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Board of Directors - Merit Network, Inc.






Merit Board of Directors

Merit Network, Inc. is a non-profit corporation owned by Michigan's four-year public universities. Each governing member institution appoints one representative who acts as agent of that institution. Collectively these representatives serve as the Board of Directors of Merit Network, Inc. Roger Rehm is the Chair and Joseph Sawasky is the Vice-chair of the Board of Directors.


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Central Michigan University
Roger Rehm (Chair)
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer


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Eastern Michigan University
Dr. Carl Powell
Chief Information Officer


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Ferris State University
John Urbanick
Chief Technology Officer


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Grand Valley State University
Susan Korzinek
Director of Information Technology


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Lake Superior State University
Scott Olson
Director of Information Technology


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Michigan State University
Tom Davis
Acting Chief Information Officer of Information Technology Services


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Michigan Technological University
Dr. Walter Milligan (Secretary)
Chief Information Officer


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Northern Michigan University
Gavin Leach
Vice President for Finance & Administration


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Oakland University
Theresa Rowe
Chief Information Officer, University Technology Services


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University of Michigan
Laura Patterson
Associate Vice President, Chief Information Officer


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Wayne State University
Joseph Sawasky (Vice-chair)
Associate Vice President for Computing & Information Technology, CIO


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Western Michigan University
Dr. James Gilchrist (Treasurer)
Vice-Provost for Academic Operations, CIO


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Merit Network, Inc.
Dr. Donald J. Welch
President, Merit Network, Inc.

Other Board Meeting Attendees

In addition to the official voting members of the Merit Board, a number of other individuals are usually invited to attend and participate at Board meetings including two representatives of the Merit Advisory Council, Network and Computing Directors from the Member universities, and some Merit staff.
  • Merit Advisory Council Representatives

    Jeff Edwards, Spring Arbor University, MAC Chair

    Mike Zimerman, Macomb Community College, MAC Vice Chair

  • President Emeritus, Merit Network, Inc.

    Eric M. Aupperle

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