CMVE Board of Directors
Chair
Phil Larson, Program Director Veteran and Military Services, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Vice Chair
Patrick Forystek, Coordinator, Student Veterans Resource Center, Michigan State University
Secretary
Josh McGruther, Academic Services Officer, Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence, Wayne State University
Treasurer
Bethany Alford, Director of Military Student Affairs, Saginaw Valley State University
Technology Chair
Bob James, Instructor, Computer Information Systems, Henry Ford College
CMVE Steering Committee Knowledge Community Chairs
Academic Credit Knowledge Community Chair
Bob James, Instructor, Computer Information Systems, Henry Ford College
SVA/Membership Chair
Tom Pitock, Coordinator of Veteran Affairs,University of Michigan - Dearborn
Post-Military Career Success Knowledge Community Chair
Steven Lipnicki, Assistant Dean of Students, Grand Valley State University
Outreach & Strategic Partnerships Chair
Vacant Position, Outreach & Strategic Partnerships
SCO/School Certifying Official Knowledge Community Chair
Duane Kleinhardt, School Certifying Official, Central Michigan University
Student Veteran Knowledge Community Chair
Vacant Position, Student Veteran Knowledge Community Chair
SVA/Conference Committee Chair
Vacant Position, Coordinator of the Annual Conference Committee.
Ex-Officio Members:
Michigan Community College Association (MCAA)
Erica Orians, Executive Director, Michigan Center for Student Success
Michigan Association of State Universities (MASU)
Vacant, Director of Student Success Initiatives
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
Christopher Tremblay, Director of Strategic Engagement
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA)
Vacant, Education Analyst