Committee Chairs




Commissioner Cost Savings Committee
Joan Bauer, Michigan House of Representatives, MI
Lyndon Carlson, Minnesota House of Representatives, MN
David Creamer, Miami University , OH
Randolph Ferlic, University of Nebraska System, NE
Marci Francisco, Kansas State Senate, KS
Connie Hornbeck, Iowa Association of Community College Trustees, IA
Dennis Johnson, North Dakota House of Representatives, ND
Evelyn Jorgenson, Moberly Area Community College, MO
Jim Sullivan, Wisconsin State Senate, WI
Carlin Yoder, Indiana State Senate, IN


Communications Taskforce
Debra Anderson, North Dakota University System Office, ND
Andrew Careaga, Missouri University of Science & Technology, MO
Linda Kohl, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office, MN
Vanessa Lamoreaux, Kansas Board of Regents, KS
Mari McCarty, WI Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities, WI
Steve Morse, Illinois Community College Board, IL
William Napier, The Cleveland State University, OH
Bob Otterson, South Dakota State University, SD
Barb Schlaefer, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, MN
Lindsay Shipps, Indiana General Assembly, IN
Sharon Stephan, University of Nebraska Central Administration, NE
Mike Suver, Inter-University Council of Ohio, OH
Jude West, University of Iowa, IA




Employee Benefits Committee
Tim Ashley, Iowa State University, IA
Elizabeth Aumann, University of Cincinnati, OH
Sue Chamberlain, University of Wisconsin System, WI
Sparb Collins, State of North Dakota, ND
Keith Dietze, University of Nebraska Central Administration, NE
Jilena Faith, Black Hills State University, SD
Kim Frericks, OSU Managed Health Care Systems, Inc., OH
Thomas Guerin, University of Cincinnati Main Campus, OH
Barb Kieffer, Fox Valley Technical College, WI
Patti Klobucar, Michigan Universities Coalition on Health, MI
Rosey Murton, University of Illinois, IL
Michael Paden, University of Missouri System, MO
Kelly Rickard, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, IN
Dan Rives, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Madi Vannaman, University of Kansas, KS




Energy Advisory Committee
Patrick Apel, Maryville University of Saint Louis, MO
Blair Bosworth, Cuyahoga Community College, OH
John Davis, The University of South Dakota, SD
Bruce Frantz, North Dakota State University Main Campus, ND
Michael Gardner, Butler University, IN
Craig Hansen, University of Kansas, KS
John Harrod, University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
Craig Hjelle, Mid-State Technical College, WI
Paul Hoemann, University of Missouri, MO
Jerome Malmquist, University of Minnesota, MN
Dave Miller, Iowa State University, IA
Brian Morgan, University of Michigan, MI
Kenneth Oas, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, MN
James Packard, Missouri University of Science & Technology, MO
Randy Peterson, Lake Superior State University, MI
Terry Ruprecht, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
Peter Sandberg, St. Olaf College, MN
Ted Weidner, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE


Master Property Program Committee (MPP)
Carla Ahrens, Office of Administration Risk Management, State of Missouri , MO
Nancy Baxter, Northwest Missouri State University, MO
Dana Biernbaum, Western Illinois University, IL
Susan Bodin, Loyola University of Chicago, IL
James Bradley, Northern Michigan University, MI
Sharon Brinton, University of Central Missouri, MO
Marilyn Campbell, Aurora University, IL
Rick Christner, Ferris State University, MI
Greg Clayton, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
Thomas Clayton, Johnson County Community College, KS
Cheryl Cragg, Truman State University, MO
Kelly DeHill, Westminster College, UT
Mick Doxey, Grand Valley State University, MI
Mark Dworschak, Pima County Community College, AZ
Chris Glidewell, Southern Illinois University, IL
Randal Haack, University of Northern Colorado, CO
Robert Harrington, Missouri Southern State University, MO
Janet Hayden, Michigan Technological University, MI
David Jonaitis, Northeastern Illinois University, IL
Patricia Kale, University of Illinois, IL
Timothy Kellogg, Western Michigan University, MI
Debra Kidwell, Lincoln University, MO
Craig Kispert, Seattle Pacific University, WA
Karen Kissel, Governors State University, IL
Timothy Kissock, Missouri Western State University, MO
Ed Knollmeyer, University of Missouri System, MO
George Kroder, Saint Louis Community College, MO
Margaret Leahy, Oakland University, MI
Tangella Maddox, Roosevelt University, IL
David Marple, Illinois State University, IL
Paul McCann, Eastern Illinois University, IL
Edwin McFarlane, Reed College, OR
Barbara Morrow, Harris-Stowe State University, MO
Angela Moss, Wayne State University, MI
Carolyn Murphy, Nebraska State College System, NE
Robert Olson, Willamette University, OR
Steven Pardoe, University of Minnesota, MN
Arrileen Patawaran, Chicago State University, IL
Dan Salk, Eastern Michigan University, MI
Lisa Schaller, Nevada System of Higher Education, NV
Connie Schweitzer, Saginaw Valley State University, MI
Laura Stock, Southeast Missouri State University, MO
Michelle Thalacker, Lake Superior State University, MI
Jan Trionfi, Central Michigan University, MI
Carl Vance, Lewis & Clark College, OR
Christina Weber, Ferris State University, MI
Clair Williams, Northern Illinois University, IL
Mike Wills, Missouri State University, MO


Midwest Student Exchange Program Council (MSEP)
M. J. Best, Wisconsin Technical College System, WI
Bob Blankenberger, Illinois Board of Higher Education, IL
Michael Boulus, Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan, MI
Ginny Dodds, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, MN
Sherry Farris, Kansas Board of Regents, KS
Stephen Lehmkuhle, University of Minnesota Rochester, MN
Kadi Lukesh, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, NE
Cheryl Maplethorpe, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, MN
Lynn Paulson, University of Wisconsin System, WI
Ken Sauer, Indiana Commission for Higher Education, IN
Leroy Wade, Missouri Department of Education, MO
Peggy Wipf, North Dakota University System, ND


Policy Research Advisory Committe (PRAC)
Linda Baer, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, MN
Debra Bragg, University of Illinois, IL
Gerald Brouder, Columbia College, MO
J. Bradley Burzynski, Illinois State Senate, IL
Kate Carey, Otterbein College, OH
Robert Downer, Board of Regents, State of Iowa, IA
Tim Flakoll, North Dakota State Senate, ND
Thomas George, University of Missouri-St. Louis, MO
Conway Jeffress, Schoolcraft College, MI
Sandy Jerstad, South Dakota State Senate, SD
Robert Jones, University of Minnesota, MN
Sheila Klinker, Indiana General Assembly, IN
Michael McCabe, Council of State Governments, IL
Lana Oleen, Midwestern Higher Education Compact, KS
David Ponitz, Sinclair Community College, OH
Linda Ray Pratt, University of Nebraska, NE
Noel Radomski, Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Ada Simmons, Indiana University School of Education, IN
William Wagnon, Washburn University, KS
Rolf Wegenke, WI Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities, WI


Purchasing Initiatives Committee
Robert Anderson, WTCS Purchasing Consortium, WI
Michael Bloechle, University of Illinois at Springfield, IL
Mitch Borchers, Johnson County Community College, KS
Nancy Brooks, Iowa State University, IA
Sue Burge, The Ohio State University, OH
Scott Engel, College of Du Page, IL
Bertha Fields, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, IN
Robert Hodge, Independent Colleges of Indiana, IN
Chris Howe, Division of Purchases, KS Dept. of Administration, KS
Bob Hutton, Columbia College, MO
Robert L'Heureux, Iowa Lakes Community College, IA
Paul McDougall, Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, MN
Rosey Murton, University of Illinois, IL
Peggy Quisenberry, University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
Scott Schreiner, University of North Dakota Main Campus, ND
Roger Spiehs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
Frederick Spurgat, Concordia University - River Forest, IL
Barry Swanson, University of Kansas Main Campus, KS
Tom Trionfi, Central Michigan University, MI


Risk Management Committee
Carla Ahrens, Office of Administration Risk Management, State of Missouri , MO
Charyl Burke, Marquette University, WI
Greg Clayton, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
Thomas Clayton, Johnson County Community College, KS
Mick Doxey, Grand Valley State University, MI
Ed Hoffman, Nebraska State College System, NE
Patricia Kale, University of Illinois, IL
Kim Miller, Bowling Green State University-Firelands College, OH
Donna Pearcy, University of Iowa, IA
Larry Stephens, Indiana University at Bloomington, IN


Student Access Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Michael Barron, The University of Iowa, IA
Daniel Burcham, Ferris State University, MI
Sean Creighton, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, OH
Charlestine Daniel, Wisconsin Technical College System, WI
Tim Gallimore, Missouri Department of Higher Education, MO
Whitney Harris, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, MN
Cindy Hermsen, Oakland University, MI
Marshall Hill, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, NE
John Kerrigan, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WI
Douglas Knowlton, Dakota State University, SD
Sue Maes, Kansas State University, KS
Ken Sauer, Indiana Commission for Higher Education, IN
Ada Simmons, Indiana University School of Education, IN
Gregory Sturm, Bismarck State College, ND
Renee Tucker Martinez, The Associated Colleges of Illinois, IL
Reginald Wilkinson, Ohio College Access Network, OH


Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee
Nancy Brooks, Iowa State University, IA
Charyl Burke, Marquette University, WI
Michelle Eslinger, University of North Dakota, ND
Phillip Gieschen, College of Du Page, IL
Keswic Joiner, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, MN
Ed Knollmeyer, University of Missouri System, MO
Douglas Koyle, The Ohio State University, OH
Racheal Lawler, Lincoln University, MO
Diana Malott, The University of Kansas, KS
Janice Minder, South Dakota Board of Regents, SD
William Payton, University of Missouri System (Retired), FL
Julie Pitts, Johnson County Community College, KS
Dan Rives, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Paul Sullivan, Ferris State University, MI
James Yankech, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
Terri Zeilenga, Columbia College, MO


Technologies Committee
Gary Allen, University of Missouri System Administration, MO
Robert Anderson, WTCS Purchasing Consortium, WI
Stephen Cawley, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
Matthew Dempsey, Normandale Community College, MN
John Dunning, Wayne State College, NE
Tim Evans, University of Iowa, IA
Claude Garelik, South Dakota Board of Regents, SD
Ruth Ginzberg, University of Wisconsin System, WI
David Hopper, Spring Arbor University, MI
Cathy Horvath, Minot State University, ND
Debra Kidwell, Lincoln University, MO
Donald King, Ball State University, IN
Aric Kirkland, Eastern Michigan University, MI
Craig Klimczak, Saint Louis Community College, MO
Bryan Krusniak, A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, MO
Richard Lehn, North Dakota University System, ND
Dennis Linster, Wayne State College, NE
Dale Luckhurst, State of South Dakota, SD
Lyle Luzum, Northeast Iowa Community College, IA
Joseph Miragliotta, College of Du Page, IL
Steven Moon, University of Northern Iowa, IA
Rosey Murton, University of Illinois, IL
Thomas Phillip, Concordia University, WI
Mick Pytlik, North Dakota University System, ND
Peggy Quisenberry, University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
John Rathje, Central Michigan University, MI
Ken Ries, Pine Technical College, MN
David Schmidt, Fort Hays State University, KS
William Schultz, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, WI
Timothy Allen Smith, The Ohio State University / College of Humanities, OH
Al Stern, University of Dayton, OH
Rob Stirton, Schoolcraft College, MI
Bruce Vieweg, Concordia College, MN
Walter Weir, University of Nebraska, Computing Services, NE
Warren Wilson, South Dakota Library Network, SD