Meet the Alumni Association board
The Alumni Association is led by a dedicated group of individuals who reflect the passion, expertise, diversity and commitment of the university community. Board members play an essential role in guiding alumni relations efforts, programs and initiatives, serving as proud ambassadors of Wayne State University. Board membership is a distinct honor guided by specific responsibilities.
Dr. Tosha Padgett Brown
President
Bachelor’s/ Mike Ilitch School of Business / ‘99
Senior Consultant, Infosys Consulting; Associate Professor
Cleary University
Brandon Ivory
Vice President
Master’s/ Social Work / ‘00
Program Officer
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Dr. Regina Baker
Secretary
Bachelor’s / Education / ‘75
Master’s / Education / ‘10
Doctorate / Education / ‘21
Special Education Consultant
Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency (Wayne RESA)
Shyam Bhakta M.D., M.B.A.
Doctor of Medicine / School of Medicine / ‘00
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine
Rev. Dr. Tia Finney-Sadler
Bachelor's / Fine, Performing & Communication Arts / ‘96
Master’s / Education / ‘99
Master’s / Fine, Performing & Communication Arts / ‘07
Doctorate / Education / ‘20
Supervisor, Testing Services
WSU School of Medicine
Bilal Hammoud
Bachelor’s / Liberal Arts & Sciences / ‘21
President / Principal Consultant, Midwest Multicultural Collaborative
Dr. Komal Shah Kapoor
Master’s / Fine, Performing & Communication Arts / ‘02
Doctorate / Fine, Performing & Communication Arts / ‘07
Founder, SpeakerPost
Kerry LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP
Bachelor's / Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences / ‘00
Doctor of Pharmacy / Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences / ‘02
Professor and Chair, Pharmacy Practice, University of Rhode Island
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Brown University
Chair, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Environmental Task Force, Rhode Island Department of Health
Director, Rhode Island Infectious Diseases Research Program and
Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Providence
Veterans Medical Center
Ernestine Lyons
Bachelor’s / Liberal Arts & Sciences / ‘13
Master’s / Liberal Arts & Sciences / ‘17
Build Cities Program Manager for Build Institute
Founder/Coordinator of Linglobal Consulting
Dr. Leda McIntyre Hall
Doctorate / Liberal Arts and Sciences / ‘84
Professor Emerita
Indiana University South Bend
Professorial Lecturer
George Washington University
Rochelle Miller
Bachelor's / Fine, Performing & Communication Arts / ‘94
Vice President of Business Development
Gallagher
Dr. Michelle O’Grady
Doctorate / Nursing / ‘15
Professor/Lecturer
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Dr. Tara M. Reid
Master's / Education / ‘10
Specialist / Education / ‘16
Doctorate / Education / ’20
Director, Office of Learning & Teaching, School of Medicine, Wayne State University
Timothy Schramm
Certificate / Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences / ‘89
Owner/Chief Executive Officer
Licensed Funeral Director
Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes, LLC
Donald Smolenski, Ph.D.
Master’s / Engineering / ‘79
Ph.D. / Engineering / ‘90
President, Strategic Management of Oil, LLC
Ieisha Taylor-Norris, Psy.D., LCPC
Bachelor's / Liberal Arts & Sciences / ‘01
Director of Clinical Operations
Founder of Taylor EQ Institute
Annette Walker
Bachelor's / Nursing / ‘80
Retired emergency nurse, flight nurse, healthcare system administrator
United States Air Force veteran
Shameeka Ward
Bachelor's / Mike Ilitch School of Business/ ‘98
Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager - Government Affairs
Magna International
Ronald Wood
Bachelor's / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences / ’75
Master's / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences / ‘80
Retired Vice President of Underwriting and Vice President
of Business Performance
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan