Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. Floyd Clack
3120 Helber Street
Flint, MI 48504
810-232-7007
Fax - same
fclack1@yahoo.com

Gary D. Hawks was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Sharon Rothwell, who resigned. Hawks was the vice president of University Relations at EMU from 1972-1981. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2010.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. Gary D. Hawks
6157 Bridgewater Circle
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-347-8659
garydhawks@comcast.net

Philip A. Incarnati was appointed to the board by Governor John Engler in February, 1992, to fill the seat left vacant by John Burton. He was reappointed in 1994 for a term ending December, 2002. In December 2002, Governor Engler reappointed him for a term ending December 2010. Incarnati is president and chief executive officer for the McLaren Health Care Corporation in Flint, Michigan. He is a member of the following boards: Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Genesee Area Focus Council, Healthcare Council of MidMichigan, Genesee County Medical Control Authority, Flint Cultural Center, Greater Flint Health Coalition, Flint Area Medical Education Corporation, The One Hundred Club of Flint, Inc., HBO & Company and the Detroit Area CEO Exchange. Incarnati is an Eastern Michigan University alumnus with a bachelor of business administration degree in 1976 and a masters of business administration in 1982. He served as chair of the Board from 1995 to 2005. He is a resident of Clarkston.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. Philip A. Incarnati
McLaren Health Care Corporation
G-3235 Beecher Road; Ste. B
Flint, MI 48532-3615
phili@mclaren.org
810-342-1130
810-342-1123 Fax

Mohamed Okdie was appointed to the Board by Governor Jennifer Granholm in November 2007 to replace Ismael Ahmed, who resigned to lead the Michigan Department of Human Services. Okdie was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to a term that expires Dec. 31, 2016.

Okdie is a school social worker for the Detroit Public School System. He received a bachelor's degree in anthropology and a master's degree in social work from Wayne State University. Prior to working for the Detroit Public School System, Okdie was a psychiatric social worker at Detroit Receiving Hospital and was a community liaison for Congressman John Conyers.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. Mohamed Okdie
EMU Board of Regents
201-B Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-2410 - Regents Office
emu.regents@emich.edu

Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. In 2008, Parker retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014.

CONTACT INFO: Ms. Francine Parker (Vice Chair)
EMU Board of Regents
201-B Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.2410 - Regents Office
734.484.9704 fax
Francine.Parker@emich.edu

Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to a term expiring in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to January 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in February 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educational Policies Committee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was appointed to be the Vice-Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee. He is a member of the Finance Policy Committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Institute of Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG in August 2007. Sidlik has been Vice-Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. Thomas Sidlik
EMU Board of Regents
201-B Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-2410 - Regents Office
thomas.sidlik@emich.edu

James Stapleton was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Stapleton is president and CEO of B&R Consultants. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to a term that expires Dec. 31, 2016.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. James F. Stapleton
201-B Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
810-794-9160
jstapes@att.net

Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations, Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsilanti.

CONTACT INFO: Mr. Roy Wilbanks (Chair)
6025 Vista Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-395-2011
roywilbanks@aol.com