Directory
State Executive Council
The 2025-2026 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.
STATE PRESIDENT
Emily Hu
Ann Arbor Huron High School
president@michiganbpa.org
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Gabrielle Gittens
Berrien Springs High School
executivevp@michiganbpa.org
STATE SECRETARY/TREASURER
Finlay Cousineau
Spring Lake High School
secretary@michiganbpa.org
STATE PARLIAMENTARIAN
Mobius Stubblefield
Edwardsburg High School
parliamentarian@michiganbpa.org
STATE HISTORIAN
Ali Elzein
Michael Berry Career Center
historian@michiganbpa.org
VICE-PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Desmond Cason
Renaissance High School
president@michiganbpa.org
VICE-PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Kyler Klein
Ann Arbor Huron HS
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!
Out of an abundance of caution in protecting our systems, we are unable to respond to unsolicited messages that are considered spam, advertising, or inquiries regarding speakers/leadership consultants.
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 Membership Services)
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)
mailing address and phone
Business Professionals of America
Eastern Michigan University
208 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
PH: 734.487.1700
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 |
Kelly Spray, 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 |
| 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 |
Gina Lundquist, Bedford HS Desiree Dial, Farmington HS Anne Knabusch, Monroe HS Jason Canfield, North Farmington HS |
Cheri Sclater, Northville HS Cheryl Dunn, Southfield HS for the Arts & Technology Traci Brown-Perkins, Southfield HS for the Arts & Technology |
| 7 |
Tina Bersano, Bay-Arenac Career Ctr. Michael Ricard, Bay-Arenac Career Ctr. |
N/A |
| 8 |
Melanie Tomaski, Ludington HS Lisa Antcliff, Shepherd HS |
N/A |
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
Adjunct Professor
Wayne County Community College District
Kyra Leverett, Vice-Chair
Founder & CEO
KML Consulting
Karl I. Bell
President
Diverse Capital Solutions
Stacey A. Gray, CTFA
Portfolio Manager
CIBC Private Wealth Management
Christopher HooSang
Director of Corporte Human Resources & Innovation
DTE Energy
Rev. Carnel Richardson
Emergency Manager
American Red Cross Southeast Michigan
Dr. CharMaine Hines, Secretary
Vice Chancellor
Academic Accountability & Policy
Wayne County Community College District
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.