Staff Contacts
Professional Staff
Graduate Assistants
- Shira Duncan
- Lester Booker
SI Assistant Supervisors
- Josh Matulewicz
- Alexandra McMahon
Multicultural Advancement & Cofer Scholarship Residential College Advisors
- Ashante Thomas
- Cyrus Azizi
Student Staff
Professional Staff
Traci Guinn
Director
guinn1tl@cmich.edu
Traci Guinn has been employed at Central Michigan University since
1998. As the child of a retired Air Force officer, Traci has lived many
places during her life. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana; she then went to
high school in Honolulu, Hawaii and college in Memphis, Tennessee. She
holds a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Central
Michigan University, a Master of Arts in Educational Administration and
Community Leadership from CMU, a Bachelor of Business Administration in
Marketing from the University of Memphis. Prior to joining the MSS
staff, Traci worked in the Admissions office as associate director of
admissions for minority enrollment.
Shawn Wilson
Assistant Director
wilso1sy@cmich.edu
Shawn Wilson completed his Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Commercial Recreation at Central Michigan University in 1995. Over the past 11 years Shawn has worked throughout the Midwest in various housing and residential life programs. Most recently Shawn served as Director of Housing and Residential Life at Northwood University in Midland, MI where he was also an adjunct faculty member. In 2001 Shawn earned a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Saginaw Valley State University. Shawn is a King, Chavez, Parks Future Faculty Fellowship recipient currently working on his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration at Central Michigan University. In his spare time Shawn enjoys spending time with wife Gina, daughter Georgia, and dog Harley. Shawn also likes to camp and ride motorcycles.
Sean
Novak
Interim Assistant Director
novak1sm@cmich.edu
Sean Michael Novak received his Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University in 2006. He majored in Sociology and minored in American Ethnic Studies. Currently, he is pursuing his Masters Degree in Sociology with a focus on race and ethnic relations and plans to pursue his Doctoral degree in Education. Born in Detroit, MI, Sean moved much of his younger years. After moving from Detroit, he resided shortly in Farmington Hills, Linden, South Lyon, Fenton, Colon, and now Mt. Pleasant (all in Michigan). This diverse experience built the foundation of what he does with his life today. After finishing his national service with AmeriCorps*, Sean found his home in Minority Student Services where he worked a semester as a graduate assistant and then was tapped for the Interim Assistant Director position.
Ann Danielski
Executive Secretary
danie1ac@cmich.edu
Ann has been at Central Michigan University for over 25 years and, in particular, with Minority Student Services for 14 years. She has three grown children and three granddaughters and one grandson. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism and hopes to have a future career in editing for a book publishing company. She hopes that all CMU students, faculty, and staff will stop by the MSS office to enjoy the family atmosphere and learn as much as they can about the programs and events that are offered.
Jeanette Smith
Administrative Secretary
smith1jl@cmich.edu
Jeanette joined CMU and Minority Student Services in July 1999. She is happily married, has two children, and lives in Alma Michigan. I'm glad to be serving CMU in the capacity that I am. I love the students, faculty and staff at CMU. Please stop in and enjoy our warm family oriented office.
Graduate Assistants
SI Assistant Supervisors
Alex McMahon
Josh Matulewicz
Multicultural Advancement & Cofer Scholarship
Residential College
Advisors
Ashante Thomas
Residential College Advisors
Cyrus Azizi
Student Staff
LaMarcus Howard
Social Work
Flint, Michigan
Carly Wilson
Integrative Public Relations
Detroit, Michigan
Henry Hammond
Psychology
Detroit, Michigan
Danielle
Merrill