M.A.R.C. Board Members
2022-2023

President: Kristen White
krwhite@nmu.edu

Past President: Laura Wayland 
lwayland@fathermarquette.org

Secretary: Katie Ferguson 
fergusonk@nice.k12.mi.us 

Treasurer/Grants: Laura Wayland
lwayland@fathermarquette.org

Membership: Laura Kennedy

MRA/ILA: CHRIS THOMS 
CTHOMS@MAPSNET.ORG

MARESA Legislative Chair: Kristen Peterson

Gift of Reading Co-Chair:Margi Licht-Mallo 
mlichtmallo@charter.net 

Gift of Reading Co-Chair: Sheila Leahy 
sleahy@wildblue.net

Professional Development:
Katie Ferguson, Chris Thoms, Andrea Covert, and Laura Wayland

Community Literacy:Ashley Nicholas 
​anicholas@mapsnet.org

Young Authors Liaisons:
Ashley Nicholas anicholas@mapsnet.org
Andrea Covert coverta@nice.k12.mi.us

Looking to get involved in MARC? Open positions: 
Vice President
President-Elect
NMU Student Group