Region VI

Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ontario

Give. Serve. Go.

Region VI supports the larger mission of ACUI and has adopted Give. Serve. Go. as a regional priority and call to action. While this priority is simple, through these actions, we can see an engaged membership where the benefits of that membership are realized for all and encouraging others to want to be a part of. So what does it mean to give, to serve, and to go? 

GIVE.

It is more than just making a silent auction donation. It is:

  • Giving of time to volunteer and attend events
  • Sharing expertise to colleagues and students
  • Supporting the scholarship fund
  • Submitting articles to the regional newsletter
SERVE.

It is more than just volunteering. It is:

  • Encouraging new professionals and students to get involved with ACUI
  • Using the core competencies in staff development
  • Volunteering for the Regional Leadership Team
  • Presenting at conferences
  • Being on an award selection committee 
GO.

It is more than just attending a regional conference. It is:

  • Using social media to engage regionally
  • Nominating a college or student for an award or scholarship
  • Attending one of the many ACUI events and activities

Regional Conference

Join Region VI for our 2025 Conference at Case Western Reserve!

Awards and Scholarships

Region VI offers numerous awards and scholarships to recognize and advance professionals and students within the region.

Volunteer

Looking for a great way to volunteer while building connections with your peers from across the region? ACUI’s regions have a variety of ways for you to volunteer, including as regional director, roles on the Regional Leadership Team, or working to plan the Regional Conference.

Applications for the Regional Conference Planning Team Member are open through January 9. Regional Leadership Team applications are being accepted until all positions are filled. Please contact the regional director if you have questions about which positions are available.

Regional Leadership Team

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Lauren Gyurisin
Virginia Commonwealth University
gyurisinl@vcu.edu

BUSINESS MANAGER

Hannah Muldoon-Davis
Miami University OH
muldooh@miamioh.edu

2025 Conference Coordinator

Kellie Pnacek-Carter
Grand Valley State University
pnacek-k@gvsu.edu

2026 Conference coordinator

Brigid Griffin
Miami University OH
griffib4@miamioh.ed

INCLUSIVITY COORDINATOR

Taylor Jackson
Virginia Commonwealth University
jacksontl4@vcu.edu

RECOGNITION COORDINATOR

Jason Van Buskirk
Oakland University
vanbusk2@oakland.edu

MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR

Vacant

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Carole Dowell
Virginia Commonwealth University
dowellc2@vcu.edu

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Brigid Griffin
Miami University OH
griffib4@miamioh.edu

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Stephanie Beld-Steichen
University of Michigan
sbeldste@umich.edu

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR

Ian Fournie
Indiana University Bloomington
ifournie@iu.edu

STUDENT MEMBER

Sara Johnson
Miami University
john1891@miamioh.edu