About Us

Overview

The Mid-America College Health Association is an affiliate of the American College Health Association serving Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ontario. The mission of the Mid-America College Health Association (MACHA) is to provide networking, educational opportunities, support, and advocacy for a diverse group of professionals who provide health care and promote disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices for college and university populations. In doing so, the MACHA members are integral to the academic mission of their institutions and play a vital role in the well-being of society.

MACHA Membership

ACHA’s affiliates help members forge strong partnerships with colleagues on the state or regional level. ACHA members located in the following places receive free automatic membership in MACHA

United States:

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan

Canada:

  • Ontario

Not a member? Learn more about what ACHA offers, including free membership for anyone at one of our member institutions.

Meet the Board

President (through 11/25)
Edward Jones II, MBA
Grand Valley State University
jonesiie@gvsu.edu

Vice President
Vacant

Past President (through 11/25)
Vacant

Secretary/Treasurer (through 11/25)
Kerri Calvert, MS, CHES
Illinois State University
kecalve@ilstu.edu

Communication Chair (appointed)
Aimee S. Janssen-Robinson, PhD
Eastern Illinois University
asjanssenrobinson@eiu.edu

Program Chair (appointed)
Will Evans, MEd
Purdue University
evans240@purdue.edu

State Rep - IL (through 11/25)
Rae Fletcher, PhD
University Of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
drrae@illinois.edu

State Rep - IN (through 11/25)
Connie Morrow, BS, HIA, PAHM, FLHC, LOMA
University of Notre Dame
cmorrow@nd.edu

State Rep - KY (through 11/25)
Jill Gurtatowski, MS
Berea College
gurtatowskij@berea.edu 

State Rep - Michigan (through 11/25)
TJ Hall
Michigan State University
halltim2@msu.edu

State Rep – Ontario
Vacant

Leadership Opportunities

The MACHA Board is a group of volunteers from across the region who are voted into office by the MACHA membership.  The change and influence you can bring to the profession by being on the board takes about one hour of dedication per month. Explore each position below and consider what you could accomplish by joining the board.

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Our Bylaws

ACHA affiliate bylaws outline the structure, responsibilities, and operational guidelines for regional organizations aligned with ACHA, ensuring consistency and support for local member engagement and governance.