Club Officers

President: Lauren Toccalino

Graduation Date: May 2012
Email: ltoccali@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: White Lake, MI
 

Vice President: Austin Abair

Graduation Date: December 2012
Email: astanleyabair@gmail.com
Hometown: Redford, MI
About Austin: Majoring in Supply Chain and ITM, Austin has been a part of the ITM Club since 2010. He is currently the Vice President, taking over for Amanda Clevey and Claire DeLisle, who were Co-Vice Presidents in the Fall Semester. Before taking on the role of Vice President in January 2012, Austin served as the Club’s Chair of HR from August to December 2011. Outside of the ITM Club, Austin is extremely active in many different organizations. He currently serves as President of the Supply Chain Association at UM-Dearborn and is a communications committee member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. He currently holds an internship at DENSO Auto Parts International as a Logistics Co-Op. Outside of school, Austin is as active as one could possibly be. He is a member of the Wolverines Sports Club, and is an avid cyclist. He also enjoys kayaking, rollerblading, running, swimming, hiking, as well as playing football, soccer, and basketball. He has had many different jobs over the years, ranging from a cashier at an arts and crafts store to a lifeguard, a ranger at a golf course, and a cook.

“I Like ITM because of the people. You don’t make relations with computers, you make friends with people.” -Austin

Secretary: Heather McNabb

Graduation Date: 2012
Email: hmcnabb@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI 

Financial Chair: Felix Ferrer

Graduation Date: May 2012
Email: fferrer@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: Detroit, MI
About Felix: Felix Ferrer is pursuing a BBA In Information Technology Management with a Minor in Hispanic Studies. Currently, Felix is working full- time at Sam’s Club as a Floor Associate and Personnel. He started off as a full- time intern then stayed with them full time. After Graduation, Felix wants to pursue a MBA. His interests include traveling and spending time with friends and family.

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” -Vince Lombardi

Digital Communications Chair, AIS Coordinator: Kyle Bridges

Graduation Date: December 2012 (estimated)
Email: kjbridge@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
About Kyle: Majoring in ITM and minoring in Marketing, Kyle has been a part of the ITM Club since 2009. He currently is the Digital Communication Chair of the ITM Club, responsible for management of ITMnow.com, as well as club social media presence. He is also the club AIS coordinator, in charge of all communications between AIS and the ITM Club. In addition to these roles, Kyle has also held a term as the Vice-President of the ITM Club during the 2010-2011 school year. During his time at UM-Dearborn, Kyle has been no stranger to leadership roles. Before joining the ITM Club, Kyle served three consecutive terms as Chairman of the College Republicans, in which he helped to re-establish a club presence on campus. He also Co-Founded the Campus Conservatives at UM-Dearborn, serving a term each as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. He has also been a member of the UM-Dearborn Student Leadership Awards judging committee for the past two years. Currently, Kyle is the Webmaster for Student Chapters at the Association for Information Systems, as well as the webmaster for his current employer, Woodland Lanes Inc. During his free time, Kyle is an avid Bowler and also enjoys playing ice hockey. Upon graduation, he would like to gain more work experience within the IT field focusing on networking, security, or web development. He hopes to eventually pursue a Masters Degree in IT Management.

“Do not go where the path might lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Chair of Community Service: Paul Blackford

Graduation Date: December 2012
Email: pblackfo@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: Canton, MI
About Paul: Currently, Paul is finishing up his dual BBA degrees in Information Technology Management and Supply Chain Management. Using concept from both degrees, Paul hopes to help businesses become more efficient through continuous improvement and efficient, structured databases. Technology use (and in turn I.T.) will exponentially grow to permeate everything we do in our lives, to which he believes, “Having a part in that growth will help us shape the future.”

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi

Chair of Professional Development: Greg Walker

Graduation Date: May 2012
Email: ggwalker@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: Allen Park, MI
About Greg: Greg is currently working on finishing up his BBA degree in ITM at UofM-Dearborn. He has been a member of the ITM Club since 2010, and is in charge of all professional development opportunities involving the club. Greg is currently a Shift Leader at Culver’s restaurant in Taylor, MI, where he has worked since 2008. During summer 2011, Greg had an internship with Spartan Search Group, a recruiting firm in central New Jersey. In his free time, Greg enjoys following sports, staying active, and playing his X-Box 360.

Past President/Advisor to the Board: Phil Dean

Graduation Date: May 2012
Email: pcdean@umd.umich.edu
Hometown: Taylor, MI
About Phil: Preparing to graduate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a double major in Management and Human Resource Management. Phil is the Immediate Past President of the ITM Club. Other involvement on campus includes: Blueprints Leadership Program, Alternative Spring Break, The Community Involvement and Volunteerism Center, University Partners Leadership Program, College of Business Student Executive Board. Currently, Phil is a Human Resources Intern at Tognum America Inc. Upon graduation, he would like to gain more work experience and pursue a Masters Degree.

“The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.” -Leo Tolstoy

Faculty Advisor: Lise Urbaczewski

E-Mail: liseu@umd.umich.edu
Vice-President of Student Chapters, AIS