2025 Board of Directors

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

President: Tricia Westergaard, Oakland University  (2025)
email: [email protected]

President-Elect: Jonathan Kohns, Spring Arbor University (2025)
email: [email protected] 

Past President:  Lisa Emery, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (2025) 
email:  [email protected]

Treasurer: Mary Aston, Wayne State University (2025)
email: [email protected]

Treasurer-Elect: Chris Remley, Grand Rapids Community College (2025)
email: [email protected]

Communications Coordinator*: Breann Baker, Michigan Tech University (2025)
email: [email protected]

Events Coordinator*: Kathy Hastings, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (2025)
email: [email protected]  
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Membership Coordinator*: Jill Price, Baker College (2025)
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 (2025)
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


2025 Committee Membership

Admissions and Recruitment

Leslee Whetstone, University of Michigan-Flint (Chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Anna Devota, Kettering University (Co-chair, 2026)
email: adevota@kettering

Breann Baker, Michigan Tech University (Member, 2026)

Kyle Ferrill, Northwestern Michigan College (Member, 2026)

Kristy Laramore, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (Member, 2026)

Riley Vanpelt, Michigan State University (Member, 2026)

College Articulation

Kasey Ninke, Ferris State University (Chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Rachel Szymansk, Schoolcraft College (Co-chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Emily Clement, Delta College (Member, 2026)

Courtney Fylling, Saginaw Valley State University (Member, 2024)

Michelle McGill, Macomb Community College (Member, 2026)

Carly Miller, Oakland University (Member, 2025)

Stephanie Terrian, Alma College (Member, 2026)

John Waldo, Kettering University (Member, 2026)

Conference Planning Committee

Deedee Stakley, Ferris State University (Chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Deirdre Baker, Arizona College of Nursing (Member, 2025)

Emily Clement, Delta College (Member, 2025)

Christopher Marx, Davenport University (Member, 2025)

Enrollment Management

Betsey Rheaume, Wayne State University (Chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Bradley Carroll, Baker College (Co-chair, 2026)
email: [email protected]

Deirdre Baker, Arizona College of Nursing (Member, 2026)

Tricia Fountain, University of Michigan (Member, 2026)

Katrina Minnis, Henry Ford College (Member, 2026)

Urana Pridemore, University of Michigan-Dearborn (Member, 2026)

Equity in Education

Amber Hadley, Saginaw Valley State University (Chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Casie Hansel, Lansing Community College (Co-chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Olivia Rademacher, Oakland University (Member, 2026)

Kara Warnke, Central Michigan University (Member, 2027)

Legislative Issues

Patti Mousseau, University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Jon Bomar, Ferris State University (Member, 2025)

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

Amber Thomas, College for Creative Studies (Member, 2026)

Nominations

Lisa Emery, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Chair - Past President)
email:  [email protected]

Valerie Butterfield, Grand Rapids Community College (Member - Past President)

Aimee Adamski, Macomb Community College (Member - At-Large, 2-Year)

Nico Kanagawa, University of Detroit - Mercy (Member, At-Large, 4-Year Private)

Lauren Penner, University of Michigan - Dearborn (Member - At-Large, 4-Year Public)

Registrars' Practices

Kristin Simon, Mid Michigan College (Chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Joseph Balinski, North Central Michigan College (Member, 2027)

Paul Battle, Oakland University (Member, 2027)

Jolanda Bean, Wayne State University (Member, 2026)

Chelsea Brandon, Lansing Community College (Member, 2027)

Michelle Bianco, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (Member, 2026)

Erin Cain, Schoolcraft College (Member, 2027)

Matt DuPrey, Michigan State University (Member, 2025)

Andrea Fryling, Kuyper College (Member, 2025)

Robert Ornelaz, Montcalm Community College (Member, 2026)

Jill Sweet, West Shore Community College (Member, 2025)

Amy Yoki, University of Michigan (Member, 2026)

Veteran and Military Educators

Amy Wisniewski, University of Detroit - Mercy (Co-chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Bethany Alford, Saginaw Valley State University (Co-chair, 2025)
email: [email protected]

Tiffany Fee, Madonna University (Member, 2026)

Kara Fields, Macomb Community College (Member, 2026)

Patrick Forystek, Michigan State University (Member, 2025)

Bob James, Henry Ford College (Member, 2026)

Philip Larson, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Member, 2025)

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

Lisa Rhoades, Oakland University (Member, 2026)

 


Joining a MACRAO Committee

If you're interested in joining one of MACRAO's standing or ad-hoc committees, please complete this application.

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!