Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the legislative body that determines the broad policies of the college. The board appoints the president, approves the mission statement and strategic plan, and oversees academic and financial planning by authorizing an annual budget.

2025-26 Board of Trustees

Professional Headshot of Erica Powers Appelt.

Erika K. Powers Appelt ’91
Chair
Partner, Environmental Department; Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Ann Arbor, Mich.

Professional headshot of Dave Devine.

David A. Devine ’90
Vice Chair
President, Smithfield Manufacturing; Clarksville, Tenn.
Rochester Hills, Mich.

Professional headshot of Christopher Andrus.

Christopher R. Andrus ’02
Co-owner/Co-founder; The Mitten Brewing Company
Rockford, Mich.

Professional headshot of Kevin Blatchford.

Kevin Blatchford ’83
Retired Partner; Sidley Austin LLP
Chicago, Ill.

Professional headshot of Carol Burns.

Carol J. Burns
Secretary
President; Burns Epidemiology Consulting, LLC
Thompsonville, Mich.

Professional headshot of Charles Deacon.

Charles A. Deacon ’80
Partner; Norton Rose Fulbright
San Antonio, Tex.

Professional headshot of Stephen Falk.

Stephen C. Falk ’72
Retired President; Northwestern Memorial Foundation
Hinsdale, Ill.

Professional headshot of Douglas Gross.

Douglas B. Gross ’77
Financial Advisor / Owner; McLaren Wealth Strategies
Ann Arbor, Mich.

A man with short dark hair, wearing glasses, a dark suit jacket, and a light dress shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain dark background—a professional image suitable for trustees.

Stephen Steve Guy
SVP, Metro Detroit Market Manager
Birmingham, Mich.

Professional headshot of Charles Hardwick.

Charles B. Chip Hardwick ’88
Pastor / Executive; The Synod of the Covenant
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Professional headshot of Greg Headshot.

Greg Hatcher ’83
Chief Executive Officer; The Hatcher Agency
Little Rock, Ark.

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Julie Hubbard ’87
Chief Financial Officer; American Board of Medical Specialties
Chicago, Ill.

Professional headshot of David Larsen.

David P. Larsen ’84
Partner; Bodman PLC
Detroit, Mich.

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Melinda Leonardo ’01
Executive Search Consultant and Director, Interim Search; AGB Search
Washington, DC

A woman in religious clothing is pictured smiling away from the camera.

Sister Brigid Mary Meeks
Secretary to the Superior General and In-House Counsel; Religious Sisters of Mercy
Alma, Mich.

Professional headshot of Edward K. Osowski.

Edward K. Osowski ’87
Director of Transformational Change, Strategic Enterprise Capabilities; Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, Oreg.

Professional headshot of Joseph Phillips.

Joseph Phillips ’03
Associate Professor and Staff Physician; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics
Lebanon, N.H.

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Matthew Schramm
Senior Pastor; Memorial Presbyterian Church
Midland, Mich.

Professional headshot of Kim Taylor.

Kim Taylor ’83
Retired President, Clearing and Post-Trade Services; CME Group
Oak Brook, Ill.

Professional headshot of James E. Wheeler.

James E. Wheeler II
President; Greater Gratiot Development, Inc.
Ithaca, Mich.

Professional headshot of John Wilson.

John M. Wilson ’90
Retired President; Wilson Law Office, P.C.
Midland, Mich.