MICLCA's founding board was announced in October 2025 at the ICLCA national conference. The board serves from the time the organization was approved through the first annual meeting at which elections are held, on May 17, 2027. Vacancies arising during this period are filled by appointment under Article VI of the bylaws.
Joe has directed the Science Learning Center at the University of Michigan since 2017, leading a team of more than 350 student and professional staff who support undergraduates in the natural sciences. He joined the SLC in 2004 as Study Group Program Manager and served as its first Assistant Director and later Associate Director. Joe holds a B.A. in creative writing from Miami University and an M.A. in higher education administration from the University of Michigan. He has presented widely on collaborative learning, tutor and facilitator training, and equity in STEM, and was a 2019 New Leadership Academy Fellow.
Director, Office of Student Success Operational Strategy
Angela oversees Wayne State University's primary learning support services and its student progress tracking system, developing interventions in partnership with faculty, academic leadership, and student support offices. She also leads the university's Student Success Collaborative. Angela began at Wayne State in 2007 as a Learning Specialist working at the intersection of cognition and physical wellness, later completing training through the Neuroscience and the Learning Brain Institute at UC Santa Barbara and building a program that helps staff and faculty apply cognitive neuroscience research in their work with students. She holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University, an M.A. in counseling from Wayne State, and a higher education teaching certification from Harvard University.
Director, SMBE Learning Centers and Faculty Grants & Research
Rachel directs the Science, Math, Business and Economics Learning Centers at Kalamazoo College, a group of peer-led centers that includes the Math-Physics Center and Supplemental Instruction in chemistry and biology, along with a long-standing program with high student participation and a strong culture of community and engagement. She has been at Kalamazoo College since 2021, previously holding a dual role teaching Plants and Human Health and Science, Communication, and Society, and also serves as Director of Faculty Grants and Research. Rachel holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Leiden University.
Sarah has directed the Chemistry Success Center at Grand Valley State University since 2014 and teaches introductory chemistry as a Senior Affiliate Faculty Member in the Department of Chemistry. She is active in the chemistry education community, serving on the program committee for the 2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education and presenting at previous BCCE conferences on tutor training and supplemental instruction. Her work with the Chemistry Success Center has earned several awards, including GVSU's Pew Excellence Award for Teaching and Learning Enrichment.
Biology Tutorial Coordinator and Department Head, Academic Support and Tutoring Services
Holly is a faculty member in Academic Support and Tutoring Services at Grand Rapids Community College, where she has been part of the campus community since 2003. She began as an adjunct instructor in the Biology Department, became Tutorial Coordinator of the Biology Tutoring and Learning Center in 2007, and was elected Department Head in 2025. Her work centers on student success, tutor development, and curricular support, with leadership in CRLA certification, tutor training, and co-curricular assessment. Holly holds a B.S. in biology from Alma College, an M.S. in biology from Bowling Green State University, and a graduate certificate in teaching and learning in postsecondary education from Michigan State University.
How the board is organized, its standing committees, and the 2027 officer elections: Governance.
