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 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: George Contis, Financial Planner, Metropolitan Life

Chair-Elect: Sharon Collins, EMU Lecturer and Marketing Professional, Minacs

Past Chair: Marilyn Appner-Falor, Retired, Monroe County Sherriff’s Office

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

Secretary: Sally Lucas, Administrative Secretary, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office

Board Members

Eric Apollo, Financial Analyst, Ford Motor Company

Dennis Beagen, Department Head, EMU

Norris Blackledge, Vice President/Municipalities Group, Comerica Bank

Heather Chasey, Assistant Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences

Carolyn Embree, Retired Educator

Bernard Falor, Retired Educator

William Fennel III, Emeritus Faculty Member, EMU

Hartmut Höft, Professor, EMU

Jill Hunsberger, Senior Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences and Academic Affairs

Tom Layher, Retired, Ford Motor Company

Blaire Miller, Financial Consultant

Dan Raglin, Retired, General Motors

Ceci Reicker, Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences

Art "Rocky" Rockall, Retired, Ford Motor Company

Diane Rockall, Library Management, Rockall Unlimited

Wade Tornquist, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Tom Venner, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Barbara Weiss, Retired Educator, Ypsilanti Schools

Diane Winder, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences