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      • Support Student Creativity!

        Make a donation and/or create a fundraiser to support Destination Imagination and other creativity programs in Michigan

        DONATE to MI Creativity
        Create a Fundraiser on Facebook

        Give the Gift of SUPPLIES for an upcoming Destination Imagination Tournament:

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      • MICA Scholarship

        For High School Seniors graduating in the 2020-21 Academic Year

        All applicants of the Michigan Creativity Association scholarship must fulfill the following
        requirements:

        • A current High School Senior, graduating at the conclusion of the 2020-21 Academic Year
        • Planning to pursue a higher education at either a college/university, vocational school, or local education institution
        • Have participated in the Destination Imagination program, and participated in Destination Imagination tournament sanctioned by the Michigan Creativity Association

        Scholarship Deadlines:
        Scholarship applications may be submitted either electronically via email or by mail.
         

        EMAIL application
        Please email application materials to MichiganDestinationImagination@gmail.com by Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at 11:59pm. Please include all materials in .pdf format only.

         

        MAIL application
        Please mail all application materials in a large envelope (8.5” x 11”, 9” x 13”, or larger), postmarked and mailed by March 8th, 2021 to the following address:

         

        MICA Scholarship Review Committee
        c/o Caitie McFarland
        6823 Saline Dr
        Waterford, MI 48329

        DOWNLOAD scholarship application form
      • About MICA

        The Michigan Creativity Association is driven by a state-wide network of 500+ volunteers, and governed by a 29-member Board of Directors.

        Volunteers Needed:

        Tournament Appraisers (one day for training, one for tournament)

        Tournament Volunteers (one day)

        Workshop / Training Volunteers (one day)

        Regional Challenge Masters (seasonal)

        Board Member (year-round)

      • Executive Officers

        of the Michigan Creativity Association Board of Directors:

        Executive Director

        Ted Grossnickle

        Director@MIcreativity.org

        Treasurer

        Kim Norris

        Treasurer@MIcreativity.org

        Secretary

        Kim Ostin

        Secretary@MIcreativity.org

        Tournament Director

        Betsy Grossnickle

        TournamentDirector@MIcreativity.org

      • Challenge Masters

        for the Destination Imagination program:

        Scientific Challenge: Andrew Smith

        Scientific_Challenge@MIcreativity.org

         

        Technical Challenge: Brant Wood

        Technical_Challenge@MIcreativity.org

         

        Engineering Challenge: Madison Laidlaw

        Engineering_Challenge@MIcreativity.org

         

        Fine Arts Challenge: Meg Grossnickle

        FineArts_Challenge@MIcreativity.org

         

        Improv Challenge: Dave Chamberlin

        Improv_Challenge@MIcreativity.org

         

        Service Learning Challenge: Theresa Brestovansky

        ServiceLearning@MIcreativity.org

         

        Early Learners / Rising Stars Challenge: Michelle Alger

        RisingStars@MIcreativity.org

         

        Instant Challenge: Tonya Hernandez & Tessa Howard

        InstantChallenge@MIcreativity.org & InstantChallenge_Vice@MIcreativity.org

         

        Score Master: Abram Perkins

        ScoreMaster@MIcreativity.org

        Regional Directors

        Region 1 - Detroit Metro North: Jeri Altenberger

        Region1@MIcreativity.org

         

        Region 2 - Detroit Metro West: Ginger Liemohn

        Region2_Vice@MIcreativity.org

         

        Region 3 - Detroit Metro East: Amy Laidlaw

        Region3@MIcreativity.org

         

        Region 4 - West MI: Stefanie Kalmbach

        Region4@MIcreativity.org

         

        Region 5 - South / Central MI: Elaine Miller

        Region5@MIcreativity.org

         

        Region 6 - Northern MI & Thumb: Rikkii Clarent

        Region6@MIcreativity.org

         

        Region 7 - Upper Peninsula: Vacant

        Email Director@MIcreativity.org with info on getting involved in the Upper Peninsula

         

        Region 8 - City of Detroit: Amber Richmond

        Region8@MIcreativity.org

        Support Directors

        Alumni Director: Caitie McFarland

        Alumni@MIcreativity.org

         

        Registration Director: Ella Perkins

        Registration@MIcreativity.org

         

        Sales Directors: Becky Kohanov & Becky Lubbers

        Sales_Design@MIcreativity.org & Sales_Operations@MIcreativity.org

         

        Special Projects Director: Mary Chamberlin

        Creative Challenge Day for Special Ed. Classrooms, Summer Creativity Camp, & Team Growth Initiatives

        SpecialProjects@MIcreativity.org

         

        Special Projects Director: Anna Grossnickle

        EXTREME Challenge, Summer Creativity Camp, & International Creativity Events

        SpecialProjects_Vice@MIcreativity.org

         

        Training Director: Deb McFarland

        Training@MIcreativity.org

         

        Webmaster: Abram Perkins

        Webmaster@MIcreativity.org

        Advisory Positions

        Student Representative: Isa Cosme-Brooks

        StudentRep@MIcreativity.org

      • Bylaws

        The Michigan Creativity Association governing document may be found below:

        MICA Bylaws

        Meeting Minutes

        Quarterly Meetings are open to the public. Minutes from these meetings may be requested from our Board Secretary:

        Request Meeting Minutes
      • Contact Us

        Don't be afraid to reach out. You + us = awesome.

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      • Board of Directors Application

        The following positions will be elected at the Spring 2021 Meeting:

        Region 1 Director, Region 4 Director, Region 6 Director, Technical Challenge Master, Scientific Challenge Master, Service Learning Challenge Master, Sales Director, Training Director

         

        Note: many of these positions may have incumbent members running for the spots, however, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Should you have any questions about getting involved on the Board of Directors, email Director@MIcreativity.org

        The Spring 2021 Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 28, 2021. Please submit candidacy at least 10 days prior.

        SUBMIT letter of interest

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