The Detroit Advisory Group is charged with supporting U-M’s mission of research, education, and service in partnership with Detroit communities.

Specifically, this group:

• advises University leadership on Detroit-related matters, emphasizing strategic direction, engagement, programming, and infrastructure, and including providing strategic guidance for the Detroit Center and Rackham Detroit, and;
• enhances both internal and external transparency, fosters collaboration, and promotes best practices in alignment with the principles for community and civic engagement.

Members:

• Valeria Bertacco, Vice Provost for Engaged Learning
• Maria Arquero de Alarcon, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
• Jerry Davis, Ross School of Business
• Paul Draus, UM Detroit Center
• Branko Kerkez, College of Engineering
• Ben Gaydos, College of Arts & Sciences, UM-Flint
• Enrique Neblett, School of Public Health
• Rogerio Pinto, School of Social Work
• Carmel Price, College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, UM-Dearborn
• Trina Shanks, School of Social Work
• Tifani Sadek, Law School
• Tony Reames, School for Environment and Sustainability
• Mike Rein, Office the Vice President for Government Relations 
• Stephen Ward, College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts
• Camille Wilson, Marsal Family School of Education 
• Morgan Yuncker, Office of the Vice Provost for Engaged Learning