MiSTEM Advisory Council

The MiSTEM Advisory Council consists of business, higher education, K-12 education and philanthropic leaders. It was created by the Michigan Legislature in 2015 to make recommendations that will help Michigan become a world leader in STEM education.

Governor Whitmer MiSTEM Advisory Council Appointments

MISTEM Advisory Council Members

Delsa Chapman, Ed.D. MDE Superintendent or designee	Wendy A. Winston, Grand Rapids Term expires 9/30/25
Gail S. Alpert, West Bloomfield Term expires 9/30/24	Sarah Szurpicki, Chair LEO Director or designee
Adam F. Zemke, Ypsilanti Term expires 9/30/26	Christian A. Velasquez, Midland Term expires 9/30/24
Heidi Maltby-Skodack, Traverse City Term expires 9/30/26	Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar, Detroit Term expires 9/30/25
Lee Graham, Holly Term expires 9/30/26	Daniel Williams, Ph.D., Grand Rapids Term expires 9/30/23
David Rowe, Houghton Term expires 9/30/23	Senator Dayna Polehanki Senate Minority Designee
Representative Brad Paquette House Majority Designee

Resources

Advisory Council Meetings

Notice of Public Meetings

To all interested parties:

The MiSTEM Advisory Council meetings are generally held face-to-face with a virtual option. The current meeting dates are provided below. Meeting dates will be posted at least a week in advance. Requests to join meetings can be sent to Megan Schrauben at SchraubenM1@michigan.gov.

Upcoming meetings will be held from 3-5 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

September 28, 2023
- location: Marine Sanctuary Marine Sanctuary 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena, MI 49707
- Virtual option available.
- 9/28/23 DRAFT Agenda
February 27, 2024
June 13, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm (in-person only)
September 25, 2024

The meetings are open to the public.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Department of Technology, Management and Budget at (517) 284-7953, or through the Michigan Relay Center at 1-800-649-3777 (TTY) at least a week in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.