The core team is charged with planning and coordinating the many aspects of the Oct. 15, 2020, presidential debate, under the supervision of the Debate Steering Committee.
Core team leaders
- Catherine Carver, operations co-lead, 2020 Presidential Debate Initiative
- Ann Zalucki, operations co-lead, 2020 Presidential Debate Initiative
Core team members
- Jenna Bednar, director, Michigan in Washington Program
- Jack Bernard, associate general counsel
- Laura Blake Jones, dean of students
- Akin Bryant, executive lieutenant, Division of Public Safety and Security
- Mary Jo Callan, director, Ginsberg Center
- John Ciorciari, director, Weiser Diplomacy Center
- Dilip Das, assistant vice provost for academic affairs
- James DeVaney, associate vice provost and executive director, Academic Innovation
- Paul Dunlop, associate athletic director for facility operations
- Shelly Fabrizio, associate athletic director for operations and events
- Rick Fitzgerald, assistant vice president of communications for public affairs
- Michelle French, project manager senior, Human Resources Strategy and Planning
- Ben Gerstein, president, Central Student Government
- Elaine Hanke, director, Conference and Event Services
- Jeffery Harrold, coordinator for academic standards and special populations, LSA
- Mike Hilliard, assistant vice president for development, leadership giving
- Bob Jones, executive director for support services, ITS
- Aaron Kall, director, Debate Program and Michigan Debate Institutes
- Laura Lessnau, director, Michigan News
- Frances Mueller, associate vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs
- Andy Palms, executive director of infrastructure, ITS
- Amy Peters, assistant director of business services, ITS
- Susan Pile, senior director, university unions and Student Life auxiliary services
- Jo Ann Preissner, associate director, Office of Budget and Planning
- Michael Rein, director of community relations, Office of Government Relations
- Dave Schueler, vice president for alumni engagement and program delivery, Alumni Association
- John Seto, deputy director, Division of Public Safety and Security
- Nikki Sunstrum, director of social media and public engagement
- Stephen Yaros, project manager, Office of the President
