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Board of Directors - Merit Network, Inc.






Merit Board of Directors

Merit Network, Inc. is a non-profit corporation owned by Michigan's four-year public universities. Each governing member institution appoints one representative who acts as agent of that institution. Collectively these representatives serve as the Board of Directors of Merit Network, Inc. David Gift is the Chair and Roger Rehm is the Vice-chair of the Board of Directors.


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Central Michigan University
Roger Rehm (Vice-chair)
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer


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Eastern Michigan University
Dr. Connie Schaffer
Chief Information Officer and Executive Director for Information and Communication Technology


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Ferris State University
John Urbanick
Chief Technology Officer


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Grand Valley State University
Susan Korzinek
Director of Information Technology


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Lake Superior State University
Scott Olson
Director of Information Technology


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Michigan State University
David Gift (Chair)
Vice Provost for Libraries, Computing and Technology


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Michigan Technological University
Brenda Helminen (Secretary)
Director of Telecommunications Engineering


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Northern Michigan University
Gavin Leach
Vice President for Finance & Administration


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Oakland University
Theresa Rowe
Chief Information Officer, University Technology Services


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University of Michigan
Dr. John L. King
Vice Provost for Academic Information


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Wayne State University
Joseph Sawasky
Associate Vice President for Computing & Information Technology, CIO


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Western Michigan University
Dr. James Gilchrist (Treasurer)
Vice-Provost for Academic Operations, CIO


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Merit Network, Inc.
Dr. Donald J. Welch
President, Merit Network, Inc.

Other Board Meeting Attendees

In addition to the official voting members of the Merit Board, a number of other individuals are usually invited to attend and participate at Board meetings including two representatives of the Merit Advisory Council, Network and Computing Directors from the Member universities, and some Merit staff.
  • Merit Advisory Council Representative

    Matthew McMahon, Gratiot-Isabella RESD
    Eric Grandstaff, North Central Michigan College

  • President Emeritus, Merit Network, Inc.

    Eric M. Aupperle

  • Merit's Representative to Advanced Network and Services

    Dr. Douglas Van Houweling
    President and CEO, University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID)

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