Governance

The MDPN is guided by a Governance Policy crafted by a member-led committee and approved by members in June 2025 With the approval of the Governance Policy, the Elections and Nominating Committee began the process of soliciting candidates for the MDPN’s first member-elected Advisory Committee. More information about the Committee will be shared here when elections are complete.

Committees

Current MDPN committees and their members are listed below. To join a committee or suggest a new committee or consensus group, please contact MDPN Coordinator, Chelsea Denault. You do not have to be an MDPN member to participate on a Committee – anyone from a cultural memory or research organization in Michigan is welcome!

Elections & Nominating Committee

  • Alexis Braun Marks, Eastern Michigan University
  • Heidi Butler, Capital Area District Libraries
  • Jeffrey Daniels, Grand Valley State University Libraries
  • Biz Gallo, Library of Michigan
  • Ranti Junus, Michigan State University Libraries
  • Samantha Pynnonen, Northern Michigan University
  • Matthew Wilcox, Michigan State University Libraries

Technical Committee

(* indicates an MDPN LOCKSS Node Host)

  • Sean Cwiek, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
  • Alex Dark, Western Michigan University Libraries*
  • Robin Derminer, Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
  • Paul Gallagher, Western Michigan University Libraries*
  • Benjamin Jellema, Eastern Michigan University*
  • Renee McConahey, Michigan State University Libraries*
  • Scott Morey, Traverse Area District Library*
  • Ismail Msuya, Northern Michigan University*
  • Matt Pacer, Library of Michigan
  • Sophie Steiner, Capital Area District Libraries*
  • Bryan Whitledge, Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University

Membership Committee

  • Rick Adler, Michigan Service Hub of the DPLA
  • John Clexton, Gladwin County District Library
  • Biz Gallo, Library of Michigan
  • Lindsay Hiltunen, Michigan Technological University & Historical Society of Michigan
  • Sarah Mainville, Michigan State University Libraries
  • Cinda May, Independent Consultant
  • Maurine McCourry, Hillsdale College
  • Lance Stuchell, University of Michigan