 2013 after working for 30 years in health care and medical practice management throughout Michigan. While working with Pennock Hospital and subsequently Spectrum Health Pennock, Marsha helped build the Pennock Physician Network and went on to manage 8 Primary Care clinics and subsequently 4 Specialty Care practices in the region.

Marsha is the Founder and President of the Delton Kellogg Education Foundation since its inception in 2015. She also was a member of the Delton Kellogg School Board for 17 years and was on the Barry Intermediate School District Board for the past 3 years. She also was on the Boards of the Michigan Medical Group Management Association and the Southwest Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association where she is a Past President. Marsha is also an active member of the Delton Area Rotary Club and Delton Moose Lodge.

Marsha and her husband, Stu, live in the Delton community, where they raised their 3 grown children, all of whom also attended Michigan State University (Go Green!). They have hosted 10 exchange students from around the world who are also members of the family. Marsha enjoys spending time with her children, hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing, golfing, biking, downhill and cross-country skiing. traveling, reading, and watching Spartan football and basketball!

Commissioner Matthew M. Saxton has had a distinguished career in law enforcement and corrections over the last 32 years. He joined the Homer Police Department in 1993, before beginning his career with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office that lasted from 1994 to 2020. Commissioner Saxton served in the following roles with Calhoun County before being elected Sheriff in 2012, Corrections Deputy, Law Enforcement Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain. Commissioner Saxton retired from the Sheriff’s Office in April of 2020 to become the CEO/Executive Director of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association. Commissioner Saxton was elected 6th District Calhoun County Commissioner in November of 2024.

During his career Commissioner Saxton has represented law enforcement and corrections at the state level with his appointments to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating & Training Council, and the Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Commission.

Commissioner Saxton has built a reputation as a result driven law enforcement and corrections professional who demonstrates stellar leadership qualities and experience in law enforcement, corrections, administrative services, strategic planning, and financial management. During his time as Sheriff, he has proven success in budgeting, community and media relations, management of human capital, and the development of a law enforcement/corrections entity highly respected throughout the county as well as the state of Michigan.

Commissioner Saxton graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Corrections from Lake Superior State University in 1993. Sheriff Saxton is also a graduate of the Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command, the FBI National Academy #230 in 2007 and the New Sheriff’s Leadership Institute, provided by the Michigan Sheriff’s Association.

Educational Background: Undergraduate degree from Alma College along with U.S. Senator Gary Peters who asked me to assist him in the selection of his nominees to the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and West Point.

Professional History: Retired Statistics Professor
President, Bloomingdale Communications
Attended White House Conference for Michigan County Commissioners 2017
Wings of Hope Hospice Board
Have served on numerous other Boards and Committees throughout Michigan as appointed by various elected officials and private organizations.