Rick Risk is a Certified Court Officer and is appointed in several mid-Michigan courts.

He is a graduate of the Lansing Community College Law Enforcement Associate Degree program, and is a retired Police Officer and Corrections Specialist.

A member of the Michigan Court Officer, Deputy Sheriff and Process Servers Association since 1996, he served on the Board of Directors for 6 years, and is currently serving his second term as President.

Dedicated to promoting professionalism within the process serving industry, Rick has set his goal towards the mandate of a state-wide certification and regulation program for all Court Officers and Process Servers.

Rick and his wife Marti have three sons, and reside in Lake Odessa.

Garry Flanary joined the MCODSA in 1999 and was elected to Secretary - Treasurer in November of 2002. 

Garry is a court officer in the 53^rd, 66^th and 71A District Courts.  He passed the MCODSA Certification Exam in April of 2002 and is a Certified Court Officer. 

Garry is also a 2003 graduate of the Western Wayne Regional Police Training Academy and has completed criminal justice and liberal arts classes at Lansing Community College, Michigan State University and is currently enrolled in the Mountain State University Criminal Justice Administration undergraduate program.

Garry has completed instructor development training with the National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Activities Division and is certified to instruct law enforcement and civilians in both and handgun and shotgun disciplines.  Garry also provides instruction on Methamphetamine Clandestine Laboratories and the remnants left by labs, as well as attending update training from the MSP and DEA for the same.  Recently, Garry, has been attending FBI and Homeland Security training for Anti-Terrorism.

Garry works closely with the law enforcement community in Livingston County and is currently assisting the Unadilla Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Fraud, Identity-Theft and Scam Team in Livingston County.

Dave Grizzel is one of the longest serving board members of MCODSA. Dave joined in the early 1990's and was elected to the board shortly thereafter. Dave now serves as the Immediate Past President on the Board of Directors. Dave is a Certified Court Officer and is appointed in numerous courts in West Michigan.

Dave has been active in Law Enforcement from the mid 70's and is a Certified Law Enforcment officer. He presently holds the rank of Captain with the Grant Police Department. Dave has instructed Law Enforcement Agencies on Civil Proceedures and the role of the police officers assiting on writs. He also teaches a section on Civil Proceedures to Business Law students at Grand Rapids Community College each semester.

Dave owns and operates two civil process firms in the West Michigan area. Dave is very committed to the professional conduct of  court officers and strives to keep the integrity of our profession.

Pat Dotson of Charlotte Michigan is a Certified Court Officer and is a District Court Officer, Circuit Court Officer and a Deputy Sheriff in Mid Michigan. He served 27 years with the Eaton County Sheriff Department before retiring in 1995.

Pat has been a member of MCODSA since 2004 and is currently serving on the Board of Directors.

Jeff Kirkpatrick, of Jackson, Michigan is a long time member of MCODSA and is a Certified Court Officer. He has been a court officer for the past 12 years. He is the past Pesident of the Michigan Court Officers, Deputy Sheriffs and Process Servers Association and he is currently serving as a member of its Board of Directors.

Additionally, Jeff serves as MCODSA's legislative chairman, he is the chairman of the bylaws committee, and is responsible for the association website. He served on an adhoc committee appointed by the Supreme Court to create regulations for governing the conduct of Michigan Court Officers.

He is the Vice President of Universal Fire & Casualty Insurance Company. Jeff was a member of a special commission that was impaneled to recommend and implement procedural safeguards designed to enhance public safety during the fugitive apprehension process. He has taught various seminars on Skiptracing. He holds a Fidelity and Surety Insurance License from the State of Michigan.

Jeff obtained certification as an Electronics Technician from the Federal Communications Commission and is licensed as an Amateur Radio Operator and a certified locksmith. He is the immediate past President of the Westwood Area Community Federal Credit Union and currently serves as a Director.