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MiSTEM Advisory Council
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
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Delsa Chapman, Ed.D. |
Wendy A. Winston, Grand Rapids |
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Gail S. Alpert, West Bloomfield |
Sarah Szurpicki, Chair |
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Adam F. Zemke, Vice-Chair, Ypsilanti |
David Rowe, Dollar Bay |
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Heidi Maltby-Skodack, Traverse City |
Michelle Reaves, Detroit |
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Lee Graham, Holly |
Representative Tom Kunse |
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Kathleen Owsley, Plymouth |
Jeannette Bradshaw, Ortonville |
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Senator Dayna Polehanki |
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Senator Jonathan Lindsey |
Resources
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Recommendations FY27
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Report - 2025
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Report - 2024
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Recommendations FY26
- PA 120 of 2024
- Executive Order 2019-13
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Report - August 2023
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Report - December 2022
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Report - September 2021
- MiSTEM Advisory Council Report - October 2020
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:
- September 28, 2026
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 least a week in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.
Meeting Minutes
- DRAFT May 11, 2026 Minutes
- February 23, 2026 Minutes
- December 1, 2025 Minutes
- September 29, 2025 Minutes
- June 24, 2025 Minutes
- February 24, 2025 Minutes
- October 2, 2024 Minutes
- June 13, 2024 Minutes
- February 27, 2024 Minutes
- December 5, 2023 Minutes
- September 28, 2023 Minutes
- June 22, 2023 Minutes
- March 2, 2023 Minutes
- September 28, 2022 Minutes
- June 22, 2022 Minutes
- February 23, 2022 Minutes
- October 13, 2021 Minutes
- August 2021 Minutes
- June 2021 Minutes
- April 2021 Minutes
- January 2021 Minutes
- October 2020 Minutes
- August 2020 Minutes
- June 2020 Minutes
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