Michigan Association of School Boards

Visit their website at www.masb.org

Steve Zinger
President

Steve Zinger, a member of the Kent Intermediate School District (MI), is the current president of the Michigan Association of School Boards.

Zinger has served as a school board member since 2001 serving both the Grandville community and the entire county of Kent. He joined the MASB Board in 2007 and has participated in countless conferences and workshops to build his skills as a board member, and has earned the Master Platinum Award.

In addition, he has the Advocacy Skills Specialty and is a strong advocate for public education at the local, state and national levels. Steve is well prepared to hit the ground running as president of MASB. He experience with local, county and state-level board governance and the National School Boards Association Federal Relations Network give him a solid grasp on the issues facing public education.

Kathy Hayes
Executive Director

Kathy Hayes is executive director of the Michigan Association of School Boards.  Prior to assuming this position, she was Associate Executive Director of the Leadership Development Department at MASB, she was responsible for designing and managing the professional development programs for board members including conferences, CBA classes, board training and distance learning.  

Kathy’s background is unique at MASB in that she has the multiple perspectives of a classroom teacher, a group therapist, a consultant and was a board member with the Williamston Board of Education for over 15 years. She has been trained extensively in group dynamics and conflict resolution techniques. Kathy’s background assists her in designing and developing programs for board members that are relevant and current to the needs of board members. 

Currently, she has provided over 200 workshops for districts across the state.  Kathy received her Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University in special education and her Masters of Arts degree at Michigan State University in therapeutic recreation.
 
 
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