NMU's Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Committee is composed of cybersecurity leaders from major corporations, cybersecurity product start-up companies, cybersecurity consulting firms, tech startups, economic developer advisers and more. The committee meets regularly with NMU to advise on matters of curriculum, internship pathways, industry trends, and partnership opportunities. The committee ensures that NMU stays at the forefront of cybersecurity education.
Industry Members
Robert Baer
President - Lasco Development Corporation
David Behen
Chief Client Success Officer - SensCy
Chris Bender
President - Northcross Group
Roger Blake
President and CEO, Merit Networks
Anthony Cavelieri
Cybersecurity and IT Analyst - Eagle Mine
Benjamin Chaney
Chief Information Security Officer, EXALTA Group
Donald Davy
Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer - Billerud
Greg Gagnon
Director of Information Technology - UPPCO
Keith Glendon
Executive Parter - Gartner
Steven Hillstrom
Founder and CEO - Xeratec
Scott Koski
Business Risk Advisor - Acrisure
Matt Landers
Security Engineer - OccamSec
Lee Marana
Director of Health IT Content @ Informa Connect
Josh Marenger
Vice President, DS Tech
Rex Menold
Chief Security Officer - State of Michigan
Joe Menzie
Chief Information Officer - 906 Technologies
Anthony Mitchell
Deputy CISO - Air Products
Erik Moin
President - Security Solutions Services
Cat Murdock
SVP, Information Security Exposure Management - Bank of America
David O’Connor
IT Security Risk Management & Analytics Specialist - Ford Motor Company
William Provost
Senior Security Engineer, Hershey
Evan Rice
Senior Vice President - Guide Star
Mattison Schuch
Cyber Defense Manager - Ford Motor Company
Jay Spreitzer
Executive Director & Senior Lead Cybersecurity Research Engineer - Wells Fargo Bank
Raymond Stemitz
Chief Information Officer, Michigan National Guard
Glenn Stevens
Executive Director, MICHauto
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce:
Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer
Mike Stone
Senior Counsel - Warner, Norcross + Judd
Sarah Tennant
Strategic Advisor, Cyber Initiatives - Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Mark Tracy
Information Technology Manager, Marquette Board of Light and Power
Barry West
Founder and CEO - West Wing Advisory Services, LLC
Northern Michigan University Members
Christopher Olsen, Ph.D.
President
Robert Winn, Ph.D.
Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Tom Isaacson, Ph.D.
Interim Dean - College of Business
Steve VandenAvond, Ph.D.
Dean - College of Technology & Occupational Sciences
Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois
Director - Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Jim Marquardson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Information Assurance and Cyber Defense
Michael Sauer
Director - Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute
David Nyberg
Executive Director of Business Engagement & Economic Development
Denise Elizondo
Business Development Manager
Ex Officio Members
Joe Thiel
CEO, Innovate Marquette SmartZone
Marty Fittante
CEO, InvestUP