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Chris Jasman, BSME'02

Past-President

Christopher Jasman has served on the LTUAA board since 2016 and held the position of President from 2018-2020. He graduated from LTU in 2002 with a BSME. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Upsilon Fraternity and currently holds the position of treasurer of their Alumni Chapter. Chris currently works at Lear Corporation and is the mechanisms engineering technical lead.

While attending LTU, Chris met his wife Sarah (BSCM 2006). They currently live in Macomb Township and have four children together. The lifelong bonds that he developed while at school make him passionate about giving back so that others can enjoy the same riches he was afforded due to LTU. In Chris’ downtime, he volunteers with Forgotten Harvest and Macomb County Revolving Emergency Shelter Team (MCREST) and enjoys board games with his family.

Patrice Patrick-Banks, MBA'11

President

Patrice is a dynamic leadership director with extensive experience in developing, managing, and facilitating professional training in the workplace. She has proven success in creating a culture of collaboration and implementing change to achieve workforce excellence. Ms. Banks is the founder of Daring Ideas LLC and DI Behind the Business; she also leads projects for the Boys & Girls Club of Lansing.

“My belief is that when we work in a capacity that serves others, we should strive to give nothing less than our very best, a principle I apply to everything I do.”

Bill Schwerin, BSCS’95, MSCS’09

Treasurer

Bill has worked for years as a software engineer and is currently a Product Owner at Autodesk.  He graduated from Lawrence Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in 1995. He returned to earn his master’s degree in 2009. Bill is now the Treasurer for the LTU Alumni Board. In that position, he tracks the board’s income and spending, and works with other members of the board to hold events.

Bill has two children that attend Lawrence Tech – a daughter, who played on the softball team, and a son, who followed in his footsteps by joining the Phi Kappa Upsilon Fraternity.

Bill has been active in sports all of his life. He has coached football, softball, baseball, and volleyball. Bill is a regular at LTU tailgates and enjoys attending games at the high school, college, and professional level. 

Michelle Baker, MBA'12

Secretary

Michelle Baker is an experienced PMP credentialed Project Manager, with 20 years of professional experience. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Lawrence Tech in 2012.

Michelle led a high-stakes project for a client organization working with many C-level executives seven years ago. Over time, Michelle shaped that project into an enduring program that now includes many initiatives. She is still leading the project as a program manager, while employed with Information Services Group.

Michelle is very excited to be serving on LTU’s Alumni Association board. She also volunteers as an executive administrator for the National Black MBA Association Detroit Chapter, and serves as the public relations director for the local graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. Michelle is also an accomplished speaker with experience in front of corporate and university audiences, and Toastmasters clubs.

Josh Dirlam, BSBA'18

Director

I attended Lawrence Technological University as an undergraduate from 2014-2018. I had earned a scholarship to play on the men's golf team and was named first-team All-Conference three times.

I also helped start and served on the board as the treasurer of LTU's DECA chapter. I competed in LTU's first ever state-wide DECA competition where I placed second in the Corporate Finance event.

After completing my undergraduate degree, I accepted the graduate assistant golf coaching position at LTU. During graduate school, I worked as an Acquisitions Associate for The Huntington Company in Berkley, Michigan while working toward my MBA.

Shortly after my completion of LTU's MBA program in December of 2019, I began working for Ankura – a financial services consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois. I'm currently an Associate in the Transaction Advisory Services group where we focus on providing valuation services, primarily for financial reporting purposes.

Daniel Deinek, BSCh'93, BSME'95, MEMS'01

Director

I currently work for Ford Motor Company’s Powertrain division. I have 28 years with Ford, and my experience covers vehicle manufacturing, design and quality. I am also a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and trainer at Ford, and a member of Phi Kappa Upsilon Fraternity alumni chapter. I come from a family of LTU alumni.  My father, brother, wife and brother in-law all are LTU alumni.

I am a father of two and an assistant scout master with Boy Scouts of America. My interests include off roading, rugby and craft beer.

I am interested in serving on the board so that I can give back to the University. I want to get more involved with the University and utilize my skills and talents to cultivate and foster a positive relationship between the alumni and the University community. One of my goals is promote LTU to alumni and prospective students.

Chuck Hill, BSBA'94

Director

After earning an associate’s degree at Oakland Community College, I attended Oakland University part-time while working at First Federal of Michigan (now called Citizens Bank). I achieved my first Information Technology job as a Database Administrator while at First Federal, which launched my career. After several jobs, I ended up at Ford Motor Co. where I worked from 1990-2016. During this time, I attended night classes at LTU and received my BSBA degree in 1994. After I left Ford Motor, I did a brief stint at Ford Direct as a Database Analyst.  While working at Ford, I also earned my master’s degree at U of D Mercy in Computer Information Systems. The following are some of the strengths and capabilities that I utilized in my career: Positive thinker and strong motivator of people, competency in terms of resource management including people and systems, and strong leadership qualities including leading and motivating staff resources. 

Todd Majeski, BSME'87

Director

Todd graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from LTU in 1987. He attended Executive business training programs from Babson University and Dartmouth College in 2003 and 2007.

Todd has spent his 30-year career working in the engineering software industry. He is the Founder of 3DVision Technologies, a design software and 3D printing distribution company. The business later merged with a national distributor to cover North America. Todd currently provides business consulting and mentorship for startups and business owners. He currently lives in Cincinnati and enjoys spending time with his family.

Mario Moscone, BSME'67

Director

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Jeremy Nafus, BSIT'17

Director

I grew up in Macomb Township Michigan and started at LTU in 2011. I joined the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and was their Treasurer twice, and supported other organizations as President and Treasurer, including Greek Council, IFC and Order of Omega. A semester after graduating, I began my MBA with a Cybersecurity focus at LTU and should be finishing in 2022. Currently, I am employed at Ford Motor Company as a network operations specialist after finishing a three-year term in the Ford College Graduate program.

Don Reimer, BSIM'62

Director

Donald M. Reimer has serviced the needs of family-owned and operated businesses in the Detroit area for more than forty-five years. He is a professional management consultant, author, speaker, educator, and mentor. Don enjoys working with students and advising them on the many aspects of college life, including the importance of entrepreneurial thinking. He has a passion for and a dedication to entrepreneurial education. 

As an adjunct professor in the College of Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Detroit/Mercy. He is also a member of the Legends of Lawrence Tech, an organization consisting of entrepreneurial alumni, as well as the Lawrence Tech Alumni Board of Directors, where he serves as Chair of the Alumni Intellectual Property Project.

Don is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Chapter. He is also a member and Fellow of the IEOM Society International. 

Doug Riddell, BSEE'89

Director

I can still remember when hanging in the Atrium was "THEE" thing to do. It was also the "ONLY" thing to do on campus! Except for the new Ridler Field House. And now look at LTU. They have real sports teams with real smart athletes all over the place, and The Point is now a full-on athletic complex. This is why I decided to put back some time into LTU, because it's changing and evolving and leading at the same time. I am absolutely amazed at how many new degrees in different fields are now being offered. I am encouraging anyone reading this to give back in their own way. Attend an LTUAA sponsored event, come to Homecoming, or consider making a donation. 

Syed Rob, MBA'06

Director

Syed Rob is graduated with a MBA degree from Lawrence Technological University. He has been serving the community with their insurance needs being an insurance agent for last 17 years. He has been recognized by Farm Bureau insurance as top producer for several years. He obtained his real estate licensed 10 years ago and was utilizing it for commercial transactions. He serves the commission of board of Physical Therapy in the state of Michigan. He also serves as a planning commissioner in the city of Warren. Currently, he serves the board of director of alumni board of Lawrence Tech University. He is always passionate about serving people in the community.

Linda Sadik, MSAE'05

Director

Dr. Linda Sadik has over 17 years of automotive experience, and has worked for companies including General Motors, AVL, Automotive Components Holding, Collins and Aikman and Delphi. She is a highly skilled engineering professional with a collaborative coaching style adept in technical and business development, project management methodologies, operations management, process improvement, and the successful implementation of critical timelines. She is also highly efficient in cross-functional team collaborations with extensive knowledge of electric and battery vehicle components and sub systems.

Linda graduated with a PhD in Engineering at Lawrence Technological University 2001. She also holds a Master’s of Science in Automotive Engineering from LTU, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Bagdad University. 

Linda is a very enthusiastic and high energy individual, and is very excited to be the Diversity and Inclusion Chair while serving on LTU’s Board of Directors.

Anita Satkiewicz, BSME'05

Director

Anita Satkiewicz attended Lawrence Tech as a nontraditional evening student while working full-time as a Product Designer at Chrysler. She graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, and in 2009 earned a Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University. She also holds a Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance from Marygrove College. Anita currently works as a Product Engineer for Stellantis, where she serves as a Board Member of a Business Resource Group called DiverseAbilities. The goal of the BRG is to create and sustain a diverse environment that actively supports and respects employees with disabilities, and employees who are caregivers of family members with disabilities. She is an active member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers.

As an Alumni Association board member, Anita is committed to representing alumni of all backgrounds and abilities. In her role on the Diversity Committee, Anita is committed to promoting cultural awareness and empathy within the Lawrence Tech community.

Anita is married to Gary Satkiewicz, who is a Lawrence Tech grad (BSME, ‘88).