Board of Directors
It is through the tireless efforts of our board of directors that CMURC is able to meet the needs of our thriving entrepreneurial community in our region. The forward thinking vision of our great volunteer board keeps the staff inspired to do better each day. On behalf of the staff, we would like to thank the board for their efforts and look forward to working together to make this region the destination for thriving business.
Neil MacKinnon
Central Michigan University
President
Mary Hill
Central Michigan University
VP, Financial Services + CFO
Paula Lancaster
Central Michigan University
Provost
Shawna Patterson-Stephens
Central Michigan University
Vice president for University Engagement and Student Affairs
Kaleb Patrick
Central Michigan University
Interim Vice President, Innovation & Online
Toby Roth
Central Michigan University
Associate VP, Gov't + External Relations
Jeff Stoutenburg
Central Michigan University
CMU Trustee and Director of State Government Affairs for Dow
Julie Messing
Central Michigan University
Director of Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship
Patricia Franklin-Lindsey
Huntington Bank
Vice President and Community Development Relationship Manager
Felicia Harris
EverythingHR
Principal + CEO
Bob Johnson
MLive
Statewide DEI Editor for MLive
Melissa Skalitzky
PNC Bank
Regional Manager + Senior Vice President
Dan Ward
Detroit Labs
Cofounder + President
LeTasha Peebles
MEDC Representative
Grant Manager, Entrepreneurship + Innovation
