Five new trustees were recently elected to the Eastern Michigan University Foundation Board of Trustees, and several current trustees had their terms extended. All serve as volunteers. The new trustees, who will serve three-year terms, are:
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Bodary |
John Bodary, an EMU alumnus, is president of Woods Construction, based in Sterling Heights. He earned his bachelor's degree in construction management from EMU in 1984 and has served on the college's advisory board since 1992. Bodary also served on the Career Services Advisory Board for Baker College of Flint and as chair of the Detroit Chapter of Associated General Contractors-Young Constructors Forum. He has volunteered with St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center in Detroit in various capacities.
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Greene |
James Greene is managing partner with Dykema Gossett PLLC of Ann Arbor and leads the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon, his master's degree in labor industrial relations from Michigan State University and his juris doctorate from the University of Toledo. Professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute and the Washtenaw County Bar Association, where he co-chaired the Employment Law Section. Greene served on EMU's Strategic Planning Commission Focus Group in 2001.
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Heydlauff |
Dale Heydlauff, an EMU alumnus, is senior vice president, Distribution and Customer Operations, for American Electric Power Service Corp., based in Columbus, Ohio. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from EMU in 1978 and completed an executive MBA course from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia, in 1997. Heydlauff's community service includes senior vice president-properties, Simon Kenton Council; Boy Scouts of America; and assistant scoutmaster for Troop 417. He also serves as vice president of the Upper Arlington High School Vocal Music Boosters Association.
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Surovell |
Natalie Surovell, an EMU alumna, is president and owner of Interior Development Inc., a commercial interior design firm. She received her bachelor's degree in interior design from EMU in 1984. Surovell volunteers extensively in the Ann Arbor community, serving on the University Musical Society Advisory Board and with the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital annual ball committee, the Therapeutic Riding program and also delivers Motor Meals in Ann Arbor.
Robert Wright, an EMU alumnus, is emeritus professor of urban studies, Metropolitan State College of Denver. Wright received his bachelor's and master's degrees in geography from EMU in 1960 and 1965, respectively. He taught in Romulus schools and at Wayne State University before relocating to Denver. Wright has volunteered extensively in Denver and with various worldwide organizations committed to community development and social change. These include the Denver Planning Board, the Denver City Park Alliance and National Geographic Society's Summer Institute for Public School Geography Educators.
The following officers had their terms extended for 2004-05:
- Larry Warren, chair, EMU class of 1970 and 1973; and director and chief executive officer, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers.
- William Morris, vice chair, EMU class of 1964; and president, Monroe County Industrial Development Corp.
- Marilyn Opdyke, vice chair, EMU class of 1981; and president, The Opdyke Group.
- Kenneth Bruchanski, treasurer, EMU class of 1975; and chief financial officer, CIT Systems Leasing.
Those trustees re-appointed to three-year terms were:
- Jeanne Merlanti, consultant and former owner of Personnel Systems, Inc., Opdyke and Warren.
- Trustee emeritus status was granted to John Burkhardt, director, The National Forum; Freman Hendrix, '82, consultant; Melonie Colaianne, '83, '94, director, Corporate Affairs, and vice president, MASCO Corp.; and Robert Johnston, retired chair, Gerber Corp.
- Professor Daryl Barton, president, EMU Faculty Council, was appointed ex-officio trustee. The student representative for 2004-05 is Edward Davis, II, EMU student body president.
The EMU Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation that increases private support and manages endowment assets for the benefit of Eastern Michigan University.
