The Education Alliance of Michigan

The Education Alliance is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and takes a leadership role in developing education policy recommendations. 

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Association of Independent Colleges and
Universities of Michigan

Edward O. Blews, Jr., President
124 West Allegan, Suite 650, Lansing, Ml 48933-1707
Tel: 517-372-9160 Fax. 517-372-9165
blewse@aol.com

Mission statement: The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan serves as the advocate, association and collective voice for Michigan's independent nonprofit colleges and universities, to encourage and enhance quality, affordable higher education opportunities and choices for the people of Michigan.

Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS)
Brian Broderick, Executive Director
510 S. Capitol, Lansing, Ml 48933
Tel: 517-372-0662 Fax: 517-372-3940
bbroderick@m-a-n-s.org
www.m-a-n-s.org

Mission statement: The Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS) promotes and enhances God-centered education m the state of Michigan working coilaboratively across Catholic schools, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Schools, and Christian Schools International traditions.

Michigan Association of School Administrators
(MASA), & Michigan Association of Intermediate
School Administrators (MAISA)
William H. Mayes, Executive Director
1001 Centennial Way. Suite 300, Lansing, Ml 48917-9279
Tel: 517-327-5910 Fax: 517-327-0772
wmayes@gomasa.org www.gomasa.org
www.gomaisa.org

Mission statement: The mission of MASA is to develop leadership and unity within its membership to achieve the continuous improvement of public education in Michigan.

MAISA's Mission statement:
To fulfill its mission, MAISA

Michigan Association of Public School Academies
(MAPSA)

Dan Quisenberry, President
215 S. Washington Square, Suite 135, Lansing, Ml 48933
Tel: 517-374-9167 Fax: 517-374-9197
dquisenberry@charterschools.org www.charterschools.org

Mission statement: We envision a dynamic educational community where freedom, choice, standards and the accountability of market forces ensure world-class educational excellence.

Michigan State University College of Education, K-12 Outreach
Barbara Markle, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
201 Erickson Hall, East Lansing, Ml 48824-1034
Tel: 517-353-8950 Fax: 517-432-6202
markle@msu.edu
www.educ.msu.edu/k12out/

Mission statement: The College of Education at Michigan State University has a mission of leadership, scholarship and service in education. We prepare professionals for leadership roles in education. We seek to understand, reform and improve education. We examine issues of education across the life span.

Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
Kathy Hayes, Executive Director
1001 Centennial Way. Suite 400. Lansing, Ml 48917-9279
Tel: 517-327-5934 Fax: 517-327-6447
khayes@masb.org
www.masb.org

Mission statement: To provide quality educational leadership services for all Michigan boards of education, and to advocate for student achievement and public education.

Michigan Association of Secondary School
Principals (MASSP)
Jim Ballard, Executive Director
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100, Lansing, Ml 48917-9279
Tel: 517-327-5315 Fax: 517-327-5360
JimB@mfchlganprineipals.org
www.michiganprincipals.org

Mission statement: The mission of the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals is to promote excellence in school leadership by serving, supporting and raising recognition of its members, and on their behalf, advocating education system improvements for the benefit of students, teachers, principals and schools throughout Michigan.Michigan

Business Leaders for Education Excellence (MBLEE)
Jim Sandy, Executive Director
600 South Walnut Street. Lansing, Ml 48933
Tel: 517-371-2100 Fax: 517-371-7275
jsandy@michamber.com
www.michamber.com

Mission statement: The mission of the Michigan Business Leaders for Education Excellence is to serve as THE unified, recognized voice for Michigan businesses, providing leadership to ensure alt students have a quality, world class education, resulting in high achievement levels and a prepared, skilled workforce.

Michigan Community College Association
Michael Hansen, President
222 North Chestnut Street. Lansing, Ml 48933-1000
Tel: 517-372-4350 Fax: 517-372-0905
mhansen@mcca.org
www.mcca.org

Mission statement: The Michigan Community College Association has these basic missions: (1) to develop and facilitate a common agenda for the state's colleges; (2) to advocate for community colleges among government officials and the state's private citizens by providing leadership on issues affecting community colleges; and (3) to enable the community colleges to maintain and expand their services to the people of the State of Michigan.

Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA)
Bob Howe, Executive Director
1980 N. College Rd., Mason, Ml 48854
Tel: 517-694-8955 Fax: 517-694-8945
bob@memspa.org
www.memspa.org

Mission statement: Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association is an organization serving elementary and middle level principals. MEMSPA is dedicated to supporting principals in the delivery of quality education experiences for the students of the State of Michigan by providing leadership, legislative advocacy, and guidance.

Michigan Education Association (MEA)
Lu Battaglieri, Executive Director
1216 Kendale Blvd.. East Lansing. Ml 48823
Tel: 517-332-6551 Fax: 517-337-5587
lbattaglieri@mea.org
www.mea.org

Mission statement: The mission of the MEA is to ensure that the education of our students and the working environments of our members are of the highest quality.

AFT Michigan
David Hecker, President
2661 East Jefferson. Detroit. Ml 48207
Tel: 313-393-2200 Fax: 313-393-2236
dhecker@aftmichigan.org
www.aftmichigan.org

Mission statement: To encourage and promote democratic educative practices so that students can realize their fullest potential...To raise professional standards... To provide continuous service to locals... To fight all forms of racism and discrimination in education.

Michigan Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students
Sandra York, Executive Director
3300 Washtenaw Ave.
Suite 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4200
Phone: 734-975-9500 Fax: 724-677-2407
sandra.york@michiganpta.org
www.michiganpta.org

Mission statement: The Michigan Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students mobilizes the forces of school, home, and community in order to ensure a quality education and a nurturing environment for every child.

Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO)
David Martell, Executive Director
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 200, Lansing, Ml 48917-9279
Tel: 517-327-5920 Fax: 517-327-0768
dmartell@msbo.org
www.msbo.org

Mission statement: The Mission of MSBO is to continually improve the leadership of and management in school business and operational services, while enhancing the professional, social, and economic well-being of its members.

Middle Cities Education Association (MCEA)
Ray Telman, Executive Director
826 Municipal Way, Lansing, Ml 48917
Tel: 517-492-1380 Fax: 517-492-1368
rtelman@middlecities.org
www.middlecities.org

Mission statement: The Middle Cities Education Association is a consortium of urban school districts which was formed out of a shared commitment to improving educational opportunities for the urban learner. The unique mission and emphasis of Middle Cities is to serve as an advocate for member districts to insure quality educational programs for all urban students.

Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan
Michael Boulus, Executive Director
101 South Washington, Suite 600, Lansing, Ml 48933
Tel: 517-482-1563 Fax: 517-482-1241
mboulus@pcsum.org
www.pcsum.org

Mission statement: The Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan, serves as a forum to discuss and frame consensus positions on higher education policy issues.