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State Executive Council
The 2023-2024 State Executive Council is excited about serving the members of Michigan BPA! This year’s team is composed of various BPA members from around the state who are bonded through their passion for BPA. Take time to meet your state officers. Their individual, unique bios are available below.
2023-2024 State Officer Team
Front row (from left to right):
Maura McSweeney, Executive Vice-President
Chloe Osterman, State Secretary/Treasurer
Abigail Walther, State Historian
Back row (from left to right):
James Andersen, State Parliamentarian
Curtis Brashaw, Vice-President of Communications
Savi Bandaranayake, State President
STATE PRESIDENT
Savi Bandaranayake
Ann Arbor Huron High School
president@michiganbpa.org
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Maura McSweeney
Mercy High School
executivevp@michiganbpa.org
STATE SECRETARY/TREASURER
Chloe Osterman
Anchor Bay High School
secretary@michiganbpa.org
STATE PARLIAMENTARIAN
James Anderson
Berrien Springs High School
parliamentarian@michiganbpa.org
STATE HISTORIAN
Abigail Walther
Sault Area Career Center
historian@michiganbpa.org
VICE-PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Curtis Brashaw
St. Louis High School
vpcommunications@michiganbpa.org
State Office Staff
The Michigan Business Professionals of America staff is dedicated and committed to serving its members. We want to make sure all of our members have the information they need. If you have any questions or comments, or need additional information, feel free to contact us. Remember, if you have a question, that may mean someone else does too. We are here to serve you!
Maurice S. Henderson
State Director
(Overall Administration/Management)
Monique C. Callahan-Jackson
State Officer Coordinator
(State Officer Liaison/General Office Support)
Lillia Sheline
Special Projects Assistant
(General Office Support)
Dr. Nathaniel W. Cradit
Education Coordinator
(Education Development/General Membership Services)
Jordan Weber
Conference Operations Manager
(General Conference Management)
Jacob Taylor
Torch Awards Coordinator & Regional Advisor Liaison
(Torch Awards, Regional Advisor Support)
Jon Perrault
Social Media Coordinator
(Social Media Support)
Dr. CharMaine Hines
Development Coordinator
(Corporate Sponsorships/Advisory Board of Trustees Liaison)
Hallie Smith
Special Projects Coordinator
(Communications/General Membership Services)
Maria Myers
Alumni Coordinator
(Alumni and Volunteer Coordination)
Ali Berry
Technology Coordinator
(Technology Implementation & Development)
Jessica Kildea
Leadership Coordinator
(Leadership Development & Workshops)
Along with the support of many additional volunteers, the people listed above are able to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Michigan Association. All of the individuals above can be contacted via e-mail or at the following address, phone, and fax numbers:
Business Professionals of America
Eastern Michigan University
208 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
PH: 734.487.1700
FAX: 866.204.4455
Additional Support Contacts
Tom Knight
Business Management Marketing & Technology Pathway Consultant
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Career and Technical Education
P.O. Box 30712
Lansing, MI 48909
PH: 517.373.8545
Hallie Smith
CEAC Representative
Novi High School
24062 Taft Road
Novi, MI 48375
PH: 248.449.1500
Joint Council
The Michigan Association Joint Council is comprised of local chapter advisors within each region. The major responsibility of the council includes advising the state director and state executive council on the programs, procedures, and activities for the state association.
The council is comprised of two main committees. The regional advisor committee is responsible for coordinating regional events (i.e., fall conference and regional leadership conference). The advisory committee serves as an overall liaison between the Michigan Association, joint council, and chapter advisors.
The CEAC representative is a primary member of the joint council. This individual, who is a local chapter advisor, will serve on the National Classroom Educators Advisory Council. This person is also responsible for the administration of the Workplace Skills Assessment Program during the state leadership conference. This person serves for a three-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. Our 2021-2024 CEAC Representative is Hallie Smith from Novi High School.
The Executive Committee consists of:
Hallie Smith, Novi High School
Kelly Williams, DeWitt High School (Retired)
Maurice S. Henderson, Business Professionals of America
| REGION | REGIONAL ADVISORS | ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virginia Schumm, Berrien Springs HS Treasa Evans-Dunn, Newaygo Area Career-Tech Ctr. Kristen Sailors, Mona Shores HS Jonathan Bushen, Wyoming HS |
N/A |
| 2 |
Joe Sobeske, Branch Area Careers Ctr. Bradley Steel, Branch Area Careers Ctr. Brittany Wisman, Branch Area Careers Ctr. |
Allison Andres, Ann Arbor Huron HS Jonathan Cook, Ann Arbor Huron HS Christy Garrett, Ann Arbor Huron HS |
| 3 |
Patricia Bell, Golightly Career/Technical Ctr. Leslie Spain, ML King HS |
Gia Holmes, Cass Technical HS Ranesa Reese, Cass Technical HS |
| 4 |
Tom Mavis, Adams HS James Wagner, Anchor Bay HS |
Sonja Gipson, Harper Woods College & Career Institute Demetrius Marble, Harper Woods College & Career Institute |
| 5 |
Elsa Green, Calumet HS Darin Goke, Calumet HS Jennifer Rubin, Houghton HS |
Jonathan Gregg, Dickinson-Iron Tech Educ. Ctr. Debbie Smithson, Forest Park HS |
| 6 |
Cheri Sclater, Northville HS Cheryl Dunn, Southfield HS for the Arts & Technology Traci Brown-Perkins, Southfield HS for the Arts & Technology |
Hallie Smith, Novi High School |
| 7 |
Tina Bersano, Bay-Arenac Career Ctr. Jesse Dockett, Bay-Arenac Career Ctr. |
N/A |
| 8 |
Amanda Pilarski, Alpena HS Melanie Tomaski, Ludington HS |
MaryAnn Korson, St. Mary HS |
Business Advisory Board
Connections with business and industry are extremely crucial to the success of our program and services. We rely on representatives from many companies to provide financial support, arrange volunteer support, offer employment opportunities, and supply certification advice/credibility, management expertise and much more. Without the support of many companies, our organization would not be as strong as it is currently.
The Michigan Association is proud to have a dynamic group of individuals serving as its business advisory board. These individuals are instrumental in obtaining additional financial support for the organization as well as assisting with management issues. The board has been instrumental in securing sponsorships for student scholarships, student internships, and advisor honorariums.
The business advisory board members are:
Barbara J. Patton, Chair
Development Consultant
Kyra Leverett, Vice-Chair
Owner
KML Consulting
Karl I. Bell
Managing Director
GAA New Ventures, LLC
Stacey A. Gray, CTFA
Trust Advisor
Comerica Bank
Christopher HooSang
Director of HR Operations & Consulting
DTE Energy
Carnel Richardson
Owner
C-Rich Consulting
CharMaine Hines, Secretary
Development Coordinator
Business Professionals of America
Maurice S. Henderson
State Director
Business Professionals of America
PAST BOARD MEMBERS
Gregory D. Cragel, MBA
Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Terry Gallagher
Consultant, Education Trust-Midwest
Freman Hendrix
Former Board Chair
Former Deputy Mayor, City of Detroit
Lee McDonald
Account Executive, Pearson Digital Learning
Ronad V. Reed
Former Board Chair
Former Vice-President, Pitney Bowes, Inc.