Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced appointments to a number of State of Michigan boards and commissions, including Oakland Community College (OCC) Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Jr. to the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors; and OCC student Alexandra Hayes to the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
Michigan Education Trust (MET) Board of Directors
In his new role on the MET, OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano represents community college presidents as a nominee from the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA), where he also serves as MCCA chair. Provenzano has served as OCC’s Chancellor since 2018. He joined the College in 2014 as chief financial officer.
The Michigan Education Trust (MET) is Michigan's 529 prepaid tuition savings program. It allows parents, grandparents, businesses and others to pay for future education at today's price. In addition to Provenzano’s appointment to the MET Board, his leadership roles also include serving on the boards of Automation Alley, the Detroit Economic Club, and Michigan Workforce Training and Education Collaborative. Provenzano’s state board appointment began Feb. 10, 2025 and expires Dec. 31, 2027. He succeeds MET Board Director Charles Lepper, whose term expired.
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
OCC student Alexandra Hayes, of Troy, is a packaging assistant at Terminal Supply Company. Hayes is currently pursuing an associate in arts degree. She joins the MDDC as an individual with a development disability.
The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC) is a group of 25 Michigan citizens with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities, and professionals from state and local agencies who provide support and services to people with developmental disabilities. This diversity enables the Council to better analyze and improve systems and services within the state and ensure that the voices of people with developmental disabilities and their families are heard. Hayes’ term began Feb. 10, 2025, and expires Sept. 30, 2027. She succeeds Angel Irvin, who has resigned.
About OCC
Oakland Community College offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs with the resources students need to be successful and advance our community. As a top transfer institution, OCC offers one of the state’s most affordable tuition rates and flexibility in scheduling. The College is nationally recognized for its high-demand career training and expert faculty in their fields. More than 1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more at oaklandcc.edu.
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