The Gerontology Program Advisory Board is comprised of the Program Committee (see Faculty and Staff), Deans from every College on campus, and professionals working in related fields.

Our team of insightful, dedicated, and respected community/professional members include:

Katherine Beck-Ei
Trinity Health Care Systems

Anita Clos
Trinity Health Care Systems

Jill Kind, LMSW
Director, Blueprint for Aging

Gloria Hicks Long, MPA
Deputy Director
Detroit Area Agency on Aging

James McGuire, MSW
Director of Research, Policy Development and Advocacy
Area Agency on Aging 1-B

Jacqueline Morrison
Associate State Director for Economic Security and Work
AARP Michigan State Office

Monica Prince
Ypsilanti Senior Center

Stephanie Sinks, MSW
St. Joseph's Hospital

Martha Sutton MS, RD
Assistant Dean
College of Health & Human Services Advising Center
Eastern Michigan University

Ade Zielke
Director of Family Life/Education
St. Paul Lutheran Church/School

Deans

Thomas Venner, MFA
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Deborah deLaski-Smith, PhD
Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services

David Mielke, PhD
Dean, College of Business

Morell Boone, PhD
Dean, College of Technology

Vernon Polite, PhD
Dean, College of Education