ERIC-JOHN SZCZEPANIAK
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Eric-John is a passionate public servant focused on building agency and ownership in communities.

He is a 2022 Fellow with the Michigan Political Leadership Program. He serves as President of the Michigan Center for Civic Education and on the Kenowa Hills school board, the body’s first LGBTQ+ member. He is the youngest-ever recipient of the President's Award from MASB, the highest honor bestowed upon a Michigan school board member.
 A collegiate baseball umpire himself, Szczepaniak has directed three Little League programs over the past eight years.  He holds a B.A. in Public & Nonprofit Administration from GVSU, where he served as Student Body President.

​He currently serves as Elections Coordinator / Document Management Specialist for Kalamazoo Charter Township while pursuing his Graduate Certificate in Election Administration from the University of Minnesota.
Education:
B.A., Public & Nonprofit Administration ~ Grand Valley State University

​Continuing Education & Professional Development:
2022 Fellow ~ Michigan Political Leadership Program
Sensitivity and Conflict Skills ~ University of Wisconsin Green Bay
​​Countering Terrorism 2021 ~ University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate ~ University of South Florida
Ensuring Access for All: Tools and Practices for Inclusive Schools ~ Harvard Graduate School of Education
Accredited Election Administrator ~ State of Michigan Bureau of Elections
Nonprofit Board Certification ~ GVSU Johnson Center for Philanthropy



​Individual Honors and Awards:
"35 Under 35" Class of 2020, Young Elected Officials Network
President's Award of Recognition, Michigan Association of School Boards
Master Platinum Award, Michigan Association of School Boards
Master Diamond Award, Michigan Association of School Boards
Master Boardmember Award, Michigan Association of School Boards
Award of Distinction, Michigan Association of School Boards
Award of Merit, Michigan Association of School Boards
​Certified Boardmember Award, Michigan Association of School Boards
Data Specialty Award, Michigan Association of School Boards
Advocacy Skills Award, Michigan Association of School Boards
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Group Awards and Honors:
Advocacy Award, West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Gold Seal Campus 2020, All In Campus Democracy Challenge
America's Best Colleges for Student Voting 2019, Washington Monthly
Excellence Award Gold Winner 2018, NASPA


​Professional Associations and Community Involvement:
President, Michigan Center for Civic Education 
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Trustee, Our LGBTQ+ Fund  (GIVE NOW!)
Fellow, Michigan Political Leadership Program 
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Secretary, Kenowa Hills Board of Education

Umpire-In-Chief, Grandville Little League
Director, Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards

International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks
Michigan Association of School Boards
International City/County Management Association
Michigan Coalition for Open Government
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