January 2014 Newsletter: Mac-OU INC Happenings: Mac-OU INC Advisory Council

To enhance Mac-OU INC’s mission of supporting economic development in Southeast Michigan by accelerating high-tech businesses, cultivating academic innovation and encouraging research & development, Mac-OU INC has established an advisory council.

This council consists of Southeast Michigan executives who support parts, or all, of the Mac-OU INC mission through their personal business initiatives, which can assist Mac-OU INC in their growth. The council includes:

Nadia Abunasser, Technology Development Manager Bioenergy, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Rochelle Black, VP Government/Community Relations, Oakland University
Cliff Boggs, Vice President of Business Development, Altair
David Boni, Marketing and Communications Intern, Oakland University
Amy Butler, Executive Director SmartZone Development, Oakland University
Sean Carlson, Executive Director, Michigan Defense Center
Louay Chamra, Dean, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Oakland University
David E Corba, Dean, Business Administration, Information Technology, Culinary Institute, Macomb Community College
Beth Cryderman-Moss, Program Director, Regional Macomb PTAC
Ben Erulkar, Senior Vice President Economic Development, Detroit Regional Chamber
Gunther J Evanina, Patent Attorney, Butzel Long
Bonnie Fahoome, Director of Operations for InsYght, Digerati
Beth Gotthelf, Shareholder, Director of Innovation and External Relations and Chair Aerospace and Defense Industry, Butzel Long
Barry Hicks, Director of Economic Development, City of Sterling Heights
Nancy Loerch, President, National Defense Industry Association of Michigan
Rock Marcone, Director, Maneuver Collaboration Center, General Dynamics Land Systems
Michael Mazzeo, Dean, School of Business Administration, Oakland University
Charlie Moret, Managing Director, Technology-based Entrepreneurship, TechTown
Vicky Rad, Senior Economic Development Specialist, County of Macomb
Joe Romeo, Senior Business Development Officer, Hitachi Business Finance
Jim Ruma, Founder, Jim Ruma Consulting

Many thanks to our dedicated council members. We look forward to working with you as Mac-OU INC continues to grow!