Daniela Schröter, Ph.D.

Dr. Schröter is an Associate Professor in WMU’s SPAA, WMU’s Presidential Innovation Professor (2024-2027), and an evaluation consultant. She imbues many of her courses with projects from local and national nonprofit organizations to provide students with hands-on opportunities in planning programs, performance measurement, evaluations, and grant writing. Dr. Schröter is the principal investigator of the CERPS program.

Izzy Pratt

Izzy is a fourth-year undergraduate student double majoring in Musical Arts and Public and Nonprofit Administration. She is a participant in the Accelerated Graduate Degree Program, seeking a Master’s in Public Administration with a specialty in Nonprofit Administration. Izzy wishes to pursue a career in Arts Administration, hoping to further support for arts education across the country.

Robert Carico

Robert is pursuing an Master's in Public Administration at WMU. He holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration and Environment and Sustainability. Robert’s key interests are the green industry and environmental justice.  He is currently a volunteer for Battle Creek’s NAACP Branch, serving as the Chair of the Environmental Justice and Labor and Economic Committees.

Zion Bahre

Zion Bahre is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Statistics and minoring in Biological Sciences and Comparative Religion. She has always been inclined towards nonprofit organizations and is passionate about making a positive impact in the world. Bahre aims to pursue a graduate degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration to further a career in prominent NGOs, such as the United Nations or the World Health Organization.

Prior contributors

Vincent Reitano, Ph.D.

Dr. Vincent Reitano co-initiated the grant and served as its co-principal investigator.

Heather Jach Turner, Ph.D.

Dr. Turner holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Adler University, and an M.P.A from Western Michigan University. She serves as an adjunct professor at the School of Public Affairs and Administration and teaches courses such as Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations, Human Resource Management, and Managing Nonprofit Organizations. In addition to teaching at Western Michigan University, Dr. Jach Turner consults with Kalamazoo nonprofits in the areas of fundraising, organizational development and capacity building.

Bea Renner

Bea Renner is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Cybersecurity and double minoring in Music and Criminal Justice. With a strong commitment to public service, Bea wishes to pursue a career with the Michigan State Police as a forensic analyst. Her goal is to use her technical skills and criminal justice knowledge to aid the public.

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