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MCEC Board of Directors

2026-2027 MCEC Board of Directors
Kim Krug
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Kim Kramer
Mary Bradley
Jake Minor
Jennifer Smith
Kim Krug
President (Voting)
Wayne RESA, ASD Consultant
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Danya Stump
President Elect (Voting)
Oakland Schools, Early Childhood Consultant
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Kim Kramer
Vice President (Voting)
Grand Valley State University, Teaching & Learning, Visiting Professor, Special Education
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Mary Bradley
Past President (Voting)
Muskegon Area ISD,
IEP Coach
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Jake Minor
Executive Director (Non-Voting)
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Jennifer Smith
Executive Associate (Non-Voting)
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Robert Higgins
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Robert Higgins
Secretary (Voting)
Alanson Public Schools, Harbor Springs Public Schools, Pellston Public Schools, Supervisor of Special Education
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Derek Cooley
Treasurer (Voting)
Godwin Heights Public Schools, Director of Special Education
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Jen DeWaard
CAN Coordinator (Voting)
Grand Valley State University
Department of Teaching and Learning
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Nichole Zimmerman 
Member Coordinator (Voting)
Trenton High School, PAES Teacher
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Stephanie Brown-Boyer 
Member at Large (Voting)
Comstock Public Schools, School Social Worker
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Katy Hagaman 
Member at Large (Voting) | SEAC Rep
Wayne RESA, Special Education Consultant
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Jodie Middleton 
Member at Large (Voting) 
Farmington Schools, Principal
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Shauna Phillips 
Member at Large (Voting) 
Elk Rapids Public Schools, Health and Life Skills Teacher
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Makia Alexander 
DEI Committee Chair (Non-Voting)
Ann Arbor Public Schools, Assistive Technology Coordinator
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Michelle Allison
MTSA Rep (Non-Voting)
Brighton Area Schools | Special Education Director
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Precios Armstrong
SEAC Rep (Non-Voting)
East Lansing Public Schools, Director of Special Education
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Alissa Bingham
Professional Development Committee Chair (Non-Voting)
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Cheryl Borowski
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Lois Vaughan-Hussain
Cheryl Borowski 
Co-Chairperson Rec & Scholarship (Non-Voting)
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Noel Kelty 
DEC Representative (Non-Voting) Oakland University
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Jaxon Martinez 
Student and Early Career Committee Co-Chair (Non-Voting)
Grand Valley State University, Student
Katy Pluimer
Student and Early Career Committee Co-Chair (Non-Voting)
Traverse City Area Public Schools, Resource Room Teacher
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Joy Taylor
DCDT Representative (Non-Voting)
Washtenaw ISD, Teacher Consultant
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Lois Vaughan-Hussain
MITTIN Project Liaison (Non-Voting)
Adjunct Professor and Special Education Clinical Instructional Coach
Wayne State University, College of Education: Teacher Education Division
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Last Updated:  7 July, 2026

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