Committees

The MAF is a volunteer organization with a strong committee structure. The work of the Foundation is done within these Committees.

Committee members are appointed from both the MAF Board, as well as individual members of the public at large.

  • Executive Committee: Operates the day to day functions of the Foundation and implements strategy. Elected by the Board.
  • Nominations Committee: Chaired by VP and appointed by the President in the year prior to nominations.
  • Finance Committee: Oversees financial policy and endowment investments.
  • Development Committee: Develops strategy and programs in support of donor relations and fundraising.
  • Communications Committee: Sets editorial direction, policy and edits all communications. Directs the day to day operations of the website and its functions, and distributes email communications.
  • Annual Donor Event Committee: Chaired by the President, sets plan, program and budget for annual donor appreciation event.
  • Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Grants Committee: Administers public awareness grants and makes recommendations for grant approvals.
  • Dumke Fund Committee: Develops policy and programs that guide the use of the fund.
  • Sustainability Task Force : Identifies strategies and initiatives related to sustainability and Michigan's built environment
  • Historic Preservation Committee: Administers the Evans Graham Preservation Award and fund. Appoints jury members.
  • K-12 Committee: Develops strategy, curates programs, and recommends programs for students.
  • Scholarship Committee: Administers the scholarship program, criteria and award. Appoints the jury that selects the winners.
  • Auction Committee: Administers and develops annual auction fundraiser for public awareness and education grant support.
  • Golf Committee: Administers and develops annual golf event in support of Scholarships and K-12 education.
  • Michigan Architecture Committee: Curates and edits the Michigan Architecture section of the website.
  • Fellows Fund for Equity Committee: Administers the AIAMI Fellows Fund for Equity grant and selects the recipient for the annual award.

MAF Committee Members

Executive Committee
  • Jeff Hausman, President
  • Kim Montaque, Vice President
  • Alan Cobb, Secretary
  • Norm Hamann, Jr., Treasurer
  • Chuck Lewis, Past President
Finance Committee
  • Carl Roehling, Chair
  • Kevin Flattery
  • Norm Hamann, Jr.
  • Jeff Hausman
  • Park Smith
  • Chris Kassab
Communications Committee
  • Kirk Delzer, Chair
  • Doug Kueffner
  • Lisa Demankowski
  • Kelli Herman
  • Chuck Lewis
  • Carl Roehling
  • Leo Mendez, Jr.
Development Committee
  • Tom Mathison, Chair
  • Katherine Banicki
  • Tim Casai
  • Bob Daverman
  • Kirk Delzer
  • Doug Kueffner
  • Chuck Lewis
  • Kim Montague
  • Carl Roehling
  • Amy Partin
  • Chuck Sidor
Education Curating Committee
  • Carl Roehling, Chair
  • Jeff Hausman
  • Jessica Marji
Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Grants Committee
  • Alan Cobb, Chair
  • Randy Case
  • Todd Ciesielski
  • Todd Drouillard
  • Lis Knibbe
Dumke Fund Committee
  • Rae Dumke, Chair
  • Alan Cobb
  • Rebekah Craft
  • Stephanie Klimmek
  • Doug Koschik
  • Jeff Ryntz
  • Michelle Saroki
  • Steve Smith
  • Karen Swanson
  • Steve Vogel
HISTORIC PRESERVATION Committee
  • Carl Roehling, Chair
  • Gene Hopkins
  • Park Smith
  • Bill Graham
SCHOLARSHIP Committee
  • Jeff Hausman, Chair
  • Tim Casai
  • Gene Hopkins
SCHOLARSHIP JURY
  • Jeff Hausman, Chair
  • Tim Casai, Vice Chair
  • Katherine Banicki - Banicki
  • Todd Drouilliard - HED
  • Michael Cooper - HED
  • Jennifer Brent - PCIA
  • Anne Doornbos - Grand Rapids
  • Tom Reder - Presidents
  • Phil Davis - Tincknell
  • Gene Hopkins - Robinson
  • Sid Robinson - Robinson
  • Joel Smith - Neumann
  • Paul Stachowiak - Stachowiak
  • Norm Hamann - Hamann 2 Fund
  • Wes Kahn - Toschach
  • Alex Rossetti - Rossetti
  • Alex Stone - AIA Detroit
EVANS GRAHAM PRESERVATION AWARD JURY
  • Park Smith, Chair
  • Randy Case
  • Ron Campbell
  • Nancy Finegood
  • Annie Graham
  • Bill Graham
  • Jackie Hoist
  • Gene Hopkins
  • Carl Roehling
  • Ilene Tyler
  • Jessica Quijano
Michigan Architecture Committee
  • Kelli Herman, Chair
  • Kirk Delzer
AUCTION Committee
  • Chuck Lewis, Chair
  • Kim Montague
  • Chuck Sidor
  • Bob Daverman
  • Jeff Hausman
  • Brandon Kinsey
  • Doug Kueffner
  • Tom Mathison
GOLF Committee
  • Brandon Kinsey, Co-chair
  • Kelli Herman, Co-chair
  • Todd Drouillard
  • Kim Montague
  • Mike Neville
  • Chuck Sidor (Auction)
  • Chris Kassab
  • Bill Dunn
Banicki Scholarship Fundraising Committee
  • Craig Wolanin, Chair
  • Katherine Banicki
  • Rae Dumke
  • Cathy Mosley
NOMINATIONS Committee
  • Kim Montague, Chair
  • Members of MAF's Executive Committee
Sustainability Committee
  • Doug Kueffner, Chair
  • Jan Culbertson
  • Alan Cobb
  • Kirk Delzer
  • Kelli Herman
GRAND RAPIDS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING Committee
  • Amy Partin, Chair
  • Marie Arrington
  • Matt Christie
  • Pam Danckaert
  • Bob Daverman
  • Anne Doornbos
  • Tom Mathison
  • Steve Romkema
  • Lis Knibbe
Education Awareness Grants Committee
  • Tom Mathison, Chair
  • Rae Dumke
  • Bob Daverman
  • Carl Roehling
Fellows Fund for Equity Committee/Jury
  • Elisabeth Knibbe, Chair
  • Anne Doornbas
  • Jeff Hausman
  • Tom Mathison
  • Dawn Zuber
  • Odette Giorgees-Previous Recipient