The 2024-2025 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.

 
 
 
Kathleen Bruinsma
 

Kathleen Bruinsma

Legislative Committee Chair
Grand Rapids Community College
 
 
 
Nerita Hughes
 

Nerita Hughes

President
Bay College
 
Russell Kavalhuna
 

Russell Kavalhuna

President
Henry Ford College
 
Trevor Kubatzke
 

Trevor Kubatzke

President
Lake Michigan College
 
Don MacMaster
 

Don MacMaster

Legislative Committee Vice Chair
Alpena Community College
 
Diana McKnight-Morton
 

Diana McKnight-Morton

Trustee
Washtenaw Community College
 
Dan Phelan
 

Dan Phelan

President
Jackson College
 
Mike Rowley
 

Mike Rowley

Trustee
Delta College
 
John Selmon
 

John Selmon

President
Muskegon Community College
 
Kathleen Bruinsma
 

Lori Sherman

President
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College