Meet the MHSAA Representative Council
First Row: Mark Uyl, Jay Alexander, John Thompson, Sean Jacques, Chris Adams.
Second Row: Aaron Gafney, Arnetta Thompson, Jennifer Thunberg, Karyn Furlong.
Third Row: Fred Bryant, Monica Merritt, Chris Hartman, Chris Miller.
Fourth Row: Jerry DeGroot, Adam Stefanski, Jason Malloy, Mike Bakker, Jeff Kline.
Photo taken May 2026
Members of the MHSAA Representative Council
Chris Adams*, Secretary-Treasurer
Superintendent
Camden-Frontier High School
Class C-D — Southeastern Michigan
Jay Alexander*
Executive Director of Athletics
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit Public Schools Position
Mike Bakker**
Principal
Fenton High School
Statewide At-Large
Fred Bryant**
Athletic Director
Cadillac High School
Class A-B — Northern Lower Peninsula
Jerry DeGroot**
CEO and Principal
Hudsonville Unity Christian High School
Private and Parochial Schools
Ross Fort (ex-officio)
Special Assistant to Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Michigan Dept. of Education, Lansing
Designee
Karyn Furlong**
Athletic Director
Richland Gull Lake High School
Class A-B — Southwestern Michigan
Aaron Gaffney**
Superintendent
Ellsworth Community School
Class C-D — Northern Michigan
Chris Hartman*
Athletic Director
Kingsford High School
Class A-B — Upper Peninsula
Sean Jacques**, Vice President
Teacher
Calumet High School
Class C-D — Upper Peninsula
Jeff Kline*
Athletic Director
Mt. Morris High School
Statewide At-Large
Jason Malloy**
Athletic Director
Westland John Glenn High School
Appointee
Dr. Monica Merritt**
Superintendent
Plymouth-Canton Schools
Appointee
Chris Miller*
Athletic Director/Director of Operations
Gobles High School
Class C-D — Southwestern Michigan
Fred Smith**
Athletic Director
Bangor Middle School
Junior High/Middle Schools
Adam Stefanski*
Athletic Director
Boyne City High School
Junior High/Middle Schools
Dr. Arnetta Thompson*
Superintendent
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Appointee
John Thompson**, President
Athletic Director
Brighton High School
Class A-B — Southeastern Michigan
Jennifer Thunberg*
Principal
Freeland Middle School
Appointee
**Term Expires December 2026
*Term Expires December 2027
Any individual who is a representative of a member school (faculty member or Board of Education member) may become a candidate for the MHSAA Representative Council. Please contact the MHSAA Executive Director for an outline of procedures.