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LCC ACE Women's Network

ACE Women's Network

The Michigan American Council on Education (MI-ACE) is the professional network for Michigan women in higher education. Lansing Community College is currently one of 50 member institutions within the MI-ACE Network.

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"The ACE Women's Network is a national system of networks within each state, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia with the goal of advancing and supporting women in higher education. Each state network " . . . Read More

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"The ACE Women's Network facilitates the networking of women interested in pursuing leadership opportunities in higher education. A four-part structure—the WNEC; independent, state-based networks with" . . . Read More

Find your place in ACE

Learn More: History of the ACE Women's Network

We have some new participants on our Executive Board and Planning Committee – See our roster below.

LCC ACE Executive Committee members:

Dr. Seleana Samuel
LCC ACE Board Member
samuels@star.lcc.edu

Amber Stairs *
LCC ACE Institutional Representative (IR)
cartera9@star.lcc.edu

Cynthia Rooker *
LCC ACE Institutional Representative (IR)
rookerc@star.lcc.edu

Patricia Spagnuolo
Institutional Representative Advisor

*denotes LCC Institutional Representative to MI-ACE

Sarah Anthony, Michigan State Senator

Sen. Sarah Anthony has always fought for equity and opportunity for all Michiganders, including the most vulnerable among us. The daughter of UAW (United Auto Workers) retirees and the first Black woman to serve as state representative in Lansing's history, Anthony is a champion of working families and marginalized communities. She is the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is serving her first term in the Michigan Senate.

As Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, she earned a reputation as a pragmatic, effective legislator in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she passed multiple bills into law with substantial bipartisan and stakeholder support. She continues to fight to strengthen education, expand health care, reform Michigan's criminal justice system and improve the economy for small businesses. Senator Anthony was born and raised in Lansing's south side. She has a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and earned a master's degree from Western Michigan University.

Mary Stroebel, Director of Total Compensation, Employment and Systems at Lansing Community College

Mary Stroebel is the Human Resources Director of Total Compensation, Employment and Systems at Lansing Community College. She has been employed with LCC for 19 years and has a total of more than 30 years' experience in Human Resources within the higher education and healthcare industries. As a first-generation college student, Stroebel earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University and her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Sandi Jones, Member at Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates, LLC

Sandi Jones joined Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates in 1996 and became a member in 2003. She adds over 30 years of governmental and community relations experience to the MHSA team and is considered one of Lansing's top 10 lobbyists and one of the most powerful female lobbyists in Michigan.

Specializing in appropriations, judiciary, mental health, long-term care, law enforcement, criminal justice and education issues, Jones enjoys influencing change in the legislative and regulatory processes. Jones holds a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in marketing and a master's in public administration, both from Western Michigan University (WMU). She holds the distinction of being the first female to have served as the president of the student body at WMU. Jones is a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, the Michigan Political History Society, Michigan Society for Association Executives, the American Society for Public Administrators, and is a founding member of In Forum and The White House Project.

In addition to her education-related organizations and associations, Jones is on the board of the Covenant Academies Foundation, the LCS Foundation, the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 200 and the Children's Trust Fund. She has helped build homes for Habitat for Humanity and facilitates mock lawmaking sessions with the Michigan Youth Leadership Forum, a program to introduce high school students with disabilities to state government.

Jones and her husband John reside near Lansing and have six children, two dogs and five fish. One of the fish came to the Jones household in a plastic sandwich bag from the Calhoun County Fair in 2014 and is still alive and swimming!

Angela Mathews, Trustee of Lansing Community College

Ms. Mathews has been a lifelong resident of Lansing for over 30 years. She is a proud alumna of Lansing Community College, where she earned a degree in Human Services. She is also a graduate of Siena Heights University, with a bachelor's degree in Community Human Services, August 2020, the inaugural class of the pandemic! Ms. Mathews established her career in Lansing and dedicated herself as a long-standing community activist in the Lansing area. Throughout her career, she has served the Ingham County Register of Deeds' office, Lansing School District, Hope Central Academy, and several nonprofits, including the former Youth Development Corporation and March for Justice. Ms. Mathews serves as the Executive Director of the Connection TV show and is a Lead Correspondent and Producer for Urban Interest News Program.

She is a staunch advocate for seniors, youth, and children who are amongst the most underserved and voiceless in communities. Her advocacy has helped displaced seniors obtain safe and affordable housing, in Michigan and Arizona. Ms. Mathews believes in supporting community events, where you will find her attending and/or volunteering. She believes in righteous leadership, thus, she has served on committees such as MRJEA (co-lead for Arts and Culture), and Lansing Juneteenth – Director of Communications, Media, and Promotions.

Among her many achievements, Ms. Mathews received the 2018 Global Women's Dialogue/IChange Nations Awards – in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, she received the Community Service Award from the Greater Lansing Area Club (GLAC) of The National Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) in April 2020.

Her priorities as a trustee are increasing outreach to future prospective students, keeping tuition affordable and educational goals attainable, and strengthening LCC's relationships with other educational institutions. To Trustee Mathews, LCC truly is a college like no other! She was elected to office Nov. 8, 2016, and re-elected Nov. 8, 2022. Her term expires Dec. 31, 2028.

Samantha Vaive, Trustee of Lansing Community College

Samantha Vaive made her home in Lansing after spending years moving from state to state. She started at Simon’s Rock College at 16 and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused in psychology. At Simon’s Rock, she earned the Peter I.B. Lavin Merit Scholarship for Excellency in the Social Sciences. She presented her undergraduate thesis as a paper at the New England Psychological Association’s Annual Conference in 2007. She was a member of the Honors Society during her time at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work, earning an MSW in clinical therapy and animal-assisted therapy. She worked as a counselor for at-risk youth and young mothers battling addiction. After moving to Michigan, she completed a post-graduate certificate program at the University of Michigan in sex therapy and sexual health education. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology. Her research is focused on the relationship between prenatal yoga, childbirth experience and breastfeeding success, with the goal of finding affordable ways to increase breastfeeding success across all demographics. LCC is a wonderful resource with the ability to bring a higher quality of life to everyone in our community. As a trustee, she works to continue that legacy.

Her goal is to use the knowledge and skills she’s developed to help all of Lansing pursue higher education and self-development. She was elected to office Nov. 6, 2018, and her term expires Dec. 31, 2024.

Committees/Appointments
Audit Committee Member, Jan. 23, 2023
ACCT Finance and Audit Committee (Member), January 2021 – December 2022
ACCT Governance and Bylaws Committee (member), January 2019 – December 2020, January 2023-present

Toni Glasscoe, Associate Vice President

Toni Glasscoe is currently the Associate Vice President (AVP) for all college development activity and for federal, state and local government relations, including all legislative issues and policies LCC. As AVP, she oversees the college's clearinghouse for educational resource development (grants) and has direct responsibility for the LCC Foundation. Under the supervision of the president and in conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team, she also provides leadership, supervision and coordination for all community relations activities of the college. Glasscoe maintains and enhances the college's relationships with and visibility within business and community-based organizations to assist in carrying out the mission of the college and objectives of our stakeholders. Glasscoe manages postsecondary credit options offered by LCC and oversees the process for assisting school districts seamlessly transition students to LCC. She worked for 14 years in Human Resource Management for the City of Lansing and State of Michigan. Additionally, she spent 10 years in the classroom and overseeing K-12 programs and activities.

Glasscoe received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University, and her Master of Arts in Education and doctorate in Educational Leadership from Oral Roberts University.

Her most important role is that of wife, mother and grandmother. She has been married to Michael Glasscoe for 43 years; they have a one daughter, Sydney, and a 17-year-old grandson, Caleb.