ABOUT MABDA
In 2011, the Mid-Continent East Business Administration Association and Midwest Business Deans Association merged to form the MidAmerican Business Deans Association (MABDA).
The MABDA operates independently of AACSB International, including planning and executing events and activities and provides a forum for chief administrative officers of the member organizations, and their representatives, to share and discover trends and innovations in higher-ed and industry that impact and foster student success.
2022 Board Members
Melissa Gruys
Dean, Purdue University
Fort Wayne
Dean, Purdue University
Fort Wayne
Treasurer
Past Presidents
Raju Balakrishnan
Dean, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dean, University of Michigan-Dearborn
2018 MABDA President
Deborah Spake
Dean, Kent State
Dean, Kent State
University
2017 MABDA President
Secretary
Maritza Espina
Dean, St. Ambrose University
Dean, St. Ambrose University
At-Large Board Member
Michelle W. Trawick
John Becker Dean,
University of Nebraska-Omaha
John Becker Dean,
University of Nebraska-Omaha
At-Large Board Member
Jennifer Percival
Dean, Bowling Green State University
Venky Venkatachalam
Dean, University of Boston
Massachusetts
Dean, University of Boston
Massachusetts
2022 MABDA President
Scott Johnson
Dean, University of
Michigan-Flint
Dean, University of
Michigan-Flint
2020 MABDA President
Dan Connelly
Dean, Drake University
Dean, Drake University
2021 MABDA President
John Navin
Dean, Ohio Northern University
Dean, Ohio Northern University
2019 MABDA President
President
Anne Balazs
Dean, University of
Toledo
Dean, University of
Toledo
Vice President
Michael Bedell
Dean, Northeastern Illinois University
Dean, Northeastern Illinois University
