CASL Dean's Advisory Board

The Dean’s Advisory Board for the University of Michigan - Dearborn College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) consists of a select group of volunteer alumni and business/community members who are committed to serving and advocating for the College. They accomplish this by forging connections, building relationships, and supporting initiatives aimed at advancing the College.

Denise Cheresko ('77 BS Mathematics)

Retired, Security Delivery Manager

Perspecta

Michael D. Gillespie, Ph.D., MSW ('01 BA Sociology)

Dean of Student Success

Eastern Illinois University

Kim Lahti ('84 BA Economics)

CEO

Lab Exhibits & Services

Rachael McGinnis (’98 BA International Studies)

Accounting/Software Consultant

Former CFO, Ideal Group

James Miller (’78 BS Math)

Chief Technologist, Cloud and ITO Services

DXC Technology

Eric Nemeth (’85 BA Political Science) 

Partner

Varnum LLP 

Leah Olajide (’11 BA Communication)

Assistant Editor

Detroit Free Press 

Robert Picchi (’81 BGS Economics)

President/Owner

Blue Ridge Advisory Services Group

Board Chair

Dr. William Schneider (’86 BS Chemistry)

Dorini Family Chair in Energy Studies  

Department Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Concurrent Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry - University of Notre Dame

Executive Editor, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C