Board of Directors & Staff

The Michigan Center for Civic Education is guided by a committed Board of Directors that meets at least quarterly with committee meetings in between full board meetings. In 2007 the MCCE Board adopted a strategic plan (PDF, 204 KB).

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

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Barbara Gazda

President – Educator, Hartland Public Schools

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Regan Gibson

Vice President – Partner, Varnum, LLC

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Hillary Baker

Secretary – Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Allegan Public Schools

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Fatima Bolyea

Treasurer – Senior Counsel, Taft Law

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Petra Alsoofy

Petra Alsoofy, Vice President – Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

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Darin Day

Director of Outreach, State Bar of Michigan

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Sgt. Travis E. Fletcher

MSP Sergeant, Michigan State Police

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Hon. Kameshia Gant

Circuit Court Judge, Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court

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Dr. Kimberly Jones

Director of Innovative Inclusion, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office

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Melissa Kiesewetter

MDCR Tribal Liaison/Native American Specialist, Michigan Department of Civil Rights

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Scott Koenig

Social Studies Consultant, Michigan Department of Education

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Marsha A. Lewis

Curriculum Lead, Detroit Public Schools Community District

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Rep. Gregory Markkanen

State Representative. Michigan’s 110th District

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Jamesia Nordman

Marshall Public Schools

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Sarah Reinhardt

Interim Deputy Chief of External Relations, Michigan Department of State

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Eric John Roberts

Student, University of Toledo Law School

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Kyle Zawacki

Legislative Director, Michigan House of Representatives

Staff

Lydia Mitchell

Director of Programs and Outreach

Ellen Zwarensteyn

Executive Director

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