ABOUT US OUR VISION GET INVOLVED NEWS FOR SCHOOLS About MAPSA Quite simply, we believe in better education opportunities for every child. A better tomorrow depends on it. Our Story MAPSA, Michigan’s Charter School Association, represents a statewide movement of charter school stakeholders. For over 20 years, we have harnessed the power of our charter community through direct and digital grassroots engagement, identifying their shared challenges and developing resources that support their work. We facilitate public support for the movement by utilizing our effective legislative avenues to build positive government relations, amplifying stories of success from our schools, educators and students statewide, and working closely with charter stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges, so that we can effectively give the charter community a voice on the issues that matter. Our commitment to diversity & inclusion We are incredibly proud of the diversity reflected in our movement - from educators, to students and families. That diversity is something we strive to elevate in all our efforts - from advocacy, to storytelling, to supporting educators who service varying communities of color across the state. Our goal as an organization is simply to advance educational equity - and that equity should not depend on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or any other factor of identity. The MAPSA team the main squad Previous Dan Quisenberry President MAPSA's strategic leader, government affairs & policy development veteran, business specialist & proud father and husband. danquisenberry@charterschools.org 23 YEARS WITH MAPSA Alicia Urbain Governmental & Legal Affairs, Attorney Legislative policy guru, MAPSA's eyes and ears at the capitol, active hockey mom, softball coach & proud UofM supporter - Go Blue! aurbain@charterschools.org 10 YEARS WITH MAPSA Becky Carlton Strategy and Partnerships Collaborative communicator, creative problem solver, marketing specialist, passionate musician & education supporter. bcarlton@charterschools.org 11 YEARS WITH MAPSA Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Our culture defines us We believe in an open financial model - no matter your title We are technology first - as a small team, we need good tools Data matters - our work is strategic, and we evaluate every project We're pro-plants - greenery is a MUST You're a person first, and an employee second - balance is critical to each of us We believe in good food and better coffee MAPSA's Board Check out the passionate people who help guide our work. Previous Next 1 2 3 4 Discover our vision for better education Every child deserves a quality education in a quality school; in our ideal tomorrow, those quality options will be abundant and accessible. MAPSA Michigan's Charter School Association 123 W Allegan, Ste 750 Lansing, MI 48933 Ph: (517) 374-9167 mapsa@charterschools.org Quick Links About MI Charters Our Vision Facts & FAQ's Our Stories #MiCharterGrad 2021 #CelebrateChoice #thankMIteachers #EmbraceTheChallenge News School resources MAPSA membership Build key relationships Tell your story Copyright © 2021 MAPSA. All Rights Reserved.