Advisory Committee
The West Central STEM Advisory Committee is made up of regional leaders in higher education, business, ISD administrators, educators, community partners as well as government agencies. Members work with the Regional Director to collaborate to boost STEM education and innovation.
West Central Regional Director
Brian Dotson
Phone: (231) 898-1548
Email: briandotson@wsesd.org
Advisory Committee Members
Vanessa Wolgamott*
JMG Specialist
Michigan Works! West Central
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Andrew Defever
Math Teacher
Big Rapids High School
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Erika Fatura
Science Teacher
Pentwater Public Schools
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Linnea Gibson
K-12 Science Consultant
Northern Michigan Learning Consortium
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Maddie Marks
2nd Grade Teacher
Pine River Public Schools
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Amber Kowatch
Curriculum Director
Manistee Area Public Schools
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Kim Blaszak
Assistant Superintendent of General Education
WMISD & Manistee ISD
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Jody Maloney*
Promise Zone & College Access Network Coordinator
Mason County Promise Zone and CAN
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Alyssa Merten
Network Coordinator
Oceana College Access Network
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Kate King
Wexford County 4-H Program Coordinator
MSU Extension
Miquel Quinteros
Coordinator of Instructional Design/Technology Coach
Mason County Central
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Kim Rinehart
General Education Consultant
Manistee Intermediate School District
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Monica Jewell
Executive Director
Pennies From Heaven
DeeDee Stakley*​​​
Director of Office of Transfer and Secondary Partnerships
Ferris State University
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Kathy Surd
Volunteer
Community Volunteer
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Amy Taranko
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
West Shore ESD
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Wendy Wells*
Talent Pipeline Coordinator
West Shore Community College
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Amanda Kimball
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
MOISD
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Mike Hart
Curriculum Director
Ludington Area Schools
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Gretchen Spedowski
Assistant Superintendent of CTE
WMISD
*Denotes CEAC Partner