Committee Information
Steering Committee Purpose
1) To provide an annual user group conference to school employees in Michigan who use the Skyward software to better utilize and understand the software for their district’s needs.
2) To meet with the Skyward Product Management team on a quarterly basis to review recent product enhancements and strategic goals in order to validate product strategy and to identify which enhancements will have the greatest impact for Michigan Skyward users.
Steering Committee Members
Your current Steering Committee is as follows:
President: Ryan Miller, (269) 323-5116, Portage Public Schools
Vice President/Public Relations: DeVonna Haskell, (989) 386-8624, Clare-Gladwin RESD
Secretary: Michelle Brancheau, (248) 328-3215, Holly Area Schools
Treasurer: Terra Kelpinski, (989) 249-8739, Saginaw ISD
Website Manager: Heather Huska, (269) 245-6628, Battle Creek Public Schools
Communications and Technology Manager: Jennifer Shelito 989.673.2144 ext 30317, Tuscola ISD
Student Subcommittee: Lisa Zettle (989) 667-3285 ext 3338, Bay-Arenac ISD
Conference Subcommittee Chairperson: Jean Hanka, (248) 684-8232, Huron Valley Schools
Finance (Business) Subcommittee: James English (616) 610-2814, Cassopolis Public Schools
Mitchell Wise (989) 798-7782, Saginaw Twp. Community Schools
Trustees:
Kevin Biskup (989) 928-9581, Saginaw Township Community Schools
Jodi Berry (248) 328-3106, Holly Area Schools
Duncan Gervin (989) 386-8658, Clare-Gladwin RESD
LaShanda Sanders (989) 399-6602, Saginaw Public Schools
Kelly Scott (989) 399-6554 Saginaw Public Schools
Courtney Makowski (248) 969-5013, Oxford Community Schools
Brooke Essig, (269) 612-7843, Berrien Springs Public Schools
Subcommittees
Conference Subcommittee - The Conference Subcommittee organizes the annual Skyward User Conference held in Michigan each fall.
Finance (Business) Subcommittee - The Finance Subcommittee handles the Requests for Enhancements (RFEs) related to Skyward's financial package.
Student Subcommittee - The Student Subcommittee handles the Product Ideas for the Skyward's student component.
Would you like to become a part of the Steering Committee?
Fill out the application below and return to the MSUG secretary (contact information is on the application form).
Upcoming Meetings - all meetings are held from 9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET), unless otherwise noted
September 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
March 11, 2026
June 24, 2026 - this meeting will be held in person at: The Clare-Gladwin RESD, Career Tech Center, 3200 S. Clare Ave., Clare, MI 48617, or you can join us virtually:
Join from the meeting link:
https://skyward.webex.com/skyward/j.php?MTID=m4f27b436ebc11cb445f914442c323bb5
Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2660 879 6844
Meeting password: MSUG624
Join from a mobile device (attendees only)
1-877-668-4493,,26608796844## Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)
+1-650-479-3208,,26608796844## Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Join by phone
1-877-668-4493 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)
1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Join from a video system or application
Dial 26608796844@skyward.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number