
Board of Directors
It is through the tireless efforts of our board of directors that CMURC is able to meet the needs of our thriving entrepreneurial community in our region. The forward thinking vision of our great volunteer board keeps the staff inspired to do better each day. On behalf of the staff, we would like to thank the board for their efforts and look forward to working together to make this region the destination for thriving business.

Neil MacKinnon
Central Michigan University
President

Mary Hill
Central Michigan University
VP, Financial Services + CFO

Toby Roth
Central Michigan University
Associate VP, Gov't + External Relations

Paula Lancaster
Central Michigan University
Provost

Shawna Patterson-Stephens
Central Michigan University
Vice President + Chief Diversity Officer

Kaleb Patrick
Central Michigan University
Interim Vice President, Innovation & Online

David Ford
Central Michigan University
Dean College of Science + Engineering
Julie Messing
Central Michigan University
Director of Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

Mitchell Bal
PNC Bank
AVP Associate Relationship Manager

Melinda Coffin
Private Executive Director

Felicia Harris
EverythingHR
Principal + CEO

Bob Johnson
MLive
Statewide DEI Editor for MLive

Raquel Ledesma-Perez
Private Sector Director
Diversity and Community Liaison, Hemlock Semi Conductor

Jeff Stoutenburg
Central Michigan University
Board of Trustees

Dan Ward
Detroit Labs
CoFounder + President

LeTasha Peebles
MEDC Representative
Grant Manager, Entrepreneurship