President’s Council

The University of Michigan President’s Council is an advisory group comprised of individuals from throughout the University of Michigan community who the President and U-M leadership can rely on for honest and transparent counsel. The Council advises university leadership on major matters of importance impacting U-M, gives input on future priorities for the institution, and strives to convey the thoughts and views of U-M’s many constituencies. The work of the group ultimately aims to strengthen the bonds and relationships between the many parts of the institution with U-M leadership.

Santa J. Ono (Chair), President, University of Michigan


Standing Members:

Laurence Alexander, Chancellor, University of Michigan-Flint, Professor of Communication, College of Arts, Sciences and Education, The University of Michigan-Flint

Tom Baird, Vice President for Development

Michelle Casey, Ethics, Integrity, and Compliance Officer, Office of the President

Geoffrey Chatas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Tabbye Chavous, Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Professor of Education

Robert Ernst, Associate Vice President for Student Life, Chief Health Officer

Domenico Grasso, Chancellor, The University of Michigan-Dearborn, Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences and Letters and Professor of Sustainable Engineering, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Martino Harmon, Vice President for Student Life

Richie Hunter, Vice President for Communications

Jon Kinsey, Vice President and Secretary of the University, Office of the President

Chris Kolb, Vice President for Government Relations

Arthur Lupia, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, Office of the Vice President for Research

Tim Lynch, Vice President and General Counsel/Legal Top Executive-General Counsel, Office of the President and Adjunct Lecturer in Law, Law School

Warde Manuel, Athletic Director

Laurie McCauley, William K and Mary Anne Najjar Professor of Periodontics, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry and Professor of Pathology, Medical School

Ravi Pendse, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Office of the President and Professor of Engineering Practice in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering

Marschall Runge, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Michigan Health Systems, Professor of Internal Medicine and Dean, Medical School

Eddie Washington, Executive Director, Division of Public Safety and Security

Steve Yaros, Interim Chief of Staff, University of Michigan Office of the President

Appointed Members:

Eli Atkinson, Vice President, Central Student Government, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Raine Baker,  Lecture Recording Support Specialist, Voices of the Staff

Colleen Conway, Professor of Music Education, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Lanie Dixon, Vice President of Patient Experience at Essentia Health, Alumni member

Michelle Fallscheer, Senior Director of Leadership and Planned Giving, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Logan LaPeen, President, Student Government, University of Michigan-Flint

Paul Lee, F Bruce Fralick Professor of Ophthalmology, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Executive Director, UMMG and Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Medical School, Michigan Medicine

Phil Longstreet, Associate Professor of Management, School of Management, Faculty Senate Council Chair, University of Michigan-Flint

Bruce Maxim, Narasimhamurthi Nattu: Natarajan Collegiate Professor of Engineering and Professor of Computer and Information Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty Senate Council Chair, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Ayanna McConnell, President, University of Michigan Alumni Association, Vice President, University Relations

Rebekah Modrak, Professor of Art and Design, Penny W Stamps School of Art and Design, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA)/Senate-Assembly Chair

Heather O’Malley, Assistant Research Scientist, School of Pharmacology, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA)/Senate-Assembly Vice Chair

Jules Pieri, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at XFactor Ventures, Alumni member

Angelica Previero, President, Rackham Student Government

Shelly Schreier, Neil M Kalter Collegiate Lecturer and Teaching Professor, Lecturer IV in Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Lecturers’ Employee Organization

Rupinder Singh, President, Student Government, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Julie Ann Snyder, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Campus Inclusion and Student Life, University of Michigan-Flint

Mario Thaqi, Student Representative, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Jacey Vore, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Kimiko Ziemer, Business Systems Analyst Intermediate, Voices of the Staff

Staff Support

Keisha Blevins, Interim Deputy Chief of Staff and Sr. HR Advisor

Tja’ Page, Executive Assistant, Office of the President