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:
Tom Baird, Vice President for Development
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
Sally Churchill, Vice President and Secretary of the University, Office of the President and Intermittent Lecturer in Program in the Environment, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Rebecca Cunningham, William G Barsan Collegiate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical School, Vice President for Research and Innovation, Office of the Vice President for Research and Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health
Donna Fry, Interim Chancellor, University of Michigan-Flint, Dean, College of Health Sciences and Professor of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, The University of Michigan-Flint
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
Jay Baer, Chief of Staff, University of Michigan Office of the President
Chris Kolb, Vice President for Government Relations
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
Dr. 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
Appointed Members:
Lina Azeim, President, Student Government, University of Michigan-Flint
Tom Braun, Professor of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA)/Senate Assembly Chair
Sierra Brooks, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
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
Marilyn Filter, Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing,Faculty Senate Council Chair, University of Michigan-Flint
Meera Herle, President, Central Student Government, Ann Arbor
Chris Laurinec, Facilities Assistant,Voices of the Staff
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
Jana Rida, President, Student Government, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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
Damani Partridge, Professor of Anthropology and Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts,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
Bipasha Ray, Vice President, Central Student Government, Ann Arbor
Shelly Schreier, Neil M Kalter Collegiate Lecturer and Teaching Professor, Lecturer IV in Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Lecturers’ Employee Organization
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
Kimiko Ziemer, Business Systems Analyst Intermediate,Voices of the Staff
Staff Support
Sydney Halsey, Administrative Assistant Sr., Office of the President
Steve Yaros, Sr. Director of Operations and Initiatives, Office of the President