President's Office Staff

Mary Jane Flanagan, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Warriner Hall 106
phone: (989) 774-3131
email: flana1mj@cmich.edu

  • The executive assistant to the president manages and provides leadership for the inner office functions of the office of the president.

    The position is also responsible for the supervision of commencement and board relations, and ensures exceptional communication among members of the senior administrative team consistent with a strategic focus on accomplishing presidential goals. Events, scheduling and logistics, correspondence, policy implementation, senior leadership team coordination, student and parent relations are all overseen by the executive assistant, who supervises the office team. The position is also responsible for the supervision of the affirmative action function of the university.

Tyrone Jordan, Executive Assistant to the President/Metro Detroit
1650 Research Drive, Suite 300
Troy, Michigan 48083
phone: (248) 526-2627
email: jorda1t@cmich.edu

  • The executive assistant to the president for Metro Detroit Outreach is responsible for bridging Central Michigan University to Metro Detroit, where the university serves more than 4,000 students through its off-campus programs.

    The executive assistant initiates and enhances the formation and maintenance of successful partnerships with corporations; assists in fundraising for scholarships and academic programs; initiates and leads the development of strong and consistent relations with Detroit elected officials; and advises the president and university on matters that relate to community, corporate and government relations in Metro Detroit.

Vacant, Student Ombuds Officer
Warriner 121
phone: (989) 774-3010
email: ombuds@cmich.edu
www.cmich.edu/office_president/ombuds

  • A considerable volume of interest in the president's office comes from students and parents who have unique or individual situations that they feel require the assistance of the president.

    Most of these matters are complicated and require significant research and tracking tasks that are time consuming and complex. Though the president would like to review and resolve each of the situations that reach his office, this would be impossible logistically. Additionally, many of the president's responsibilities are focused at the policy level and include a focus on the external environment. As such, the president relies on the assistance of an ombuds officer, who works with the executive assistant.

Sharon L. Russell, Commencement Coordinator
Warriner Hall 121
phone: (989) 774-7392
email: russe1sl@cmich.edu
www.cmich.edu/office_president/commencement

  • At CMU, the president's office coordinates up to seven commencement ceremonies per year in May and December, in addition to a range of events sponsored by the president's office.

    The commencement coordinator ensures that thousands of names are included in program booklets, arranges for speakers, marshals, facilities, and handles events associated with commencement.

Teri Spooner, Administrative Assistant
Warriner Hall 106
phone: (989) 774-3131
email: spoon1tm@cmich.edu

  • The administrative assistant to the president, the initial point of contact for the president's office, manages the day-to-day activity in the President's Office and serves as the primary support person for presidential correspondence.

Robin Harris, Schedule Coordinator
Warriner Hall 106
phone: (989) 774-2206
email: mcdon1rk@cmich.edu

  • The schedule coordinator assists the president with scheduling appointments, coordinating travel arrangements and making necessary arrangements for both internal and external meetings.

Cathy Williams, Executive Secretary
Warriner Hall 106
phone: (989) 774-3132
email: willi3ca@cmich.edu

  • The executive secretary provides administrative support for the executive assistant to the president and secretary to the board of trustees and is primarily responsible for budgetary support duties and account reconciliations.  The executive secretary is also responsible for performing a variety of administrative support tasks for the office.
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