826michigan’s staff is made up of dedicated educators, administrators, and program experts.
We are committed to delivering high-quality, impactful educational programming to students and families in the Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Ypsilanti areas. Have a question or just want to reach out to say hi?
Executive Director
Megan Shuchman
Operations Director
Kinyel Friday
Program Manager
Megan Gilson
Program Manager
Denise Ervin
Development & Communications Manager
Amy Sumerton
Volunteer & Program Coordinator
Eli Sparkman
Program & Operations Associate
Diamond Sharpe
Teaching Artists & Apprentices
Paige Bennett
Rachel Chalfant
Jeniya Dabish
Rachel Debolski
Emmett Flinkman
Terance Gordon
Caitlin Koska
Alondra Mireles
Elizabeth Mitchell
Alex Quada
Want to work for 826michigan?
Check out our Jobs page for available job and internship openings.
Board of Directors
Maria Montoya, President & Secretary
Holly Hunt, Treasurer
Christopher Ankney
Abby Fanelli
James A. Hiller
Steve Janssens
Tanya Line
Denice Olson
Susan Morrel-Samuels
Patti Wheeler
826 National Founders
Dave Eggers & Nínive Clements Calegari