The 2025-2026 MCCA Legislative Committee

 

The MCCA Legislative Committee assists in the development of policy positions and legislative strategy for the Association. Duties include developing an MCCA legislative advocacy agenda, analyzing the impact of bills and other policies affecting community colleges, recommending positions on legislation to the Board of Directors, and recommending a Political Action Committee strategy. The Legislative Committee meets monthly and is open to all MCCA Board Members; however, voting is restricted to Legislative Committee members.

 
 
 
Photo of Kathleen Bruinsma
 
Kathleen Bruinsma
Legislative Committee Chair
Grand Rapids Community College
 
 
 
Photo of Don MacMaster
 
Don MacMaster
Legislative Committee Vice Chair
Alpena Community College
 
Photo of Duane Bedell
 
Duane Bedell
President
Bay Mills Community College
 
Photo of Rose Bellanca
 
Rose Bellanca
President
Washtenaw Community College
 
Photo of David Finley
 
David Finley
President
North Central Michigan College
 
Photo of Mike Rowley
 
Mike Rowley
Trustee
Delta College
 
Photo of Donna Lake
 
Donna Lake
Trustee
Jackson College
 
Bradley Barrick - Montcalm
 
Bradley Barrick
President
Montcalm Community College
 
Photo of Angela Mathews
 
Angela Mathews
Trustee
Lansing Community College
 
Photo of Bryan Newton
 
Bryan Newton
President
Glen Oaks Community College
 
Photo of Mary Kay Thayer
 
Mary Kay Thayer
Trustee
Monroe County Community College