As the President of the Board of Directors, Founder & CEO of Met Plus 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization, Chet M. Pitts Sr. provides executive leadership, governance oversight, fiscal and financial management, program development, and strategic direction for the organization. He currently oversees the Community Redistribution Partnership Center, Contract Solicitation and Procurement, Real Estate and Development Division. He is also responsible for developing future service divisions, including Met Plus Integrated Healthcare & Human Services Hub which consist of Mental Health Services, Primary Care, Specialized Care and Long-Term Supportive Services. Mr. Pitts role is to build sustainable programs and manage organizational growth while ensuring Met Plus continues serving underserved communities.

 

            His innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, problem-solving ability, and love for helping people set him on the path to building the organization. The organization is operated by people who share and see the bigger picture of Mr. Pitts’ goals and vision. Mr. Pitts has been a community advocate for many years focused on empowering Metro Detroit residents because he believes in developing solutions to address and fix the root of the problem rather than patch it. His words are simply put “Nothing Great Comes Easy as well, All I got is My Name " His reputation and perseverance have been quoted as exceptional and astonishing.

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            He based the organization’s mission on equipping the community members with the knowledge and discipline to sustain themselves thus guiding them in the right direction to acquire self-fulfillment. Mr. Pitts is a product of the Detroit Michigan Public School System and a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley High School. He received his B. A degree, in Entrepreneurship from American Intercontinental University, his MBA in International Business from AIU and became a member of the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society.

 

Awards & Recognition

• President Lifetime Achievement Award – 2024 Honoree

• Detroit Choice Awards – 2025 Honoree

• Who’s Who in Black Detroit – 2025 Honoree

• Spirit of Detroit Award – 2025 Honoree

• Detroit Pistons 313 Heroes – 2025 Honoree