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Ginger Rohwer

Regional Director

Ginger Rohwer is the Regional Director of the MiSTEM Network's Greater West Michigan (GWM) Region. She directs and leads the work of this six-county region through identifying and coordinating resources to support regional STEM stakeholders; building collaborative partnerships among education, community, and business; and leading improvement efforts through developing equitable and innovative systems. Prior to joining the MiSTEM Network, Ginger worked for over 20 years in higher education as a mathematics educator, primarily working with students in foundational math and financial literacy courses. She holds a Master of Arts in Mathematics Education from Western Michigan University.  Ginger is married and has three adult children and one grandson.

MiSTEM Network's Greater West Michigan Region

Center for Experiential Learning, Grand Valley State University 

Allendale, MI 49401

Office Location: B3-242 MAK

Phone: (616) 331-2272

Email: rohwergi@gvsu.edu

Olga L. Kryger

Program Assistant

MiSTEM Network's Greater West Michigan Region

Center for Experiential Learning, Grand Valley State University 

Allendale, MI 49401

Office Location: B3-242 MAK

Phone: (616) 331-2534

Email: krygero@gvsu.edu

advisory board members

Abraham Jones

Information Security Program Manager

Wolverine World Wide

Angela Brigham

Director

Region IV MiFamily Engagement & Literacy Center, MiLEAP

Bernard Brown

Director of CTE

Muskegon Area ISD

Erin Koren

Director of Education

Grand Rapids Public Museum

Jason Pasatta

Director of Instructional Services

Ottawa Area ISD

Joe Tenbusch

Associate Director of CTE Programs & Tech Center Principle

Allegan Area ESA

Kelli Campbell

Director of Teaching & Learning

Kent ISD

Laura Preuss

Director of Talent Initiatives

Michigan Manufactures Association

Patrick Horn

Stem Coordinator

Lakeshore Museum Center

Susan Gunn

Consultant

Higher Education

Adel DiOrio

Associate Superintendent of Instruction

Montcalm Area ISD

Angie Barksdale

Chief Operating Officer

West Michigan Works!

Crystal Scott-Tunstall

Affiliate Professor of Environmental & Sustainability Studies

GVSU

Heidi Kattula

Superintendent

East Grand Rapids Public Schools

Joanna Udo

Manager, End User Technology Services

Corewell Health

John Vancil

Director of Information Technology

Rockford

Kristi Haik

Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)

Grand Rapids Community College

Mandy DeWilde

Health-Related Social Needs Coordinator

Corewell Health

Rebecca Longcore

Director of Learning, Instructional Services

Allegan Area ESA

Tennille Woodward

Director of Educational Systems

Coopersville Area Public Schools

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Greater West Michigan MiSTEM Region

Grand Valley State University

B-3-226 Mackinac Hall, 1 Campus Dr

Allendale, MI 49401

Contact Us

Ginger Rohwer

616-331-2272

rohwergi@gvsu.edu

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