Age: 53

Party affiliation: Libertarian

Hometown: East Lansing

Occupation: Inspector, General Motors Corp., 1976- present

Education: Bachelor's degree from MSU

Experience: Leadership positions in the libertarian party; ran (unsuccessfully) for MSU Board of Trustees in 1996 and 2000, and Michigan House of Representatives in 1990 and 1992

Family: Single

Web site: None

• Believes university should provide more evening and weekend educational opportunities

• Believes university should take greater efforts to serve the educational needs of adults