• Eric-John Szczepaniak •
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.
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.