While I claim to be Retired Guy ;- ), I still consult in a number of areas. Here's my background:
I recently retired after 13 years as President of Muskegon Community College. During this time, the College raised over $50 million in funding to support the most ambitious upgrade of its facilities in 50 years. Moreover, MCC was named an A
While I claim to be Retired Guy ;- ), I still consult in a number of areas. Here's my background:
I recently retired after 13 years as President of Muskegon Community College. During this time, the College raised over $50 million in funding to support the most ambitious upgrade of its facilities in 50 years. Moreover, MCC was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College (2015), and best community college in Michigan by both BestColleges.com (2017) and Intellegent.com (2021) based upon standard student success and related metrics. The College boasts two performance groups, West Michigan Concert Winds and the MCC Collegiate Singers, having recently performed in the Isaac Stern Auditorium of New York’s famed Carnegie Hall.
Prior to MCC, I served as Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs at Adrian College and as Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at Oakland University. Additionally, he served as Research Director and Technical Services Director with the Boston Police Department, as well as leadership positions with City of Boston central administration. I was a Principal Staff Associate with the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver, Colorado and Fiscal Analyst with the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency. I served in consultant roles with firms as varied as IBM/Catapult, Detroit Edison, and CampusWorks.
I published five books and book length monographs (Survey Research pictured above) and over 30 academic papers primarily in the areas of finance, technology and policing and has keynoted state and national conferences on a variety of topics. I earned a Ph.D. in Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University in Boston, a Master of Public Administration degree from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University.
I serve on the CampusWorksInc Executive Advisory Board and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Through December 2023, I served nine years on Trinity Health System boards, including two years as Chair of the Trinity Health Michigan Regional Board and four years as Chair of its Compliance Committee. I chaired the Michigan Community College Association Board of Directors and President’s Committee, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. I served on numerous national, state, and local boards including the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) National Board, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Workforce Development Commission, the President’s Roundtable, the Michigan Education Trust, and the American Council of Education (ACE) Fellows Executive Board among others. I remain a Silver Life member of the NAACP.
I reside in Newburg, Maryland with my lovely wife of 44 years, Connie. I am the proud father of two adult children, Nicole and Matthew. My interests include baking bread, making jams, and gigging on the T-Bone.
Consultant Expertise (Selected)
Integrated Strategic Planning
Higher Education Governance
Higher Education Leadership
Technology Implementation
Policing Research
Past Professional Relationships
Elected Officials
Boston Police Commissioner Mickey Roache
Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn
MI Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence
MI US Senator Carl Levin
MI Governor
Consultant Expertise (Selected)
Integrated Strategic Planning
Higher Education Governance
Higher Education Leadership
Technology Implementation
Policing Research
Past Professional Relationships
Elected Officials
Boston Police Commissioner Mickey Roache
Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn
MI Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence
MI US Senator Carl Levin
MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer
MI Governor Rick Snyder
MI Governor Jim Blanchard
MI House Appropriations Chair
George Cushingberry
Presidents and Chancellors
Steven Weber San Diego State University
Virinder Moudgil, Lawrence
Technological University
Curtis Ivery, Wayne County
Community College District
Sandra Packard, Oakland University
Gary Russi, Oakland University
Augustine Gallego, San Diego
Community College District
I have performed as a first call musician, studio and live performance in small and large group jazz, classical, pit orchestra, symphony orchestra, and big band environments. I studied with Phil Wilson of the Berklee College of Music and Drs. Burgess Gardner and Leonard Falcone of Michigan State University. In June 2016, I performed on
I have performed as a first call musician, studio and live performance in small and large group jazz, classical, pit orchestra, symphony orchestra, and big band environments. I studied with Phil Wilson of the Berklee College of Music and Drs. Burgess Gardner and Leonard Falcone of Michigan State University. In June 2016, I performed on the Carnegie Hall Isaac Stern Auditorium stage with the West Michigan Concert Winds.
Current in MD
Trombonist/Euphonium — Southern Maryland Concert Band
Recent in Muskegon, MI
Trombonist/Euphonium — First Congregational Church Brass
Principal Trombonist — Shoreline Symphony Community Orchestra
Trombonist — Starry Night Septet
Tenor/Bass Trombonist — West Michigan Concert Winds
Trombonist/Euphonium–West Michigan Worship Center Praise Team
Count Basie-Opening Act
Gary Burton
George Benson
The Lennon Sisters
Nancy Wilson
Chuck Mangione
Red Skelton
Royal Hannerford Circus
The Temptations
Vaclav Nelhybel
Alexander Zonjic, Jeff Lorber & Kenny G (Invited Gues6)
Many “pit orchestra” and studio/session gigs
Blue Lake Sousa Band
Fred Bunch/Bob Hull Big Band
Rich Astalos Big Band
TCA Big Band
Ultramystic
Most Valuable Players
Michigan State University Ensembles
Wind Ensemble (Principal)
Spartan Marching Band (Section Leader)
Jazz Ensemble I (Lead 2 yr)
Concert Band
Spartan Brass
Michigan Youth Arts Festival Wind Ensemble (HS) Principal Trombonist
Michigan State University:
Dr. Burgess Gardner
Dr. Ed Huttlin
Dr. Leonard Falcone
Berklee College of Music:
Phil Wilson
State University of New York at Potsdam:
Dr. John Upchurch
Muskegon, MI:
Mike Lorenz
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