Steering Committee

Benefits included with MI/AIR Steering Committee Membership:

• Networking opportunities and the ability to work with other IR professionals across the state, and beyond 

• A variety of opportunities to put your current skills to work as well as learn new skills by taking on various Steering Committee assignments 

• A chance to put your institution on the Michigan IR ‘stage’ 

• Being an integral part of offering a GREAT conference!

What to expect?  

• • Time and Financial commitment are a few things to consider before joining the committee

Time Commitment:  

• • Generally, monthly to bi-monthly meetings held virtually (about an hour or two per month). 

  • Additional time, outside of meetings, per Steering Committee assignments

  • Attendance at the MI/AIR Annual Conference from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon

Financial Commitment from your institution:

• • Occasional travel for a site visit once per year

  • MI/AIR conference attendance

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Chair          Erin Sonneveldt - - - - - North Central Michigan College

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Treasurer    Amanda Scherr- - - - - - Central Michigan University

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Secretary     Patrick Elliott- - - - - - - - Kettering University

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member      Jala Daniel - - - - - - - - - - - Wayne State University

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member     Carmen Elliott - - - - - - - Michigan State University

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member     Tyler Judd - - - - - - - - - - - - University of Michigan-Flint

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member     Heidi Karasiewicz- - - - Davenport University

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member     Laura Kelch - - - - - - - - - - University of Michigan Ann Arbor

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member     Shane Redman  - - - - - -  Washtenaw Community College

• 2026 MI/AIR Steering Committee Member     Laura Willman- - - - - - - - Henry Ford College