LCC Board of Trustees
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Larry Meyer, Chair
Larry Meyer has enjoyed a long and distinguished business
career, including three and a half decades at the head of the
Michigan Retailers Association. He rescued that organization from
near bankruptcy in the early 1970s and built it into the largest and
most successful state retail association in the nation. He served as
the Director of the State of Michigan Department of Commerce
1989-1990, appointed by Governor James J. Blanchard. He was elected
twice to political office as a member of the Lansing City Council,
serving 1997-2005; in 2002 as Council President. The city advanced
during his tenure, as he worked cooperatively with council members,
Mayor David Hollister and his team, and the public. Mr. Meyer has
always believed that public service is an important duty. He was
elected to office on November 3, 2009, and his term expires December
31, 2016.
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Edward Woods III serves as the director, Learning and Leadership
Experiences for the Michigan Society of Association Executives
(MSAE). He provides strategic direction in improving education,
leadership and learning opportunities to engage and enhance all
members of MSAE. His previous experience includes serving in senior
executive leadership roles at the State of Michigan and the Michigan
workforce development system, a Trustee at Lake Michigan College and
Oakwood University, and teaching political science at Western
Michigan University. In the community, Mr. Woods received the
Valuable Volunteer Award from Reo Elementary in the Lansing Public
Schools District, where he still volunteers today. Mr. Woods
completed his undergraduate studies at Oakwood University in
Huntsville, Ala. He earned his master's degree in public
administration from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich.
He is married to Donnarie, and they have two compassionate children.
He was elected to office on Nov. 6, 2007, and his term expires on
Dec. 31, 2014.
Robin M. Smith, Secretary
Ms. Smith is a lifelong resident of Lansing whose
commitment to service in her community is demonstrated
through a rich history of personal involvement. She is a
graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor's
degree in advertising with an emphasis in
communications. Ms. Smith is currently employed as a
Student Parent Coordinator for the Lansing School
District. Her areas of focus are language arts and
literacy. She is the founder of "Express Yourself", a
communications consultant company. Ms. Smith has served
on various boards throughout the community such as
former Chairperson of the Board of Water and Light Board
of Commissioners. She was elected to office on May 3,
2005. She was re-elected on November 6, 2012 and
her term expires December 31, 2018.
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Jerry L. Hollister, Treasurer
Mr. Hollister is the Chief Operating Officer for Niowave, a
Lansing-based producer of superconducting particle accelerators. He
received his bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of
Michigan after graduating from Lansing Eastern High School. Mr.
Hollister was the statewide project manager for Habitat for
Humanity's 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project. Mr. Hollister has also
previously served as a commissioned officer in the US Navy Civil
Engineer Corps, a minister for the Church of Christ, and as Building
Operations Director for Cooley Law School. Mr. Hollister's family
has a rich history of public service in the Lansing, including his
mother, the late Judy (Hollister) Wolpe, who served as LCC Board
Chair. He and his wife Kathy have 2 children, both of whom attend
school in East Lansing. He was appointed to the Board on April 16,
2007, and elected on November 6, 2007. His term expires December 31,
2014
Deborah Canja, Trustee
Deborah Canja is a Lansing native and graduated from Lansing
Eastern High School. A graduate of UCLA and Loyola Law School,
she served for 12 years as a Michigan Assistant Attorney
General, three years as a commercial realtor and as President of
the Michigan Regional Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women,
and is now the Deputy General Counsel of the Office of General
Counsel in the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance
Regulation. She has also led two non-profit organizations
serving parents of children with special needs and disabilities
and continues to serve as the CEO of Bridges4Kids, a non-profit
organization providing information for families and teachers
seeking help for children. Deb comes from a tradition of public
service. Her father, Alex, was a teacher and coach, and worked
for 33 years at the Michigan Department of Education. Her
mother, Tess, was the former Executive Director of the Area
Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan, served as the
National President of AARP, and continues to be involved in
senior issues at both national and state levels. Deb has two
sons and lives in Okemos. She was elected to office on November
6, 2007. She was re-elected on November 3, 2009, and her term
expires December 31, 2016.
Robert E. Proctor, Trustee
Mr. Proctor is an attorney, arbitrator, and mediator. He is a
retired administrative law judge for the Michigan Department of
Civil Service and served as legal counsel for the Labor Committee of
the Michigan House of Representatives. Mr. Proctor serves and has
served on various boards in various capacities within the community
such as the following: former board member and chairperson for the
American Red Cross; current Treasurer of the Black Child and Family
Institute; former Board member of the Lansing Fair Housing Center;
and mentor and tutor for the Lansing School District. He was elected
to office in June 2003. He was re-elected on November 3, 2009, and
his term expires December 31, 2016.
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Lawrence
Hidalgo, Jr., Trustee
Lawrence Hidalgo, Jr. is the Training Director for the Lansing
Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. He received
his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Southwestern
Louisiana and his law degree for Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Lawrence
practices law in the area of estate planning. He served as a
commissioner on the Lt. Governor's Cherry Commission on Higher Education and
Economic Growth. Lawrence served on the committee to create the high
school completion program at Lansing Community College. He was also
instrumental in creating the CRAFT program in the Lansing School District
that helped numerous high school students prepare for and enter into careers
in the skilled trades. Lawrence serves on the educational committee
for the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee developing the
curriculum used by the electrical industry throughout the United States and
Canada. He was elected to office on November 6, 2012, and his term
expires December 31, 2018.
