HONORS - Key Persons
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- Graduate Admissions Manager - Global Campus
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Business Systems Analyst / Financial Information Systems
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- Asst Dir Accounts Receivable / Accounts Receivable
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
- President and CEO of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- President and CEO, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Bob Doyle is President and CEO of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), serving in that capacity since early 2020. With over 17,500 members representing the organization in accounting, finance, administration and education, Bob continues the MICPA's long-standing mission of serving its members and the accounting profession through advocacy, collaboration and education.
Bob holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, a M.S. in Engineering Management, and a M.A. in Public Relations & Organizational Communication. His education and experience provide him a unique perspective on both human and technological issues, one which he has successfully leveraged throughout his career. He was previously Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Advocacy at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) in Ann Arbor, a not-for-profit robotics and automation focused trade. Prior to his work at A3, Bob was the marketing and communications manager at the Environmental Quality Company after progressing through several engineering roles at General Motors.
Active in the community, Bob currently serves on the board of the Michigan Society of Association Executives. He is also a member of the Detroit Regional Chamber's 2022 Leadership Detroit Class XLII. He is on the external advisory board of the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University, as well as the executive advisory board of Winning Futures. He also mentors high school students through the Winning Futures program. Bob previously served on the board of Lighthouse (formerly South Oakland Shelter).
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- Assistant Vice President for Research Facilities and Federal Relations
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
- Owner & Principal, Yarina Consulting LLC
Carolyn is a two-time founder/CEO with a proven track record of execution. She is currently applying her 13 years of startup CEO leadership and investor management experience as management consultant to early stage companies and new VC funds. In her most recent venture-backed startup, she raised and managed $5M and led growth of a novel surgical device from idea through the first $1M in revenue. She has deep operational expertise through every phase of new technology development; from early-stage research to design thinking, medical device regulatory, and through the first million dollars in revenue. Her extensive travel and business operations in the US, Africa, Asia, and Europe provides experience in a wide variety of healthcare environments and ensures an expansive business network.
In addition to a focus on business profitability and helping save thousands of lives through her companies, she has received over 50 company-level awards, 25 direct personal awards, and 80 global press features. Her awards include: Forbes 30 under 30 while leading her global medical device company (Sisu Global), featured as a "Best" Startup by Entrepreneur magazine for the first venture she founded (CentriCycle), and Entrepreneur of the Year at the University of Michigan while getting her Chemical Engineering Degree. Carolyn is passionate about increasing access to capital for women entrepreneurs and about improving glaring gaps in our US healthcare system, especially for women & minorities. As such, she is a regular keynote and panel speaker, a mentor in several entrepreneurship programs, serves on three Boards and is an advisor to two early-stage VC funds in the process of formation.
Carolyn is a Keweenaw native. She grew up on a sheep farm in Tapiola, took her first university classes at MTU, and was a member of the research team at two MTU research labs. After living in Turkey, India, and in 5 cities across the US including Baltimore and Ann Arbor, she is now again based in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula.
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- Assistant to the Vice President for Research
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- Sponsored Programs Accountant
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- Associate Controller / Controller 's Office
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- Director of Purchasing & Insurance Programs / Purchasing
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- Vice President for Research
- Michigan Technological University 's Vice President for Research
- Professor in Michigan Tech 's College of Forest Resources
- Vice President for Research and Interim CFO
David D. Reed serves as Michigan Technological University's vice president for research, overseeing sponsored programs, technology and economic development, and integrity and compliance for research conducted at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. On July 1, 2022, he was appointed interim CFO.
Reed is a professor in Michigan Tech's College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and has been a principal investigator or co-investigator on more than $9 million in externally funded research since coming to the University in 1982. His work has involved researchers from a variety of disciplines at the University as well as from outside institutions, and his many sponsors range from the National Science Foundation to Mead Paper.
Reed has received a number of recognitions for his teaching and research, including the Scientific Achievement Award from the International Union of Forest Research Organizations. This international recognition of scientific achievement in forest research is given to no more than ten scientists every five years worldwide. He also received the 2002 Forest Science Award from the Society of American Foresters and the Faculty Excellence Award from the student chapter of the Society of American Foresters in 1994. In 1996, he traveled to Portugal's Technical University of Lisbon as a Fulbright Scholar.
Reed has a Doctorate in Forest Biometrics, a Master of Science in Statistics, and a Master of Science in Forest Biometrics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Science from the University of Arkansas-Monticello.
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- Director of Biological Laboratory Operations
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- Vice President for Global Campus and Continuing Education
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
- Co - Founder and CEO, Tern
David is the co-founder and CEO of Tern, a venture backed software platform focused on empowering travel advisors to supercharge their businesses and create lasting memories for their clients.
Before co-founding Tern, David was the first employee at Handshake where he saw the company grow from a living room in Houghton, Michigan to a $3.5B valuation. David spent five years building Handshake's university business. In 2019, David, his wife Meghan, and their dog Spark moved to London where David launched Handshake's first international market.
In 2021, they moved back to Michigan where they live today. David graduated from Michigan Tech with a degree in Computer Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. He's a graduate of the Pavlis Honors College and spent five weeks in Chennai, India as a part of the program - an experience that opened his eyes to the world and in no small part led him to where he is today.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Interim IRB Administrator
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- Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Michigan Technological University
Dr. Andrew J. Storer is Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Michigan Technological University. Storer previously served as Dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University.
Storer joined the Michigan Tech faculty in 2001 to teach and conduct research in the areas of forest insect ecology and forest health. Prior to becoming Dean in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, he held several administrative roles as Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, Director of the University Honors Institute, Senator on the University Senate, Chair of the Graduate Faculty Council, and Chair of the Senate Curricular Policy Committee. He has published over 80 peer reviewed papers, served as lead or Co-PI on over $12M of external research funding, and was major advisor to almost 30 graduate students. He has international experiences in research, academic program development, and development of exchange opportunities.
Storer earned his D.Phil in forest entomology from the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford, and also holds an MA and a BA in Pure and Applied Biology from St. Annes College, Oxford. He worked for almost 10 years as a Research Entomologist at the University of California, Berkeley. He has additional experience in research and teaching at University of Oxford (England), Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), and Merritt College in Oakland. His research interests include forest insect ecology, impacts of exotic species on forests, and interactions among fire, insects and disease in forested ecosystems.
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- Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Michigan Technological University
Dr. Bill Roberts is the Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Michigan Technological University. Roberts joined Michigan Tech in 2002. He oversees operations, planning, and budgeting for the University's fundraising and alumni initiatives. Prior to his current position, he served as the Director of Financial Aid, Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid, Associate Director of Admissions, and Campus Visit Coordinator, all at Michigan Tech.
Roberts has a bachelor of science and master's degree in Public Administration both from Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. He received a PhD in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. His research focus has centered on financial aid awarding and student success.
Additionally, Roberts has a certificate in Fundraising Management from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and has completed the Excellence in Leadership Program from the Academy for Academic Leadership. He is a member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and has been a member of the National Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), and the Michigan Student Financial Aid Association (MSFAA).
Roberts resides in Lake Linden, Michigan with his wife, Amy, and their sons Randall and Samuel. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, many outdoor activities, coaching youth hockey, carpentry, and welding.
Dr. Lorelle Meadows joined Michigan Tech as founding dean of the new Pavlis Honors College. She received her BS, MS and PhD in Oceanic Science from the University of Michigan, College of Engineering in 1983, 1985 and 2002, respectively. Her primary areas of research include the application of high frequency radar to the determination of a variety of air-sea parameters in the near-shore zone as well as natural and anthropogenic influences on near-shore processes and productivity. In 2009 Dr. Meadows joined the University of Michigan, College of Engineering as Assistant Dean of Academic Programs. Her primary responsibility in this role was to assure the delivery of a curriculum that addressed college-wide educational objectives in order to prepare students for the careers of the 21st century. In this role Dr. Meadows led the design, planning, implementation and assessment of the College of Engineering first year program, oversaw the Program in Technical Communication and undertook targeted curriculum development projects in areas such as ethics education and sustainable engineering. She is the recipient of the 2013 University of Michigan Aspire Advance Achieve Award and has been honored with a Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Research Mentorship. She also conducts research in engineering education, with specific emphasis on the influence of gender stereotypes in student teamwork as well as general issues of motivation and engagement. She has received three best paper awards from the American Society of Engineering Education and is often invited to speak on her research, first year program development and curriculum innovation in engineering. Dr. Meadows retired as dean of the honors college in 2021.
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- Senior Buyer / Purchasing
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
- Researcher for GE Aerospace
- UX Researcher, GE Aerospace
Erin Gustafson is a UX Researcher for GE Aerospace. She spends her days advocating for the user by applying human-centered design principles to translate needs into design concepts and requirements that speak to engineers. Erin is able to work with complex and high-consequence systems related to automated intelligence, autonomous systems, and communications across both government and commercial settings.
Erin has a passion for getting involved and making a difference in her community. She previously served on the executive council of San Diego's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter as the recording secretary. She currently serves locally to the Keweenaw as the Social Media Chair for Keweenaw Wild Ones, promoting the use of native plants in home and community gardens.
Erin is a graduate of the Pavlis Honors College and visited Ghana with the program in 2016. She received both her B.S. in mechanical engineering and M.S. in applied cognitive science and human factors from Michigan Technological University. During her time on campus she was a success coach and mentor in the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, enjoyed volunteering for several student organizations, and was granted the Vice President of Student Affairs and Advancement Award for Service.
When Frank Pavlis graduated from Michigan Tech in 1938, the Pavlis Honors College benefactor was the first in his family to graduate from college. He graduated at the top of his class with a BS in Chemical Engineering. After graduating from Michigan Tech, Pavlis earned an MS in chemical engineering from University of Michigan and later completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
After turning down a job with Shell Oil, he became the first employee at Air Products, then a small new company in Detroit. There, he was paid $3 a day as chief engineer and helped design an affordable oxygen generator, which became the foundation of the company's product line. After nearly 20 years of struggling, business took off; it was listed on the NYSE in 1961. Now, the company employs nearly 20,000 workers around the globe and tops $7 billion in annual sales.
During his 40 years with the company, Pavlis rose through the ranks, joining the Board of Directors in 1952 and serving as vice president for engineering and finance before retiring in 1980 as vice president for international/world trade.
Pavlis's support for our programs began in 2005, when he underwrote the Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership. His aim was to give participating students an innovative entrepreneurial spirit; communications, technical and people skills; and a global vision. The Pavlis Institute enrolled nearly 200 students, and their studies took them to Argentina, India, Malta and Ghana, where they have worked on projects ranging from establishing a mobile health clinic to addressing solid waste disposal problems. The themes of the Pavlis Institute inspired the goals of the Pavlis Honors College.
A longtime supporter of the University, he was a member of Michigan Tech's McNair and Hubbell Societies. Pavlis's gift to the University built on his commitment to providing students with opportunities to develop an intercultural perspective and the skill set necessary to be competitive in a global marketplace.
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- Director of Sponsored Operations and Information Systems
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- Director, Michigan Tech Fund Accounting
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- Sponsored Programs Coordinator
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- Sponsored Programs Analyst
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- Director of Research Development and Corporate Research
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- Chairman
- Chairman, Board of Trustees
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- Director of Chemical Laboratory Operations
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- Manager, Sponsored Programs
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- Director of Accounts Receivable
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- Director of Research Development and Communication
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- Associate Vice President for Research Administration
- Executive Council Advisor
Jim Baker, Ph.D, represents the Office of Innovation and Commercialization under the Vice President for Research at Michigan Tech. Jim has over 20 years of experience in early stage technology commercialization and in negotiating agreements with private companies, public funding agencies, and others related to research, development and commercialization. He is a Patent Agent with a license to prosecute patent applications in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is experienced in many aspects of intellectual property and proprietary protection. He has been part of startup technology companies in the healthcare, consumer products, technology development service sectors and is co-owner of an established small UP-based outdoor goods manufacturing company.
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- Manager of Financial Information Systems / Financial Information Systems
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- Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment
- Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment at Michigan Technological University
John B. Lehman serves as the vice president for university relations and enrollment at Michigan Technological University, overseeing the areas of enrollment, university marketing and communications, and government relations.
John has served at Michigan Tech since 1996. He is a Co-Lead facilitator for LeaderShape and serves as an instructor for various Academic Impressions workshops nationally. John serves on the boards of the Detroit Area Precollege Engineering Program and the Keweenaw Community Foundation.
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- Investor
- Member of the External Advisory Board
During his IBM career, he spent the first four years designing circuits for the world's first commercial 64-bit computer. During most of his career he held global executive positions leading IBM businesses such as the Personal Computer Software business; the IBM Software Services business; and was co-founder and leader of the IBM Industry Solutions business. He was a member of the senior leadership team of two prior IBM chairmen.
Following his IBM retirement he increased his focus on philanthropic activities and his investing work. In addition to founding and being the majority owner of several startup companies, he is currently an angel investor, member of the board of directors and president of a 510(c)(3) impact investment company, SWAN Impact Network. This company works with a large network of member angel investors to identify and support startup companies that are developing technologies and products that provide positive societal benefits as well as providing an attractive opportunity for angel investors to get a good return on their investments. He also serves on the boards of several of the companies in which he has invested.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Executive Council Advisor
Jonathan, MBA, is a senior lecturer in the College of Business at Michigan Tech, working at the intersection of business education, economic development and community health. He fosters innovation through product development, marketing and financial strategies conducted through his teaching role with student-led projects, consulting with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and as a board member in various organizations. Jonathan is certified by NASBITE International and provides export assistance for UP companies.
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- Associate Vice President for Finance / Treasurer, Michigan Tech Fund
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- Director of Animal Laboratory Operations
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- Sponsored Programs Analyst
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- Associate Vice President for Research Development
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- Manager of Budget & Planning - Auxiliary Services
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- Assistant Vice President for Government Sponsored Programs
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- Assistant Sponsored Programs Accountant
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- Sponsored Programs Analyst
Bulleit serves as interim Dean of Students after working for nearly 10 years as Michigan Tech's associate dean of students, and will work closely with Kellie Raffaelli, associate dean for student engagement. Bulleit most recently held the position of associate dean of student development, where she oversaw the Office of Academic and Community Conduct and the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being. Bulleit holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech.
Lisa Casper, MBA, is the Director for Husky Innovate and a Pavlis Honors College pathway advisor for students. Lisa is a member of the faculty team for the I-Corps program, a design thinking facilitator, and innovation pathway mentor. She curates and develops extracurricular student programs such as pitch competitions, innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, hosts guest speakers, and connects individuals with innovation resources. She is a faculty champion for the University Innovation Fellows and a Faculty Innovation Fellow with the Stanford d.school. Lisa oversees the Alley Makerspace student team of interns and coaches and works to develop their goals for maker experiences. Lisa is a graduate student with the Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors department at Michigan Tech, where she is researching team innovation and makerspace.
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
During her 33+ years at Ford, Genslak has held many roles within IT. She has managed multiple interactions with suppliers and business partners to develop and maintain corporate strategies, operational efficiencies, and technology innovations. These roles have spanned operational support, application and product development, and IT strategy and planning. Additionally, Genslak led all IT learning and development activities and research services, and she drove the transformation of IT through effective communications and culture changes. Genslak creates a culture that fosters innovation and collaboration which "Puts people first." Running and Protecting Ford requires her to be "Built Ford Tough."
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- Assistant Vice President for Industry Sponsored Programs
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- Executive Council Advisor
Mary Raber, Ph.D, MBA, is a Professor of Practice at Michigan Technological University and enjoys her multiple roles as Chair of the Engineering Fundamentals department in the College of Engineering, and as Chief Doing Officer of IDEA hub (Michigan Tech's collaborative working group for educational innovation). Mary is a design-thinking and innovation enthusiast and loves to help others embrace the tools and mindsets of innovation to effect positive change. After a 15-year career in the automotive industry, she joined Michigan Tech to lead the implementation and growth of the highly distinctive undergraduate Enterprise Program. Raber facilitates learning in leadership, human-centered design and lean start-up with a focus on engineering education. She is working on developing a start-up to help bring her passion for innovative teaching and learning to others.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
- Chief Creative Officer, Transcend Creative Group
Maureen is a strategy developer, creative problem solver and implementer. CX, and human-centered experience design, is her business. Creating trust and focusing on how people feel are critical to her work. Currently, she is working on the most interesting aspect of retail - purposefully transforming the retail experience by implementing effective human-focused experiences. She is focused on developing leaders and disruptive, tactical customer-facing strategies.
Maureen's experience includes working with trend-setting, luxury retail companies and start-ups - Lincoln, Ford Model e, Volvo, Maserati, EmbarkBeyond, and more - to hands-on create guest and customer experiences that are unrivaled - complete with tangible, implementable, off-the-chart results.
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- Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion Operations
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- Manager, Sponsored Programs Accounting
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- Senior Office Assistant / Accounts Payable
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- Director, Technology Commercialization
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
After a successful career in Marketing for well-known global brands, Monica struck out on a new path, and is now thriving as a Franchisee with Elements Massage, TM one of the largest retail massage franchises in North America. Monica owns and operates a massage studios in the Walnut Creek, CA (San Francisco Bay Area).
Prior to joining the Elements family, Monica spent several years as a brand strategy consultant and career coach, focused on inspiring brands and individuals to reach their potential. Before beginning her own practice, Hahn was a respected senior executive for a number of large companies, including ARAMARK, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Burger King Corporation and Whirlpool.
Monica's passion for education and leadership development reaches outside her "day job." For 10 years, she was a Board Member for The Leadership Investment, a Denver-based nonprofit focused on advancing the collaborative power of women and men leading together. Since 2012, she has served on the Board of Directors for Asante Africa Foundation, a nonprofit working in East Africa to educate and empower the next generation of change agents, whose dreams and actions are transforming the future for Africa and the world. Through her work in Africa, she connected with the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Tech. Monica has also been a member of Michigan Tech's Presidential Council of Alumnae since 2007.
In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration she earned at Michigan Tech, Monica holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from Western Michigan University.
Monica is passionate about food, travel, education and a healthy outdoor lifestyle. She and her husband live in northern California.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Director of Research Operations and Faculty Liaison
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- Director of Technology Business Incubation
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- Treasurer
- Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration at Michigan Technological University
Nicholas W. Stevens serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration at Michigan Technological University, overseeing the areas of finance, administration, institutional research, facilities and information technology.
Stevens has 18 years of leadership and management experience in higher education. He had most recently served as the director of budget and financial planning at Michigan Tech. Prior to joining Tech in 2015, Stevens served as executive vice president for business and finance at Finlandia University, where he had administrative oversight of all business and controller activities.
A native of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Stevens appreciates the importance of Michigan Tech to the community and the community to Michigan Tech. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting from Michigan Tech in 2002. He currently resides in Dollar Bay, Michigan, with his wife and three children. In his free time, Nick can be found hitting the links, catching a MTU hockey game, sapping a maple tree, and spending time with his family.
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- Member of the External Advisory Board
- Owner and Principal Consultant for the Thornton Consulting Group
- Owner and Principal Consultant, Thornton Consulting Group
Otha Thornton is owner and Principal Consultant for the Thornton Consulting Group. He is also a Senior Operations Analyst with General Dynamics in Fort Stewart, Georgia and the Immediate Past National President of National PTA. He is a retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel and his last two assignments were with the White House Communications Agency and United States Forces-Iraq in Baghdad. Thornton earned the Bronze Star Medal for exceptional performance in combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009-2010.
Previously, Thornton served on National PTA's Board of Directors, Legislative, Membership, Organizational Effectiveness, Communications, and Executive Search Committees. Thornton served as a member of Anne Arundel County's Superintendent High Performing High School Task Force. In addition, he was appointed by the governor of Maryland to serve on a Maryland Education Task Force.
Thornton is active in the community. Otha serves an Advisory Group member for Georgia's Partnership for Excellence in Education. He is an active member of Richmond Hill of Christ and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He is a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association and has more than 25 years of active service in the United States and around the world. He has won numerous awards to include: Ebony's 2013 Power 100 List, Morehouse College Alumnus of the Year, and Michigan Technological University Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Thornton received his bachelor's degree in urban studies from Morehouse College and a master's degree in communications from Michigan Technological University. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Michigan Technological University.
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- Assistant Vice President for Research Development
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- Sponsored Programs Analyst
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- Manager of Business Systems, Sponsored Operations Office
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- Assistant Sponsored Programs Accountant
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- Manager of Agreements and Operations, Innovation & Commercialization
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- Assistant Sponsored Programs Analyst
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- Senior Office Assistant / Accounts Payable
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- Research Development Associate
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- General Counsel
- Secretary
- General Counsel / Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- General Counsel for Michigan Technological University
Sarah H. Schulte serves as General Counsel for Michigan Technological University and as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. She also oversees risk management and compliance for the university, including the Department of Public Safety and Police Services and Environmental Health and Safety. Schulte received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan and brings over two decades of experience to her role. She was in private practice prior to moving exclusively to a higher education practice at the University of Washington and Michigan Tech.
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- Sponsored Programs Analyst
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- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
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- Assistant Sponsored Programs Analyst
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- Vice - Chair
- Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
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- Director of General and Auxiliary Accounting
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- Executive Director of Financial Services & Operations and Controller / Controller
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- Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
Athletic director since 2005, Suzanne Sanregret, PhD, has continued Michigan Tech's traditions of excellence both on and off the field of competition. Her vision within the Huskies' athletic programs and work on conference and national committees has positioned Michigan Tech as a leader in collegiate athletics.
Along with the 15 varsity sports under her, Sanregret also oversees the University's Recreation Department and Michigan Tech's Outdoor Adventure Program. She is the Title IX coordinator for Athletics and was added to the President's Council in 2018.
Sanregret, who was named 2009 Division II Central Region Athletic Director of the Year, served a five-year stint on the NCAA Division II Management Council from 2006-11. During that time, she was the chair of the multi-division NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee and member of other NCAA committees on strategic budget planning, championships, legislation, and membership. She has served on the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Regional Ranking Committee, Division II Men's Basketball Regional Ranking Committee and the Division II Men's Basketball National Committee.
In addition to her NCAA work, Sanregret has functioned as the chair of both the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Management Council and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Executive Committee along with numerous other panels within each league. She has served on the board of directors for the D2 Athletics Directors Association.
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- Assistant Sponsored Programs Accountant
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- Director of Budget and Financial Planning
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- Manager of Property, Plant, & Tax Accounting
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- Vice President
- Vice President for Governmental Relations
William R. Kordenbrock serves as the vice president for governmental relations and leads points of contact with all government entities and agencies to promote, advocate, and communicate the mission and impact of Michigan Technological University.
Bill brings over three decades of experience in government operations to Michigan Tech. He began his career as a lobbyist in Washington D.C., transitioned to chief of staff for the Vice Chairman of the Michigan Senate Appropriations committee, has held several executive positions within Michigan state government as well as represented Fortune 500 corporations' interests in eight states. Bill has also served as chief legal counsel for the Michigan Department of State.
Bill has two adult sons that share his passion for the outdoors, and motor sports. He is active with numerous wildlife habitat and conservation organizations, and as a certified hunter safety instructor, has provided leadership in developing youth and women's hunter access programs.
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