President Terence J. McGinn, MBA, PhD
Terry’s career has included work in the non-profit, for-profit, and academic sectors. He is currently a lecturer in sociology at the University of Michigan and owner of his own consulting firm, Career Directions Assessments, which helps organizations of all types to select and develop their senior leaders.
Terry’s for-profit clients have ranged from Harley Davidson and Lincoln-Mercury of California to Detroit’s largest law firm, Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, as well as American, Canadian, and European affiliates of Warner Lambert Pharmaceuticals (Pfizer) and Bethesda-based accounting firm the Reznick Group. His public sector clients have been both local (numerous SE Michigan municipalities) and state-level (the Michigan Parks and Recreation Association).
Terry’s non-profit experience has included 25 years as an ordained Protestant clergyperson and service on boards such as the Judson Children’s Center. The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and Albion College have been his academic clients.
He is an active member of the Cherry Hill Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights, MI, where he serves in the music program and on the finance committee.
A native of Rochester New York, Terry earned his degrees at St. John Fisher College (BA), Colgate Rochester Divinity School (MDiv), and the University of Michigan (MBA, PhD). He is a long-time resident of Ann Arbor.
Vice President Sandi Smith
Sandi Smith started in real estate in 1986, when she was still a student at the University of Michigan. She was a member of the Board of the Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project (WRAP) from 1996 to 2000 serving as a member at large and chair of the Membership and Programs committees.
She and her partner Linda Lombardini founded Trillium Real Estate in 2001. Sandi was appointed to the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority in 2004, was a past Chair of the Board, and continues to serve as a Board member today. In 2007, she was named REALTOR® of the Year by the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors (AAABOR).
She was elected an Ann Arbor City Councilmember and is currently serving her second term. She is currently also serving on the Board of the Jim Toy Community Center as Vice President and Chair of the Public Policy Committee. Sandi and her partner Linda have been together almost 17 years and lives in the Kerrytown area.
Treasurer Joseph C. Albrecht, CPA
Born in Mt Clemens, MI, Joe received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Wayne State University in 1972. He worked in public accounting for 28 years, specializing in small business and tax preparation. In 2000, Joe moved to private industry, and became the CFO of AKASHA, a wholesale sales company, located in downtown Ann Arbor, MI. Joe is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, as well as the Michigan Association of CPAs.
Joe has a home in Clinton Township, MI with his partner, Bruce Nester, as well as a residence in Ann Arbor.
Gail Wolkoff
Gail Wolkoff is a daughter to Barbara and Jerry, a partner to Steve, a mom to a Nils, 15, Ariana, 22, and Caley, 36. She is an educator, a social activist and a youth advocate.
After twenty-six years as an educator who focused upon adolescents, Gail has learned education creates education. Education creates a love of learning. Learning happens each time passion is addressed.
Gail started Dedicated to Make a Change, L3C in October 2010. Dedicated to Make a Change is an all inclusive youth organization. We encourage youth to examine and to learn about issues of justice, diversity and social responsibility through action. We provide a learning environment for youth while cultivating partnerships with the community.
Gail is a board member of these local and national nonprofit organizations: the Jim Toy Community Center, and National Association of Multicultural Education, NAME, and the The Washtenaw Cyber Citizenship Coalition (WC4) Education committee.
Past Presidents
- Linda Lombardini—2011
- Barry MacDougall—2008, 2009, 2010
- Michael G. McGuire—2007
- Jeremy Merklinger—2004, 2005, 2006
- Meredith Hochman—2003
- Audrey Wojtkowiak—2002
- Jarrod Van Kirk—2001
- Linda Lombardini—1999, 2000
- Mark Leonard—1997, 1998
- Kathy Liddle—1995, 1996, 1997