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2010-2011 Standing Committee Chairs

ADOLESCENT/ADULT LITERACY

Andrea Brunett 

Lapeer Community Schools

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ASSESSMENT

Tanya Christ

Oakland University

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AWARDS (CELEBRATE LITERACY and GWEN FROSTIC)

Marcia Klemp 

Grand Haven Public Schools

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BUDGET

Jeffrey Beal 

St. Clair County RESA

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COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

Marisa Jakubiak

Rochester Community Schools

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EARLY CHILDHOOD/FAMILY LITERACY

Gwendolyn McMillon

Oakland University

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ETHICS & EVALUATIONS

Mary Howell

Genesee ISD

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Kathleen Operhall

Detroit Public Schools, Retired

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GRANTS (LOCAL/SPECIAL INTEREST COUNCIL AND

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

Nancy Fairchild 

Bendle Public Schools, Retired

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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, BYLAWS AND POLICIES &

PROCEDURES COMMITTEE CHAIR, ELECTIONS

Patricia Gallant

University of Michigan-Flint

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INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM

Geri Pappas

Detroit Public Schools, Retired

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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS

Adnan Salhi

Henry Ford Community College

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LEGISLATIVE/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Cynthia Clingman

ELA Consultant

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MRA/IRA DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Joyce O'Brien-Cradit

St. Johns Public Schools

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OFFICE PERSONNEL

Nancy Fairchild 

Bendle Public Schools, Retired

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PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND STANDARDS

Karen Feathers

Wayne State University

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PUBLIC RELATIONS (PUBLICITY)

Patti Graham

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

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PUBLICATIONS

Jen Orton, Co-Chair

Mason Lake ISD

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Patricia Gallant, Co-Chair

University of Michigan-Flint

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RESEARCH/RESEARCH GRANTS

Nell Duke, Co-Chair

Michigan State University

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Nicole Martin, Co-Chair

Michigan State University

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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Erin Donovan, Co-Chair

Marquette Area Schools

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Clodie Martin, Co-Chair

Detroit Public Schools

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SUMMER LITERACY CONFERENCE

Andrea Andera, Co-Chair 

Harrison Community Schools

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Kelly Pieprzyk, Co-Chair

Harrison Community Schools

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TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA

Troy Hicks, Co-Chair

Central Michigan University

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Amanda Smoker, Co-Chair

Meridian Public Schools

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Shannon Powell, Co-Chair

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2010-2011 Ad Hoc Committee Chairs and Appointments

HIGHER EDUCATION LIAISON

Sean Kottke

Miller College

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INTERVENTIONS

Robert Schwartz

Oakland University

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IRA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Grace Velchansky

Macomb ISD

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IRA EXEMPLARY READING PROGRAM AWARD

Grace Velchansky

Macomb ISD

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MRA/IRA DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

Megan Howd

Central Michigan University

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MRA LITERACY ADVOCATE

Cynthia Clingman

ELA Consultant

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SB-CEUs

Rita Maddox 

RMM Educational Consultants

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STRATEGIC PLAN

Dennis Graham

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

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