Dean’s Office

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Our mission

We provide innovative, high-quality business programs to career-minded students seeking flexibility in their education. We transform our students’ lives and contribute to the economic development of their communities. We spur innovative thinking and action in our students, engage with businesses in our region, create intellectual contributions that impact business theory and practice, and operate in a sustainable manner that recognizes the importance of our diverse stakeholders.

Our vision

To provide our students with the most valuable and life-changing educational experiences they will find anywhere in the world … especially in the state of Michigan. Our students, alumni, faculty, and staff positively impact organizations and society, reflecting the best traditions of the University of Michigan-Flint.

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Dean’s Office

Mailing address:
303 East Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48502

Physical address:
2200 Riverfront Center
Flint, MI 48502-1950
Phone: 810-762-3253

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Dean’s Office staff

Yener Kandogan
Yener Kandogan Dean, School of Management and Professor of International Business, School of Management, The University of Michigan-Flint
Keith Kelley
Keith Kelley Associate Dean, School of Management and Associate Professor of International Business and Strategic Management, School of Management, The University of Michigan-Flint

Department chairs

Gregory Laurence
Gregory Laurence Chair, Department of Management and Marketing, and Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, School of Management, The University of Michigan-Flint
Zhenfeng Liu
Zhenfeng Liu Chair, Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business and Associate Professor of Accounting, School of Management, The University of Michigan-Flint

University Advancement

Melissa Stephens-Farrell
Melissa Stephens-Farrell Development Director for School of Management

School of Management Advisory Boards

  • Julie Bellamy, Founder, Sequelle HR Suite
  • Paul Bryant, Partner, Plante Moran
  • Jim Carney, Vice President, Commercial Loan, Choice One Bank
  • Jennifer Flagel, Principal Consultant, Operational Solutions, LLC
  • Preet Gill, Head of Sustainability & Digitalization, ZF Group
  • Cathleen Hale, Engineer (retired), Champion Bus
  • Teri Irland Munley, Senior Vice President (retired), Bank of America
  • Ray Kusch, Founder & CEO, American Inference & Hardpoint Consulting
  • Linda Leach, Controller, Genesee Ceramic Tile
  • Larry Nichols, Director, University Bank
  • Sheila Smith, City of Flint
  • Sherri Stephens, Partner & Managing Director, Beacon Pointe
  • Mike Strader, Senior Retirement Plan Consultant, Fifth Third Bank
  • Rick Tromble, Entrepreneur/CEO, Tromble Bay Farms
  • Mark Wehner, Director of Business Development, McLaren Flint
  • Paul Wenstrom, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
  • Stephen Whitener, Entrepreneur/Investor
  • Cazzie Williams, Co-Founder/Partner, C3PI Cultivating Capital Collective
  • Andrew Younger, Executive Director, Flint & Genesee Chamber

Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business Advisory Board

  • Mike Braun, Partner, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC
  • Jill Carr, Senior Wealth Advisor, Beacon Pointe
  • Louis Kolar, USA Government Personal Capacity
  • Kenny Rappuhn, Manager, Lewis & Knopf CPAs, PC
  • James Terry, Information Security Officer, Genisys Credit Union
  • Steven Treece, Principal, Yeo & Yeo

Department of Management and Marketing Advisory Board

  • Michael Czop, President, Domico Med-Device
  • Patrick Greek, Professor, Macomb Community College
  • Jennifer Hickmott, Director of Operations, 100K Ideas
  • Eddie Kindle, Associate Superintendent, Genesee Intermediate School District
  • Brian Nicholson, Supply Chain Director, Hurley Medical Center
  • Jeff Skaff, Vice President, Skaff Furniture Carpet One
  • DeAnna Wallace, Senior Vice President of People & Retail Delivery, Financial Plus Federal Credit Union
  • Christopher Wise, Vice President, Randy Wise Automotive