Don is a financial expert who has been committed to helping our schools
Here is what Don would bring to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education:
Financial Expertise:
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Professionally, he leads the Risk Advisory Services Practice at Rehmann, a national CPA and advisory firm based in Michigan.
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He helps organizations gain insights on their financial, operational, and IT processes in order to identify and mitigate risks.
PTO involvement:
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Don collaborated with other citizens to pass multiple millages, which have been and will be critical to the success of the public schools.
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Don and his wife have four children spanning the ages of three to eighteen — all have attended or will attend the Ann Arbor public schools.
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He has held numerous positions in school and district-wide PTOs, including “Treasurer Training Expert.”
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Don has also been an avid volunteer in the classroom, DECA, Science Olympiad, and Rec & Ed.
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Don served on the Board of a non-profit focused on special education.
Cultural Involvement & Advocacy
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Proudly enrolled citizen of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
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Don has been involved in programs for under-represented minorities. This plays out in both his personal and professional life, including sharing his culture with the community and mentoring students and young professionals.
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He organized the Ann Arbor Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, sharing Native culture with the entire community.
