Vote on Nov. 5

Don will bring his financial expertise to the Board to make possible educational programs that enable every student to develop to their full potential.  He has been pursuing this objective for years as a school volunteer, community leader, and parent.  His record demonstrates his values and his ability to get things done.
 
Financial Expertise:  Don’s expertise in financial management will improve Board oversight and governance of district finances, adding a dimension that has been sorely lacking.  Professionally, he leads the Risk Advisory Services Practice at Rehmann, a national CPA and advisory firm based in Michigan.  He helps organizations gain insights on their financial, operational, and IT processes in order to identify and mitigate risks.

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Commitment to Our Students: Don collaborated with other citizens to pass multiple millages, which have been and will be critical to the success of the public schools.  Don and his wife have four children spanning the ages of three to eighteen — all have attended or will attend the Ann Arbor public schools.  He has held numerous positions in school and district-wide PTOs.  Don has also been an avid volunteer in the classroom and while serving on the Board of an educational non-profit focused on special education advocacy.  

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Cultural Awareness & Advocacy:  As a proudly enrolled citizen of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Don has a personal, heartfelt commitment to programs for under-represented minorities.  This plays out in both his personal and professional life, including sharing his culture with the community and mentoring students and young professionals.  He will be an effective, informed advocate for programs in the schools that enable all children to succeed and remain engaged.