Age: 49
Party affiliation: Republican
Hometown: East Lansing
Occupation: Manages own real-estate portfolio, formerly had commercial landscape contracting company
Education: Bachelor's degree from MSU
Experience: MSU Board of Trustees, 1991-92; CMU's Board of Trustees, 1997-2004
Family: Married; three children
Web site: fosterformsu.com
· Supports the challenge of continuing to provide excellent education in spite of severe budget cuts
· Supports soliciting more faculty involvement in major university decisions, and advocating a greater shared governance system
