Michael MacLaren
Executive Director

After putting in 100-hour weeks as a reporter and editor in North Carolina’s second-fastest growing city, Mike joined the Michigan Press Association in 1991. He was named MPA Executive Director in 1998 and now oversees the three corporations housed at “MPA World Headquarters.” He thinks newspapers and the music business have a lot in common: People still buy music - they just may not buy albums at record stores. People still want the content community newspapers offer; it’s just not ONLY delivered as "news on paper." Publishers are launching innovative offerings to make it easier to reach targeted audiences among the 6.9 million adults who read a newspaper each week. Call or email Mike: 517-372-2424 x 11 / mike@michiganpress.org.

Roselie Lucas
Growth & Operations Manager

Roselie streamlines office operations and offers business solutions to facilitate growth within the association and its media placement services. She remains client focused and helps to bring in new business with ultimately results in growth for MPA members as well. She has worked in member services from 1988 to 1993 and returned in 2001 as accounting coordinator. In 2007 she joined the media placement team and was promoted to manager in 2010. Call or email Rose: 517-372-2424 x 10 / rose@michiganpress.org.

Lisa McGraw
Public Affairs Manager

Lisa tracks government issues important to member newspapers and works with various MPA committees. In addition, she administers membership recruitment and relations. She also helps coordinate events like the MPA Annual Convention, ADCON and other events that provide members training and networking opportunities. She has been with MPA since 2003. Call or email Lisa: 517-372-2424 x 16 / lisa@michiganpress.org.

Suzanne Gougherty
Campaign Manager

With an extensive and satisfying career as a media executive with a diverse media background, Suzanne has gladly taken on the responsibilities as the campaign manager for MPA. Her initiative is to reposition the newspaper sales story by using approaches that make newspapers and all their products come alive. Her charge is to create compelling offers, introduce new services and most importantly, develop new marketing opportunities for clients and advertising agencies. A few of the target categories are: education, financial services, politics, public affairs, government agencies and casino tourism. Call or email Suzanne: 517-372-2424 x 15 / suzanne@michiganpress.org.

Jim Stevenson
Media Solutions Manager

Jim brings over 30 years of media experience to bear on media buyers to help them understand how MPA’s Media Placement Assistance makes it easy to reach their target audience. Call or email Jim: 517-372-2424 x 20 / jim@michiganpress.org.

Colleen Dawson
Media Specialist

Colleen has been with MPA since 1986 when she started out as the meetings and office manager. She currently maintains the collection and organization of tearsheets, heads up the placements of the statewide networks and is responsible for advertising placements. Call or email Colleen: 517-372-2424 x 12 / colleen@michiganpress.org.

Meghan Martin
Media Specialist

Meghan maintains member and client databases, continuously collecting and updating information. She assists with coordination of the Better Newspaper Contest, weekly members’ Bulletin, Free Member Exchange and annual Michigan Newspaper Directory. Here since 2010, Meghan is now also responsible for MPA advertising placement services. Call or email Meghan: 517-372-2424 x 18 / meghan@michiganpress.org.

Sean Wickham
Design Coordinator

Sean is in charge of all of MPA's printed publications, including the weekly members' Bulletin and Free Member Exchange and the annual Michigan Newspaper Directory. He maintains the MPA web site. He has been with MPA since 2011. Call or email Sean: 517-372-2424 x 22 / sean@michiganpress.org.