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Meet Our Governing Board

2025-2026 Governing Board

All Committees
              
Thomas Michalos, President
thomas.michalos@wayne.edu


Fall Conference Committee Chair 

Bethany Gravert, President-Elect
gravert.b@gmail.com


Legislative Chair

Samantha Zill, Secretary 
zillsama@gmail.com


Nominations & Elections Chair, Awards & Recognition Committees, Outreach & Membership 

Amanda Sayre
sayrea@wy.k12.mi.us


Social Emotional Learning Committee

Nicole Stoner, Elementary Rep
stonern@ymail.com


Social-Emotional Learning Committee

Amy Kuzniar, Counselor Education Rep
amy.kuzniar@detroitk12.org



Kristie Clark
clarkk@bcreek.org











Elizabeth Kanagawa
kanagae@wbsdweb.com


Finance Committee Chair

Rebekah Ward, Treasurer
ward@lincolnk12.org



Samantha Ellis
samantha.ellis@royaloakschools.org


Legislation Committee

Chris Kasper 
chris kasperc@aaps.k12.mi.us


Ethics Chair

Dr. Robyn Emde
robynjemde@gmail.com 



Shannon Underwood, Middle School Rep
sunderwood@portageps.org



Sarah Dickman, High School Rep VP
sarah.dickman@kresa.org


Sarah Potoski, Elementary Rep
potosks@gischools.org



Melissa Waters, Middle School Rep
melissapwaters@gmail.com


Prof. Development Chair
Joanne Wegrzynowicz
joanne.wegrzynowicz@wbsd.org

  

 






Mission Statement
The Michigan School Counselor Association will lead, empower, and advocate for the school counseling profession by supporting students across the state in the areas of academic, career and social/emotional development through the implementation of data-driven, comprehensive school counseling programs.

Vision Statement
The Michigan School Counselor Association seeks to strengthen the identity and competencies of professional school counselors so every student in the state of Michigan will have access to a comprehensive school counseling program that is uniquely designed to meet individual needs and maximize readiness for post-secondary success.