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Master of Arts, History; Bachelor of Science, History

Liz Mosbey is the Accounts Receivable Manager at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI. She sits on the Board of Directors and is the past President for the Michigan Association of Student Financial Services Administrators (MASFSA). She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Management from Bethel College.

PhD, Environmental Toxicology

Graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BBA in International Business, minor in German.

Leslie Navarro is an accomplished higher education leader dedicated to advancing student success, well-being, and equity at Lake Michigan College. As Associate Dean of Student Success and Well-Being, she provides strategic and operational leadership for programs and services that foster student persistence, wellness, and academic and personal success. Her portfolio includes oversight of mental health counseling, accessibility services, basic needs programs, student success coaching, TRIO Upward Bound, TRIO Educational Opportunity Center, crisis management, and the CARE Team, as well as multiple MiLeap grant-funded initiatives.

In this role, Leslie ensures integrated, equity-centered support across departments, implements holistic and trauma-informed interventions, and guides institutional strategies that remove barriers to student success. She also supervises and develops department directors, leads data-informed program planning and evaluation, and cultivates partnerships that advance student engagement, wellness, and retention.

Since joining LMC in 2019, Leslie has been instrumental in launching innovative initiatives that enhance student well-being, including food security programs, life coaching services, campus-wide accessibility projects, and proactive student support models through the CARE Team.

A recognized leader in community college mental health, Leslie has served as a founding member of the Mental Health Improvement through Community Colleges (MHICC) advisory board and has co-presented nationally to advance mental health and holistic support for community college students. She has authored multiple successful grants supporting mental health, basic needs, and student success initiatives and is an active participant in professional organizations and community boards.

Leslie holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Women and Gender Studies from Grand Valley State University.

Master of Science, National Security Strategy; Master of Arts, History; Bachelor of Arts, History / English (minor)

Education:
MA, Valparaiso University, English Studies
BS, Eastern Michigan University, Communication and Theater Arts
AAS, Lake Michigan College, Music

Bio:
Sean is a native of Southwest Michigan and a graduate of Lake Michigan College. He returned to LMC as an adjunct faculty member in 2011 and became a full-time faculty member in 2013. Sean is currently the Chair of English, Communication, and World Languages in addition to his teaching duties. His areas of expertise are first-year writing, co-req remediation, drama as literature, and Native American literature. He regularly presents at regional and national conferences and has served as a subject matter expert for statewide systems reforms in Michigan, Oregon, and Texas. He is a doctoral student at Youngstown State University and was a member of the 2021 class of the Southwest Michigan "40 under 40."