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MACAC Executive Board

The Executive Committee, also known as the Executive Board, is comprised of Elected Officers, Committee Chairs, and Executive Assistant.

Information regarding the Board can be found in the Executive Board Handbook

elected officers

Elected Officers are voting members and include: President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President, Secretary-Elect, Secretary, Past Secretary, Treasurer-Elect, Treasurer, Past-Treasurer, Delegates (Secondary and Post-Secondary), Members-at-Large (Secondary and Post-Secondary)

committee chairs

Committee Chairs are non-voting members appointed by the President, unless the chair role is filled by one of the elected positions. Chairs of both standing committees and ad-hoc committees will serve on the board.

The board also employs an Executive Assistant, who works part-time and is a non-voting member.

2022-2023 Executive Board

President:

John Johnson
University Prep Schools

President-Elect:

Lauren Penner
The University of Michigan at Dearborn

Immediate Past President:

Michelle Stanley
Saginaw Valley State University

Secretary:

Andrea Johnson
Grand Valley University

Secretary-Elect:

Immediate Past Secretary

Samantha Joustra
Collegewise, Inc.

Treasurer:

Travis Slooter
Saginaw Valley State University

Treasurer-Elect:

Travis Tekiele
Albion College

Past-Treasurer and
Finance and Budget Chair:

Colleen Moore
Wayne State University

Communications Chair(s)

Susanna Franks
Insight School of Michigan

Members-at-Large: (Membership)

Kristi Bonilla
Godwin Heights High School
Nicole Braska
Northern Michigan University

Admission Practices Chair(s):

Judi Stahl
Detroit Country Day School
Andrew Grayson
Kalamazoo College

Advancement Chair(s)

Annual Conference Chair(s):
Lauren Penner
University of Michigan, Dearborn
Samantha Van Horn
Saginaw Valley State University

Metro Detroit National College Fair Chair(s):
Lauren Penner
University of Michigan, Dearborn
Samantha Van Horn
Saginaw Valley State University

West Michigan National College Fair Chair(s):

Kristi Bonilla
Godwin Heights High School

Governance Chair(s):

Heidi Smithley
Northview High School

Government Relations Chair(s):

Patrick O’Connor
College Is Yours
Adanna Smith
Wayne State University

Inclusion, Access, and Success
Co-Chairs:

Heather Barnard
Grand River Prep

International Initiatives
Chair:

Professional Development Chair(s):

Sam Joustra
Collegewise, Inc.
Kelly Meerman
Grand Rapids Catholic Central