Meet the MBEA President

The President of the Michigan Business Education Association serves as a dedicated leader, representing educators, students, and professionals committed to advancing business education across the state. Learn more about our current president, their vision, and the impact of their leadership in shaping the future of business education in Michigan.

Colleen L. B. Webb

2011- Present

Colleen L. B. Webb has proudly served as President of the Michigan Business Education Association since 2011. With a deep commitment to advancing business education across the state, Colleen brings years of leadership, experience, and passion to the role.

 

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Michigan Business Education Association Presidential Timeline

Below is a historical record of individuals who have served as President of the Michigan Business Education Association since its founding. Each leader has played a vital role in guiding the organization and advancing business education throughout the state.


2011 - Present
Colleen L. B. Webb


2010
Joyce K. Hansen

Location: Frankenmuth

2009
Joyce K. Hansen

Location: Thompsonville

2008
Bettie Goodman

Location: Grandrapids

2007
Pamela J. Miller

Location: Frankenmuth

2006
Bettie Goodman

Location: Kalamazoo

2005
Bettie Goodman

Location: Novi

2004
Barbara Bartosiewicz

Location: East Lansing

2003
Dr. Judith K. Berry

Location: Grand Rapids

2002
Dr. Larry G. Pagel

Location: Novi

2001
Arlene Vlahos

Location: Mt. Pleasant

2000
Rita Rose

Location: Kalamazoo

1999
Sue Reid

Location: Troy

1998
James O'Brien

Location: Grand Rapids

1997
Delmar Harkenrider

Location: East Lansing

1996
Christopher Korbel

Location: Troy

1995
Delores S. Cotton

Location: Flint

1994
Dr. Susan Maxam

Location: Lansing

1993
Mary H. Pettaway

Location: Grand Rapids

1992
Dr. Karen L. Norman

Location: Detroit

1991
Dr. Carol Johnson

Location: Grand Rapids

1990
Dr. Mary Robek

Location: Battle Creek

1989
Dr. Helene Zimmerman

Location: Grand Rapids

1988
L. Maxine Jones

Location: Detroit

1987
Jerome Fribley

Location: Grand Rapids

1986
Dr. Mary Foster- Havercamp

Location: Flint

1985
Dr. Marcella Kocar

Location: Kalamazoo

1984
Betty Dugan

Location: Flint

1983
Eldon Kaufmann

Location: Grand Rapids

1982
Dr. Sue Rigby

Location: Detroit

1981
Eddie Green

Location: Kalamazoo

1980
Dr. Wells F. Cook

Location: Detroit

1979
James LaParl

Location: Kalamazoo

1978
Ray Kaczmarski

Location: Troy

1977
Bonnie Jean Distler

Location: Grand Rapids

1976
Dr. Carol Stencel

Location: Troy

1975
Dr. John Kushner

Location: Grand Rapids

1974
Frank Paone

Location: Detroit

1973
Dr. James Godell

Location: Grand Rapids

1972
Dr. Peter G. Haines

Location: Detroit

1971
Dr. Celestine Mongo

Location: Grand Rapids

1970
Gertrude Smith

Location: Detroit

1969
Dr. Ray Dannenberg

Location: Grand Rapids

1968
Edna Diehl

Location: Detroit

1967
Dr. Robert Poland

Location: Grand Rapids

1966
Homer F. Long

Location: Detroit

1965
Dr. Patricia Patsloff

Location: Lansing

1964
Dr. Kale Keyser

Location: Grand Rapids

1963
Ima Chambers

Location: Detroit

1962
Pauline Dunsmore

Location: Lansing

1961
A.C. Hermann

Location: Saginaw

1960
Frances French

Location: Grand Rapids

1959
Dr. Frank Lanham

Location: Detroit

1958
Cora Posey

Location: Saginaw

1957
Allan Barron

Location: Grand Rapids

1956
Robert Sneden

Location: Detroit

1955
Dr. Lyle Maxwell

Location: Saginaw

1954
Dorothy Merritt

Location: Muskegon

1953
Nelson Lanfear

Location: Saginaw

1952
Catherine Riggs

Location: Grand Rapids

1951
Harvey Meyer

Location: Port Huron

1950
Arthur Balfour

Location: Battle Creek

1949
Robert H. Shorney

Location: Bay City

1948
Gertrude I. Murray

Location: Grand Rapids

1947
Archie D. Waring

Location: Detroit

1946
Guy Ringle

Location: Lansing

1945
Guy Ringle

Location: Lansing

1944
Ivan Mitchell

Location: Detroit

1943
Ivan Mitchell

Location: Detroit

1942
John Cooper

Location: Saginaw

1941
Emmet E. Winters

Location: Battle Creek

1940
Clyde W. Kammerer

Location: Detroit

1939
Bernice Cowdle

Location: Grand Rapids

1938
Dr. J.M. Trytten

Location: Flint

1937
Dr. J.M. Trytten

Location: Ann Arbor