Sandra L. Ritter

Elected to six-year terms, 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2008.  Board Chair, 1986-92; Vice Chair 1982-1986; 1992-1994,  and 2006-2907.  Board Secretary, 2000-2002.  Trustee term expires 2014.

Place of Residence:  Clarkston

Education:  BA (History and Elementary Education) U of M; MA (History and Educational Research) U of D; postgraduate experiences in Educational Leadership and School Improvement, U of M, MSU, and numerous other Michigan universities

Occupation:  Director, Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy 

Formerly:  Principal, National Heritage Academies, Burton Glen Campus; Administrator, Waterford Mott High School; Principal, K-8 Charter School in Flint; Teacher in the Detroit and Waterford Public School Systems; District Administrative Assistant to a U.S. Congressman; Statewide Coordinator for the Michigan Adult Literacy Initiative; Higher Education Consultant for the State Department of Education

Professional/Civic Involvements:  Past recipient of the 1989 Association of Community College Trustees Dale Ensign Award for Outstanding Community College Trustee in North America; testified before the House and Senate Educational Sub-Committees regarding the reauthorization of the G.I. Bill and Higher Education Act

E-mail address: slritter@oaklandcc.edu