The MISecure team is a task force setup by the Michigan Education Technology Leaders (METL) which is a workgroup of MAISA. Our initial charge in the fall of 2018 was to develop a guide to help Michigan K12 school districts identify and improve their cybersecurity practices. We created the Essential Cybersecurity Practices for K12 and distributed nearly 2,000 copies to every K12 superintendent, business manager and technology director in the State by the fall of 2019. We continue to network with other cybersecurity organizations in the State, present at State conferences and to develop additional materials. Our mission is to improve Michigan K12 cybersecurity by developing and advocating for best practices and resources.
Our Mission
“Improve Michigan K12 cybersecurity by developing and advocating for best practices and resources.”
Members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Alex Hargrove | Clare Gladwin RESD |
| Amanda Stoel | Michigan Department of Education |
| Andy Brush | DTMB |
| Aric Dowling | Michigan Cyber Command Center |
| Bill Patterson | Ingham ISD |
| Bobby Hodges | Wayne RESA |
| Brandi Reynolds | Traverse Bay Area ISD |
| Brett Thelen | SET-SEG |
| Brian Calkins | St. Joseph County ISD |
| David Larson | Livingston ESA |
| Doug Olson | Traverse Bay Area ISD |
| Jackie Carstens | Shiawassee RESD |
| James Ellis | Michigan Cyber Command Center |
| Jim Darga | Pinckney Cyber Training Institute |
| Jeff Hoffman | Michigan Cyber Command Center |
| Joel Phillips | Newaygo County RESA |
| Josh Hayes | Educational Technology Association |
| Kelley Goldblatt | CISA |
| Ken West | Genesee ISD |
| Kevin Hayes | Merit Network, Inc |
| Luke Thelen | Michigan Cyber Command Center |
| Matt McMahon | Gratiot-Isabella RESD |
| Merri Lynn Colligan | Washtenaw ISD |
| Michael Verschaeve | Bay-Arenac ISD |
| Micky Clark | Kent ISD |
| Mike Lilly | Ingham ISD |
| Nicholas Hay | Monroe ISD |
| Pierrette Renee Widmeyer | Merit Network, Inc |
| Sam Lutgring | Calhoun ISD |
| Tim Beethem | Char-Em ISD |