Board of Directors 
Board President
Superintendent
Van Dyke Public Schools
Piper has been the Superintendent of Van Dyke Public Schools since February, 2017. Prior to that
Board Past President
Superintendent
Battle Creek Public Schools
Kim Carter, Ed.S., Superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools received her undergraduate degree
Board Member
Superintendent
Garden City Public Schools
Derek is going into his eighth year as superintendent of Garden City Public Schools and he has been
Board Member
Superintendent
Saginaw Public Schools
Ramont M. Roberts was appointed Superintendent of Saginaw Public Schools in September 2018. Dr. Robe
Board Member
Superintendent
Ecorse Public Schools
Dr. Talison has been a Superintendent in our organization for over 13 years. His goal is ensuring un
Board Member
Superintendent
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
Members 
Member
Superintendent
Niles Community Schools
Member
Superintendent
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Member
Superintendent
Holland Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
River Rouge School District
Member
Superintendent
Muskegon Public Schools
Member
Acting Superintendent
Wayne-Westland Community Schools
Member
Superintendent
Eastpointe Community Schools
Member
Superintendent
Southfield Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Fennville Public Schools
Member
Interim Superintendent
Ferndale Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Lincoln Consolidated Schools
Member
Superintendent
Flint Community Schools
Member
Superintendent
Port Huron Area School District
Member
Superintendent
Beecher Community School District
Member
Superintendent
Waterford School District
Member
Superintendent
Dearborn Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Mount Clemens Community Schools
Member
Interim Superintendent
Bay City Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Lansing School District
Member
Superintendent
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Member
Superintendent
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Executive Director
Peter Spadafore serves as the fourth executive director of the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportu
Member Services Coordinator
Patricia began at The Alliance in September 1996 where she provided administrative support for the
Risk Identification Specialist
David has had a 23-year career in the risk management/occupational safety areas, providing risk-cont
Director and COO of Risk Management Services
Ryan McLeod is the director and chief operating officer for Middle Cities Risk Management Services
Operations Coordinator
Amy has worked for the Alliance since 2008 when she started as the building receptionist.