Alex Williams, Chair
Project Manager, MRM
Member, American Marketing Association, Project Management Institute
President Term Expire: Dec 31, 2024
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2024
John Kusku, Vice Chair
Teacher, Oakland Schools technical campus Southwest, Wixom, Michigan
Paralympian Goalball
Vice President Term: Dec 31, 2024
Board Term: Dec 31, 2026
Josh Harrington, Secretary
Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired, Orientation & Mobility Specialist, KRESA
Member, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Secretary Term: Dec 31, 2024
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2024
Cassandra Brautigam, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Special-Lite
Treasurer term expires: Dec 31, 2024
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2026
Robert Brauker, JD
Business Owner
Co-Director of Michigan Sports Education Camp for Youth with Visual Impairments
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2026
Jim Debus
Texas Tech University, Masters in Orientation and Mobility
Clemson University, Parks and Recreation / Tourism Management
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2024
Sue Fluri
Retired,Registered Dietician, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2024
Kristen Hale
Supply Chain Assistant Cost Auditor, Amplify Education
2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Accessibility (DEIA) Council Member, Amplify Education
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2026
Dae Kim, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Western Michigan University
Board Term expires: December 31, 2026
John McMahon, Ph.D., VRT
National Blindness Consultant
Board Term expires Dec 31, 2025
Jason Meddaugh
Owner/founder, A T Guys
Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
Board term expires: Dec 31, 2024
Lori Miller
VI Teaching Credential
2000 Sydney Paralympics Tandem cycling
Board Term: Dec 31, 2025
WHY CHOOSE MBAA?
The Michigan Blind Athletic Association (MBAA) is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide visually impaired individuals, who are often segregated from physical education classes and competition, opportunities to participate in competitive and recreational athletic activities. The MBAA further considers, as part of its mission, the continuing education of coaches and physical education instructors in techniques of coaching and physical education for participants of all ages who are visually impaired. The MBAA is dedicated to the proposition that, empowered to participate, the quality of life of persons who are visually impaired is improved while he/she develops the confidence needed to participate and contribute in a competitive society.
