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	David Rowe, Dollar Bay Term expires 9/30/27
Kathleen Owsley, Plymouth Term expires 9/30/2027	Representative Jaime Churches House Majority Designee
Senator Dayna Polehanki Senate Majority Designee	Representative Tom Kunse House Minority Designee
Senator Jonathan Lindsey Senate Minority 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 leo-mistem@michigan.gov.

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

February 24, 2025
June 24, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm (in person only)
September 29, 2025

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.