Michigan planned parenthood executive used donations for personal expenses

The web site of WWMT News Channel 3 in Kalamazoo has a story on questionable behavior occurring at Planned Parenthood of Southwest Michigan. An audit discovered that Director of Finance Rene Davis was using company money to pay for personal expenses. WWMT sources say around $5,000 was taken. Instead of being fired, Davis became Chief Operating Officer. The story also mentions the board of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Michigan is looking to replace Rev. Mark Pawlowski, who is their CEO and makes all the hiring and firing decisions.

Planned Parenthood CEO Rev. Mark Pawlowski gave us a statement, saying;

“It came to our attention and we were duly diligent in investigating it. The employee faced disciplinary action and is no longer responsible for any financial duties within the organization.”

But Davis was not fired, instead she was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, this at a time when many other Planned Parenthood employees lost their jobs as a result of cutbacks.

Planned Parenthood says Davis paid back all the money and no charges have been filed against her. Planned Parenthood CEO Rev. Mark Pawlowski is in charge of hiring and firing, and has been for fourteen years.

Now, the board of directors is searching for a new CEO. Some board members have told Newschannel 3 the search for a replacement was prompted by the handling of Davis' situation. Pawlowski says that's not true.

Newschannel 3 has requested public documents from Planned Parenthood to learn more about how much money was taken.

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