Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the guardian of the School’s mission and philosophy. The Board is organized on a non-stock, directorship basis, under the Michigan Non-Profit Corporation Act. Articles of Incorporation and corporate bylaws describe and guide board operations. The members of the Board of Trustees elect officers to govern the management of the Board. The Board’s responsibilities specifically include hiring and evaluation of the Head of School, approving the annual budget, and strategic planning. While the Board oversees the management of the business and affairs of the School, the Board is careful not to impinge upon the roles of the school’s administrators, and acts as a support to, and resource, for the Head of School and administration.

The Board has regular meetings on the 4th Monday in September, November, January, March and the Monday following the School’s June Commencement ceremonies. The annual schedule of board meetings appears on the school calendar as well on the webpage. Board meeting agendas will also be posted on (the community) webpage in advance of each regular board meeting. Except for limited confidential matters, board meetings are open to the community. At appropriate times and in the Chair’s discretion, non-board members are given an opportunity to ask questions or make comments on agenda matters. Matters introduced from the floor will be referred to a board committee, if appropriate, or to the administrative staff. A community member wishing to place an item on the Board’s agenda should contact the Board Chair Secretary, or the Head’s office at least two weeks in advance of a regularly scheduled board meeting.

Officers

Steve Milbeck, Chair
Managing Director, Senior Trust Officer
The Private Bank

Mark Krysinski, Vice-Chair – Administration
Senior Partner and Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group
Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer and Weiss, P.C.

Allan Rothfeder, Vice-Chair – Finance
Executive Vice-President/CFO
Grace & Wild, Inc.

Buck Baker, Treasurer
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Yazaki North America

Harold Gardner, Secretary
Senior Vice-President and Assistant to the Chairman 
DTE Energy

Trustees

Jamie Benigna, Staff Representative
Upper School Faculty
The Roeper School

Margaret Coughlin
Dickenson Wright PLLC 

Steven Deneroff
Retired Executive
Ford Motor Company

Randall Dunn
Head of School
The Roeper School

Anne Gahagan

Beth Greenapple, Parent Representative
Owner, Entrepreneur
Wordsmith: Comprehensive Writing Services

Sharna Hatcher
General Counsel & Secretary
Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc.
 

Peggy Klein
Social Worker

Josh Linkner

Joey LoCascio, Student Representive
12th Grade
The Roeper School

Ashley Lowe

Jamie Michelson
President
SMZ Advertising

Eric Peterson '95, Alumni Representative
NYC Dept. of  Parks & Recreation
Deputy Administrator, Randall's Island

Mykolas Rambus '96
Director
Forbes Media

Susan Savas, Parent Representative

Adarsh Shaw, Student Representative
11th Grade
The Roeper School

Paul Shuert
CEO
Shuert Automotive, Inc.

Marko Slusarczuk '70
Director of Government Programs
Optoelectronics Industry Development Association

Chris Torres
Account Executive
SAP America

Mindy VanHellemont
Tallulah Wine Bar and Bistro
Owner

Amber Webb, Staff Representative
Lower School Faculty
The Roeper School

Laurie Welsh
Vice President
Commercial Services Manager
Fifth Third Bank

Doug Winkworth, Honorary Trustee
Owner
Festivities