2021 - 2022 MRA Board of Directors
Jill Erfourth
President, 2021-22
Utica Public Schools
Colby Sharp
Immediate Past President, 2021-22
Parma Western
Mellissa Wilson
Secretary, 20201-22
Wayne RESA
Laura Gabrion
Treasurer, 2021-22
Wayne RESA
James Bailey
Member-At-Large, 2021-22
Saginaw Township Community Schools
Adrienne Joy Hill
Member-At-Large, 2021-22
Westwood Community School District
Board of Directors - Regional Representatives
Christopher Thoms
Region 1 Representative
Marquette Area Public Schools
Cathy Wirth
Region 2 Representative
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Kathy Vogel
Region 3 Representative
Rockford Public Schools
Cortney Brendel
Region 4 Representative
Lapeer Community Schools
Christina Martin
Region 5 Representative
Berrien RESA
Suzanne Gibbs
Region 6 Representative
Western School District
Susan Meadows
Region 7 Representative
Utica Public Schools
Kristy Hobson
Region 8 Representative
Detroit Public School Community District
Jennifer Davidson
Region 9 Representative
CLK Schools
Andy Schoenborn
Region 10 Representative
Mount Pleasant High School
Board Appointments
Sean Kottke
MDE Representative/Literacy Leader Development
Michigan Department of Education
Carol Paul
Office Personnel
Wayne RESA
Meghan Block
Michigan Reading Journal Co-Editor
Central Michigan University
Carlin Borsheim-Black
Michigan Reading Journal Co-Editor
Central Michigan University
Suzanne Gibbs
News and Views Editor
Western School District
Standing Committee Chairs
Kristy Hobson
Diversity and Social Justice
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Marcia Klemp
Awards/Gwen Frostic Chair
Grand Haven Schools, Retired
Grace Velchansky
Ethics & Evaluations Chair
Macomb ISD
Laura Gabrion
Finance Chair
Wayne RESA
Colby Sharp
Governance Chair
Parma Elementary
Leanne McInally
Student Involvement Co-Chair
Utica Community Schools
Jodi Pfeifer
Student Involvement Co-Chair
Utica Community Schools
Sherry Sparks
Legislative Chair
Educational Consultant
Troy Hicks
Michigan Reading Journal Co-Editor
Central Michigan University
Ad Hoc Committee Chairs
Dawn Nacker
Literacy Coaching Chair
Utica Community Schools
Carol Paul
Professional Studies and Standards
Wayne RESA
Susan Meadows
Early Childhood & Family Literacy
Utica Community Schools
Debbie Gonzales
SCBWI/Author Liason
Author/Educational Consultant
Leah van Belle
2022 Annual Conference Chair
Brilliant Detroit
Jesse Shirtz
Great Lakes/Great Books Chair
Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
Charlie Barshaw
Innovations Chair
SCBWI
Patricia Edwards
University Representation
Michigan State University
Conference Planning Team
Kristy Hobson
Conference Planning Commission
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Lyndsay Young
Conference Commission
North Branch Area Schools
Andy Schoenborn
Conference Planning Commission
Mt. Pleasant High School
Linda Schneider-Rediske
Conference Planning Commission
Utica Public Schools
Lisa Rivard
Conference Planning Commission
Macomb ISD