MWCA Governance

Oversight of the MWCA is performed by a twelve-member Board of Directors. Board members are elected by the general membership for 3-year terms; ideally, with one-third of the Board elected annually. Candidates for the Board can be either nominated or self-nominated and must complete a brief application for consideration by the membership. Each member of the Board holds a specific role which is described in the Executive Board Duties.


Board Contacts

Luke Morgan, Chair (20242027)
Writing Center Associate Director
Metro State University
St. Paul, MN

luke.morgan@metrostate.edu 

Kate Balogh, Treasurer (20242027)
Writing Coach
East Leyden High School
Franklin Park, IL

kbalogh@leyden212.org 


Jennifer Somie Park, Vice Chair (20222028)
Lecturer in the Writing, Reading, and Speaking Center
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

kangjenn@grinnell.edu


Kate Will, Secretary (20242027)

Writing Resource Coordinator

College of Education, University of Iowa 

Iowa City, IA

katherine-will@uiowa.edu


Mindy Ashby, At-Large Member (2023-2026)

Director of Student Success

Shawnee Community College

Ullin, IL

mindya@shawneecc.edu


Elizabeth Busekrus, At-Large Member
Supervisor of the College Writing Center
St. Louis Community College, Meramec
St. Louis, MO
ebusekrus1@stlcc.edu

treasurer@midwestwritingcenters.org


Cindy Johanek, At-Large Member (2024-2027)

Writing Faculty          

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

cynthia.johanek@nhcc.edu

Lisa Avendano, At-Large Member (2024-2027)

Writing Center Specialist

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

lisa.avendano@llcc.edu


Mark Brenden, At-Large Member (2024-2027)

Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI
mark.brenden@uwrf.edu


Laura Hardin Marshall, At-Large Member (2024-2026)

Writing Support Coordinator

Webster University

St. Louis, MO

hardinmarshall57@webster.edu 


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