The CAS Resource Development Board is a dedicated group of volunteer alumni and friends working to expand private in-kind and cash giving to the College of Arts & Sciences. In this climate of declining public resources for higher education, the college depends on gifts to enhance the programs and activities of the college. Currently, 26 alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators serve on the board. If you have questions, please contact the Dean's Office at 734-487-4344.

Board Officers

Chair: Marilyn Appner-Falor, Retired, Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Chair-Elect: George Contis, Financial Planner, Metropolitan Life

Past Chair: Dan Raglin, Retired, Labor Relations, General Motors Corporation

Treasurer: Jill Hunsberger, Senior Director of Development for the College of Arts & Sciences and Academic Affairs, EMU

Secretary: Sally Lucas, Administrative Secretary, College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office, EMU

Board Members

Hartmut Höft, Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, EMU

Eric Apollo, Financial Analyst, Ford Motor Co.

Sharon Collins-Apollo, EMU Lecturer and Marketing Professional, Minacs

Dennis Beagen, Department Head, Communication and Theatre Arts, EMU

Norris Blackledge, retired Vice President, Comerica Bank

Carolyn Embree, Retired Educator

Bernard Falor, Retired Educator

William Fennel III, Emeritus Faculty Member, Biology Department, EMU

Tamara Greco, Department Head, Biology, EMU

Kathleen Feeny Hiemstra, Retired Educator

Tom Layher, Retired, Ford Motor Co.

Blaire Miller, Financial Consultant

Ralph Pasola, Urban/Regional Planner, Carlisle-Wortman Associates

Rachel Reynolds, Assistant Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences, EMU

Art "Rocky" Rockall, Retired, Ford Motor Company

Diane Rockall, Library Management, Rockall Unlimited

Linda Schott, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, EMU

Wade Tornquist, Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, EMU

Barbara Weiss, Retired Music Teacher, Ypsilanti Schools