Conference

Conference


The Conference Committee will oversee the planning for MiALA's annual conference, which will be held in the spring. These details can include (but are not limited to): program planning, publicity/marketing, keynote speaker selection, local arrangements (meals, dinearounds, hotels, signage, technology), vendor relations, sponsorship coordination, etc. The committee will have at least 6-8 members. The main planning committee may appoint subcommittees to assist with local events, marketing, proposal review, etc. An association officer or Board member will also serve on this committee, providing a link to the board.


2026-2027 Conference Committee and Subcommittee Members

 

Robbie Bolton

Washtenaw Community College 

rdbolton@wccnet.edu

Johanna Boyle

Grand Valley State University 

boylejoh@gvsu.edu

Michael Bradford

Wayne State University 

mbradford@wayne.edu

Kyle Ceci

Delta College 

kylececi@delta.edu

Rebecca Daly

Northern Michigan University 

redaly@nmu.edu

Thad Dickinson (Chair)

Central Michigan University 

dicki1te@cmich.edu

Katie Edmiston (Board Liaison)

Central Michigan University 

edmis2k@cmich.edu

Michael Greenlee

Wayne State University 

michaelgreenlee@wayne.edu

Kalyn Huson

MCLS/MiALA

contact@miala.org

Tiler Jewell

Saginaw Valley State University 

tbjewell@svsu.edu

Lisa Lorenzo

Michigan State University 

lorenzo7@msu.edu

Ida Martinez

Wayne State University 

ida_martinez@wayne.edu

Jennifer Nason

UM-Ann Arbor 

jnasond@umich.edu

Caryn Noel

Wayne State University 

ay4541@wayne.edu

Avery Olearczyk

Grand Valley State University 

olearcza@gvsu.edu

Elizabeth Pepper

Washtenaw Community College 

epepper@wccnet.edu

Wren Pierce

Grand Valley State University 

piercel1@gvsu.edu

Rebecca Reinrie

Central Michigan University 

hill2ra@cmich.edu

Joel Scheuher

UM-Ann Arbor 

jscheuhe@umich.edu

David Scott

Ferris State University 

DavidScott@ferris.edu

Kari Snyder

Wayne State University 

kari.snyder@wayne.edu

Jill Spreitzer

University of Detroit Mercy 

werdeljc@udmercy.edu

Caitlyn Stypa

Lansing Community College 

caitlynstypa@gmail.com

Lauren Vogt

Ferris State University 

LaurenVogt@ferris.edu

Beth Wallis (Vice Chair)

Oakland University 

wallis@oakland.edu


Board Liaison - Katie Edmiston