2026 Board of Directors

All board and committee terms end on Dec. 31 in the year indicated in parentheses.

President: Jonathan Kohns, Spring Arbor University (2026)
email: [email protected]

President-Elect: Urana Pridemore, University of Michigan - Dearborn (2026)
email: [email protected] 

Past President: Tricia Westergaard, Oakland University  (2026)
email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Chris Remley, Grand Rapids Community College (2027)
email: [email protected]

Communications Coordinator*: Sarah Henry, Glen Oaks Community College (2028)
email: [email protected]

Events Coordinator*: Adrianna Moreno, University of Detroit Mercy (2028)
email: [email protected]  
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Membership Coordinator*: Eric Gieske, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (2028)
email: [email protected]

Secretary: Mariah Orzolek, Alma College (2027)
email: [email protected]

Professional Development Coordinator*: Zach Reichard, Michigan State University (2027)
email: [email protected]

Transfer Liaison for State-wide Initiatives*: Deedee Stakley, Ferris State University (2028)
email: [email protected]

Web Editor*: David McGrann, Wayne State University (2026)
email: [email protected]

*non-voting board positions

View the Board of Directors duties and responsibilities


2026 Committee Membership

Admissions and Recruitment

Anna Devota, Kettering University (Chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Breann Baker, Michigan Tech University (Member, 2026)

Kyle Ferrill, Northwestern Michigan College (Member, 2026)

Ashley McCloud, University of Michigan - Flint (Member, 2027)

Jessie Nowlin, Davenport University (Member, 2028)

Lauren Penner, University of Michigan - Dearborn (Member, 2028)

Riley Vanpelt, Michigan State University (Member, 2026)

Leslee Whetstone, University of Michigan-Flint (Member, 2026)

College Articulation

Kasey Ninke, Ferris State University (Co-chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Valerie Campbell, Grand Rapids Community College (Member, 2028)

Emily Clement, Delta College (Member, 2026)

Rebekah Immanuel, Davenport University (Member, 2028)

Colleen Kibin, Eastern Michigan University (Member, 2027)

Kelley Holcomb, Washtenaw Community College (Member, 2026)

Jonathan Larson, University of Michigan - Dearborn (Member, 2027)

Lakshmi Malalahalli, Macomb Community College (Member, 2026)

Michelle McGill, Macomb Community College (Member, 2026)

Carly Miller, Oakland University (Member, 2025)

Lucas Richards, Lansing Community College (Member, 2027)

Rachel Szymanski, Schoolcraft College (Member, 2026)

Stephanie Terrian, Alma College (Member, 2026)

John Waldo, Kettering University (Member, 2026)

Conference Planning Committee

Deedee Stakley, Ferris State University (Chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Christopher Marx, Davenport University (Member, 2026)

Enrollment Management

Bradley Carroll, Baker College (Chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Deirdre Baker, Arizona College of Nursing (Co-chair 2026) 
email: [email protected]

LaJoyce Brown, Eastern Michigan University (Member, 2027)

Katrina Minnis, Henry Ford College (Member, 2026)

Kristin Simon, Mid Michigan College (Member, 2028)

Equity in Education

Olivia Rademacher, Oakland University (Chair 2026) 
email: [email protected]

Kelly Long, Individual Member (Co-chair 2028)

Sylvia Stancil, Wayne State University (Member, 2028)

Kara Warnke, Central Michigan University (Member, 2027)

Legislative Issues

Amber Thomas, College for Creative Studies (Chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Jessica Addy, Wayne State University (Member, 2028)

Dayle Matheny, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Member, 2026)

Joe Pawlik, Wayne State University (Member, 2028)

Nominations

Tricia Westergaard, Oakland University (Chair - Past President)
email:  [email protected]

Lisa Emery, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Member - Past President)

Maci Best, Madonna University (Member, At-Large, 4-Year Private)

Becky Keogh, Michigan State University (Member - At-Large, 4-Year Public)

Kristi Laramore, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (Member - At-Large, 2-Year)

Registrars' Practices

Joseph Balinski, North Central Michigan College (Chair, 2027)
email: [email protected]

Paul Battle, Oakland University (Member, 2027)

Jolanda Bean, Wayne State University (Member, 2026)

Chelsea Brandon, Lansing Community College (Member, 2027)

Erin Cain, Schoolcraft College (Member, 2027)

Jay Hoying, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Member, 2028)

Jeff Nardecchia, University of Detroit - Mercy (Member, 2028)

April Shirey, Muskegon Community College (Member, 2028)

Kristin Simon, Mid Michigan College (Member, 2028) 

Amy Yoki, University of Michigan (Member, 2026)

Veteran and Military Educators

Bethany Alford, Saginaw Valley State University (Chair, 2026) 
email: [email protected]

Kara Fields, Macomb Community College (Co-chair, 2026) 
email: [email protected]

Julia Delagarza, Cranbrook Academy of Art (Member, 2028)

Matt DuPrey, University of Detroit - Mercy (Member, 2028)

Tiffany Fee, Madonna University (Member, 2026)

Kenneth Franks, Western Michigan University (Member, 2027)

Bob James, Henry Ford College (Member, 2026)

Brent Landau, Schoolcraft Community College (Member, 2027)

Randall Locke, Jackson College (Member, 2027)

Alex MargravesUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Member, 2027)

Carol Osborne, Washtenaw Community College (Member, 2027)

Lisa Rhoades, Oakland University (Member, 2026)

Shane Scherer, Grand Valley State University (Member, 2027)

Amy Wisniewski, University of Detroit - Mercy (Member, 2026)

Sarah Woods, Schoolcraft Community College (Member, 2027)

 


Joining a MACRAO Committee

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The current charter for each committee can be viewed here.

Please check the membership lists below before applying. Typically, each committee has no more than ten members, though exceptions may be made. If your preferred committee is full, consider joining a committee that needs your talents and energy!