Staff

The staff of the Michigan Association of School Boards is here to serve the needs of MASB members and others interested in public education. Please note that we have included all staff members in this directory, arranged by department, with email addresses and direct phone numbers.

View an organizational chart of MASB here.

Executive Staff  

		Don Wotruba, CAE, Executive Director Association strategic priorities; Board of Directors; external relations; member outreach; overall association management
		Kent Cartwright, Ed.D., CPA, Deputy Director Association budget; association-wide project management; capital budget; human resources
		Cheryl Huffman, Board Liaison Board of Directors/Executive Director/Deputy Director; Committees: Board Policy, Executive and Resolutions and Bylaws; Delegate Assembly; Director Elections; Member Assistance Fund

Communications, Public Relations and Marketing  

		Shelley Davis Boyd, M.B.A., CAE, Director of Communications, PR and Marketing Community relations; marketing plan/strategy; media relations; sponsorships/VIP Program
		Stacy Bogard, CAE, Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations Annual Report, DashBoard e-newsletter; LeaderBoard magazine; Member Matters webinars; member-facing communication; new board member onboarding; nonmarketing mass emails; press releases/statements; proofreading; website
		Larissa Moyer-Grech, M.P.S., Assistant Director of Marketing Exhibit Show; Get On Board campaign; marketing campaigns/brand oversight; marketing mass emails; new board member onboarding; SmartSheet project management system
		Austin Pabian, Graphic Designer Brand Book/brand consistency; Brochures/flyers/Annual Report; LeaderBoard design; graphics/concept development; headshots/event photos
		Stacy Washington, Marketing Coordinator #MASBHealthy; BoardBook; Bookstore; Exhibit Show coordinator; Pay Schools/purchasing cards; School Board Recognition Month; social media; sponsor ads
		Phil Knapp, Video Production Coordinator #MASBHealthy; MI SoundBoard podcast; StoryBoard video newscast; video production—external and internal

Finance and Business Services  

		Julie Pierce, Comptroller Accounts payable; audit oversight and coordination; financial department staff oversight; new vendor processing; payroll
		Amy Sapienza, Accounting Manager Accounts receivable/revenue transactions; dues; financial statement distribution; invoicing; reconciliations; refunds
		Sam Jadaoun, Accounting Manager MASB/MASA Accounts receivable/revenue transactions; dues; financial statement distribution; invoicing; reconciliations; refunds; assistance with MASA financials
		Kris Maier, Receptionist Building maintenance coordination; cash receipt/deposits; manage emails directed to [email protected]; online membership portal; process all incoming and outgoing mail/packages; process/deposit incoming checks
		Kim Lamb, Part-Time Business Office Staff Accounts payable; cash receipts input; monthly invoice statements; office supply ordering; order invoicing

Government Relations  

		Jennifer Smith, Director of Government Relations Delegate Assembly; E-vocate online advocacy; lobbyist; News and Views From the Capitol; Resolutions and Bylaws Committee
		De'Shondria Bedenfield, Assistant Director of Government Relations Advocacy Institute; Grassroots Advocacy Program; Government Relations Committee; legislative news subscriptions

Information Technology  

	Jason Marentette, Director of Information Services and Technology Analyze, plan and implement IT solutions; manage and support technology for MASB, MSBO, MASA and MAISA; system integrations; technology acquisition
	Jayson Larner, Membership Systems and Database Manager CRM; data integrity; membership database and online portal; reporting and dashboards
	Cody Skalmowski, Systems Administrator Split 50% MASB and 50% for MSBO, MASA and MAISA; Network and server infrastructure in the building, data centers and cloud-based solutions; Wired and wireless connectivity and internet; Network and workstation security; Backup solutions and disaster recovery; Escalated technical support
	James Collette, Technology Support Analyst Split 50% MASB and 50% for MSBO, MASA and MAISA; help desk manager: first responder for all support issues; user account and computer management; application and product license management; maintain workstations hardware and software; assure staff are adequately trained and comfortable using technology

Labor Relations and Legal Services  

		Brad Banasik, J.D., Legal Counsel and Director of Labor Relations/Policy Board meeting questions; labor relations and legal questions; Legal Trust Fund; Michigan Council of School Attorneys; Neola
		Daniel Feinberg, J.D., Assistant Director of Labor Relations and Legal Services ERiN; labor relations; legal questions; school-related HR questions

Leadership Development and Executive Search Services  

		Greg Sieszputowski, M.Ed., Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search Services Executive search services; leadership development; manages all facets and team members in the department
		Debbie Stair, M.N.M.L., Assistant Director of Leadership Development Board training and professional development; CASBAs; strategic planning; workshops/retreats
		Jay Bennett, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Executive Search Services Area representative program; executive search services; superintendent evaluation; superintendent support
		MacKenzie Feldpausch, M.A., Education Programming Manager Annual Leadership Conference; educational opportunities for MASB members; Institutes; programming collaboration with other departments
		Amy Rucker, Certification Manager and Instructional Designer Board Member Certification (CBA) program; development and delivery of CBA training content; learning management system (Compass); recruitment and assignments for CBA instructors
		Whitney Haughey, CMP, Conference and Event Planner Meeting logistics, SCECH program
		Cindy Reisig, Business Assistant Adjunct contact; department and executive search services support; superintendent transition tracking
		Cindy Holmes, Membership Coordinator and Registrar Board Member Awards Program; CASBAs; event registration; primary contact for board/superintendent secretaries