Advisory Council
The Northwestern Lower STEM Advisory Council 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.
Northwestern Lower Regional Director
Sarah Roche
Phone: (231) 373-3051
Email: sroche@northwested.org
Advisory Committee Members
Matt Olson
Assistant Superintendent of Professional Learning and Innovation
Northwest Education Services
(Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau)
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Ashley Troy
Director of Teaching and Learning
Northwest Education Services
(Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau)
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Mike Groleau
Project Manager
RJG Inc.
(Grand Traverse)
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Hollianne McHugh
Engineering Technology Instructor
Northwestern Community College
(Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau)
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Cheri Leach
CEO & Program Officer
Raven Hill Discovery Center
(Charlevoix, Emmet)
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Susan Ward
Manager of Program Success
Jobs for Michigan's Graduates
(10-County Prosperity Region 2)
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Heidi Maltby-Skodack
Director of School Improvement & STEM/CTE
Traverse City Area Public Schools
MiSTEM Network State Advisory Council Member
(Statewide)
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Kris Galoci
Science Teacher
The Greenspire School
(Grand Traverse)
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Gretchen Swanson
Director of Workforce Development
20Fathoms
(Grand Traverse, Leelanau)
Danelle Brostrom
Educational Technology Consultant
Traverse City Area Public Schools
MACUL Board Member
(Benzie, Grand Traverse)
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Jason Slade
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Northwestern Michigan College
(Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau)
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Linnea Gibson
Science Consultant
Charlevois-Emmet ISD
Northern Michigan Learning Consortium
(Charlevoix, Emmet)
Pete Milne​​​
Instructional Technology REMC Specialist
Northwest Education Services
(Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau)
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Rob Dickinson
Business Services Regional Director
Northwest MI Works!
(10-County Prosperity Region 2)
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Jessie Mitchell
Business Development Manager
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
(Northern Michigan)
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Jessica Willis
Chief Program Officer
Networks Northwest
(10-County Prosperity Region 2)
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Mike Haynes
Director of Instructional Services
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD
(Charlevoix, Emmet)​
(Counties/Regions covered)