The 2026-2027 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.

 

Don MacMaster - Vice Chair
President 
Alpena Community College

 

 

Kathleen Bruinsma - Chair
Trustee 
Grand Rapids Community College

 

 

Rose Bellanca
President
Washtenaw Community College

 

 

David Finley
President
North Central Michigan College

 

 

Mike Rowley
Trustee
Delta College

 

 

Nick Nissley
President
Northwestern Michigan College

 

 

Angela Mathews
Trustee
Lansing Community College

 

 

Bryan Newton
President
Glen Oaks Community College

 

 

David Knezek
President
Henry Ford College