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Our team is a group of welcoming, experienced individuals with various interests, skills, and expertise. One thing we have in common is our passion for student success and equitable programming. We look forward to working with you!


Amir Franklin, MS 

Project Coordinator, MICUP-BEAT

301 Pierce Hall

[email protected] | 734.487.8413

Amir previously served as an Academic Advisor at Wayne County Community College District. In his former role, Amir advised students on curriculum requirements and oversaw the Men and Women’s Advocacy Group. Prior to this, Amir served as a Part-Time Academic Advisor at EMU in the University Advising and Career Development Center (UACDC) where his duties also included students in the Brotherhood Scholars program.  Amir will earn his Masters of Science in Higher Education, Leadership and Administration from Capella University in the Spring 2021. He attended Eastern Michigan University as a transfer student, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management.


Audrey Lama

Graduate Assistant, MICUP-BEAT
301 Pierce Hall
[email protected] | 734.487.8413

Audrey is a second-year graduate student in the Higher Education, Student Affairs program at EMU. Audrey graduated from Olivet College in 2021 earning her BA in Psychology and English. During her time in undergrad, Audrey was a member of the Women's Volleyball team, Psi Chi, and the Women's Leadership Institute. While earning her MA at EMU, she has developed a passion for working alongside historically underserved voices and programming/event planning. 

Fun Fact: Audrey loves exploring the beauty of Michigan and road tripping to new states. She loves to hike, snow ski, wakeboard, cycle, and rollerblade.

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