Bruce Smith, Chair
Mr. Bruce Smith was elected to the Board in May 2003, and was re-elected to a third six year term in November of 2016. His term will expire December 31, 2022. Mr. Smith was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the board meeting held on January 16, 2017. He serves on the Board Executive Committee and previously served as Chair of the Board Administrative Committee. He is a former superintendent of schools, retiring in 1999, after serving 30 years in education, both in teaching and administration. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree from Central Michigan University.
Richard M. Wilson, Jr., Vice-Chair
Mr. Richard M. Wilson, Jr. was appointed to fill an unexpired term of a trustee in 2009. He was re-elected to a second term in November 2016. His term will expire December 31, 2022. Mr. Wilson was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the board meeting held on January 16, 2017. He is a member of the Board Executive Committee and the Chairman of the Board Policy and Personnel Committee. He also served as a member of the Board Administrative Committee. Mr. Wilson also serves as a member of the WSCC Foundation Board. He is a member of the law firm, Mika Meyers PLC. Mr. Wilson resides in Manistee. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Law.
James R. Jensen, Treasurer
Mr. James R. Jensen was elected to the Board of Trustees in May of 2001, and was re-elected to a third six-year term which expires on December 31, 2020. Mr. Jensen was appointed as the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees after serving as the Chairman of the Board for eight years. He is the Chairman of the Board Administrative Committee and also serves on the Board Executive Committee. He has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Mathematics and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University. He currently serves on the Boards of the Community Foundation for Mason County, Ludington Area Catholic Education Foundation and is also on the Board of the Mason County Historical Society.
Dr. Anthony Fabaz, Secretary
Dr. Anthony Fabaz was appointed to fill an unexpired term of a trustee in 2011. He was re-elected to a third term that will expire December 31, 2020. Dr. Fabaz was appointed as the Secretary of the Board of Trustees at the board meeting held on January 16, 2017. Dr. Fabaz serves as a member of the Board Policy and Personnel Committee and also served on the Board Administrative Committee. Dr. Fabaz retired as a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, and Fellow of American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr. Fabaz serves on the Board of Directors for Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.
Randy Tomaszewski, Trustee
Mr. Randal Tomaszewski was elected to the Board of Trustees in January of 2019 for a six year term that will expire December 31, 2024. Mr. Tomaszewski serves on the Board Administrative Committee. He grew up in Manistee and graduated from Manistee High School in 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Central Michigan University in 1983 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Grand Valley State University in 1987. He also received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business in 1994. Randy worked as a nursing assistant and registered nurse for 10 years at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI for 20 years in the surgical equipment industry as a Product Manager, Director of Marketing and Marketing Vice President for surgical equipment providers, Skytron in Grand Rapids, MI and Steris in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Tomaszewski retired in 2014 after a rewarding 30 year career in healthcare, returning to Manistee County with his family. Mr. Tomaszewski’s daughter attended WSCC.
James Barker, Trustee
Mr. James Barker was appointed in December 2015 to fill an unexpired term of a trustee in 2015. He was re-elected to a third term that will expire December 31, 2024. Mr. Barker serves as a member of the Board Policy and Personnel Committee. He also was a member of the Board Administrative Committee. Mr. Barker, M.B.A. R.N., received an Associate of Nursing degree from West Shore Community College in 1993, his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from LeTourneau University in Texas. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Munson Healthcare in Manistee. Mr. Barker is the first alumnus to serve on the Board of Trustees. Mr. Barker has also served on the College’s Foundation Board.
Sherry Wyman, Trustee
Mrs. Sherry Wyman was elected to the Board of Trustees in November 2016 for a six-year term that expires on December 31, 2022. Mrs. Wyman serves as a member of the Board Administrative Committee. Mrs. Wyman received an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Mid-Michigan Community College in 1983 and also has extensive banking and economics coursework from Central Michigan University. Sherry and her husband, Randy, own Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. in Scottville. Sherry is also employed at West Shore Bank as a Commercial Loan Documentation Supervisor. Ms. Wyman served on the Mason County Central School Board of Directors for 12 ½ years, 6 years as treasurer and 2 years as president, the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Mason County Central Educational Foundation, Scottville Main Street Board of Directors and Design Committee, and the Scottville Harvest Festival Committee. Ms. Wyman believes in community colleges and all four of her children attended West Shore Community College.