Elected Positions
President (2025-27)
Nick Malendowski (He/Him)
Email: nmalendo@emich.edu
Current Institution: Eastern Michigan University
Title: Assistant Director, Honors College
President-Elect (2026-27)
Parveeza Gala (She/Her)
Email: gala1pk@cmich.edu
Current Institution: Central Michigan University
Title: Assistant Director, Master of Science in Administration Program
Past-President (2026-27)
Vacant
Finance Coordinator (2025-27)
Erik Maillard (He/Him)
Email: emaillar@nmu.edu
Current Institution: Northern Michigan University
Title: Associate Director, Center for Student Enrichment
Administration Coordinator (2025-27)
Fall Conference Chair (2025-26)
Claudia Hess (She/Her)
Email: hess1c@cmich.edu
Current Institution: Central Michigan University
Title: Residence Hall Director
Communications Coordinator (2025-27)
Gabby Wahla (She/Her)
Email: wahlagab@msu.edu
Current Institution: Michigan State University
Title: Global Programs Coordinator
Social Justice & Inclusion Coordinator (2025-27)
Leland Harper (He/Him)
Email: lharper3@sienaheights.edu
Current Institution: Siena Heights University
Title: Associate Professor, Philosophy & Coordinator, JEDI Certificate Program
Member-At-Large (2025-27)
Jessica Pfeiffer (She/Her)
Email: jessrp@wayne.edu
Current Institution: Wayne State University
Title: Academic Services Officer
Member-At-Large (2025-27)
Fall 2027 Conference Chair (2026-27)
Rimma Arens (She/Her)
Email: arensri@gvsu.edu
Current Institution: Grand Valley State University
Title: Student Services Coordinator
Graduate Student Liaison (Interim Appointment)
Reagan Ayala (They/Them)
Email: ayalarea@msu.edu
Current Institution: Michigan State University
Title: Board of Trustees Higher Education Student Affairs Policy Fellow
ACPA-Michigan Advisory Board
Heather Sandlin (She/Her)
Email: hsandlin@wayne.edu
Current Institution: Wayne State University
Title: Academic Services Officer IV