Governance
The MAISA Board of Directors is comprised of one representative from each of ten regions in the state. Meetings are held eight times/year to guide the organization's goals and respond to current events. The general membership meets throughout the year.
Board of Directors Roster 2026-27
Dr. John Severson, Executive Director
1001 Centennial Way , Suite 300
Lansing, MI 48917
Jason Mellema, Board President
Ingham ISD
2630 W. Howell Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
Paul Hungerford, 2025-2026 Past President
Gratiot-Isabella RESD
1131 E. Center St.
Ithaca, MI 48847
Region 1
Dr. Greg Nyen
Marquette-Alger RESA
321 E. Ohio
Marquette, MI 49855-3847
Region 2
Jamie Huber
COP ESD
6065 Learning Lane
Indian River, MI 49749
Region 3
Steve Locke
Mecosta Osceola ISD
15760 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307-9096
Region 4
Paul Hungerford, 2025-2026 Past President
Gratiot-Isabella RESD
1131 E. Center St.
Ithaca, MI 48847
Region 5
Dr. William Kalmar
Lapeer County ISD
1996 W. Oregon St.
Lapeer, MI 48446-1121
Region 6
Jason Mellema, Board President
Ingham ISD
2630 W. Howell Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
Region 7
Jerry Johnson
Calhoun ISD
17111 G Dr. N
Marshall, MI 49068
Region 8
Naomi Norman
Washtenaw ISD
1819 S. Wagner Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1406
Region 9
Kenneth Gutman
Oakland Schools
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd.
Waterford, MI 48328-2736
Region 10
Dr. Daveda Colbert
Wayne RESA
33500 Van Born Rd., PO Box 807
Wayne, MI 48184-0807