Gibson elected board secretary at first meeting of 2021

Lake Orion resident Susan Gibson was sworn in as a trustee at the first Oakland Community College Board of Trustees meeting of the year on Jan. 12.

Gibson was also elected secretary of the board, joining Chair Pamela Jackson of Commerce Twp., Vice-Chair Kathleen Bertolini of Clarkston and Treasure Susan Anderson of Royal Oak as board officers.

Shirley Bryant of Farmington Hills, Pamala Davis of Clawson and Christine O’Sullivan of Madison Heights round out the seven-member board.

“Susan brings deep business and community experience to our board with more than 30 years working in media and business, including nearly 20 years as a business owner and entrepreneur,” said OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Jr. “I look forward to working with her, and the college’s newly elected officers and returning trustees, as we continue to expand OCC’s mission to empower our students to succeed and advance our community.”

“It is an extreme honor to be elected and I’m very excited about serving the college as a trustee,” Gibson said. “I plan to bring my experience to OCC’s Board to assist with continually improving the institution in its ability to provide exceptional educational experiences to its students, while the College remains a valued employer in this region.”

Gibson is a regional director of client services and business development with Rehmann, a financial services and business advisory firm. She previously served as the executive director of sales and community initiatives for Corp! Magazine.

Gibson has also been involved in a number of community organizations, including Leadership Oakland, the Michigan Diversity Council and the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce.

The OCC Board of Trustees are elected on a nonpartisan, at-large basis by voters living within the college district.

Trustees serve as volunteers and are not paid for their services, said Kim Madeleine, marketing & communications coordinator for Oakland Community College, in a news release. — J.N.