Who we are
We're always looking for more folks to work with us to continue providing exciting and fun courses for Chelsea-area adults..
To volunteer for committees or one-time projects, call 734-433-1000 ext. 7358 or send email to info@AdultLearnersInstitute.org.
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| Board of Directors | Committee Chairs |
Committee Descriptions
Curriculum
Committee:
Determines course line-up, organizes course schedule, communicates with instructors, schedules facilities, evaluates courses/teachers.
Registration Committee: Jan Carr, Camie Noah, and Dottie Staffeld, Co-Chairs
Registers participants, recruits and directs class assistants, maintains demographic records. Develops registration policy and procedures.
Membership Committee:
Recruits new members and plans membership meetings. Distributes newsletter and catalogue to ALI members, supervises all mailings about ALI activities, obtains mailing lists.
Web Committee: Dorothy Lieffers, Chair
Maintains website. Updates web site content based on input from the Board and other chairs. Maintains document and photo repositories.
Audiovisual Committee: Jack Merkel, Chair
Arranges technical support for courses. Takes photographs and uploads them to the photo repository. Train A-V Assistants.
Technology Committee: Dorothy Lieffers, Chair
Assists with technology issues. Maintains databases and computers.
Public Relations Committee: Mary Ann Merkel, Chair
Prepares press releases and other advertising, oversees design of brochure, organizes bulk mailings, designs flyers.
Finance Committee: Michelle Underwood, Chair
Prepares yearly budget proposals, maintains financial records, reconciles budget report and seek approval for monthly expenses.
Fundraising
Committee: Mary Ann Merkel, Chair
Seeks donations and grants on an as-needed basis, sends thank-you letters.
Kick-Off Committee: Anne Merkel, Chair
Plans program and arranges for food and physical set up for biannual kick-offs.
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Who We Are
Based in Chelsea, Michigan, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) provides a diverse selection of quality community-based learning experiences and camaraderie for adults in western Washtenaw County. ALI is a Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN), a group of 320 similar organizations. We conduct our programs in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College.