Engagement Council

Interlochen's Engagement Council is an advisory body representing Interlochen’s wide range of constituencies and supporting Interlochen's mission. The Council collaborates with the Office of Engagement and informs strategic priorities and initiatives to advance engagement efforts.

Membership is by invitation and includes alumni, parents, and volunteers committed to advancing Interlochen's engagement efforts. Council members are active advocates and ambassadors for Interlochen in their local communities and represent diverse affiliations, geographic regions, constituencies, and disciplines. The term of office for each Council member is two years. No Council member may serve more than three (3) terms in succession. 

Each Council member is expected to serve on at least one Engagement Council committee, attend Council and committee meetings regularly, actively participate in the work of the Council, and attend Interlochen events affiliated with the Office of Engagement.

Ten Interlochen Engagement Council members gather with two staff members for group photo on an outdoor patio next to the woods.

Interlochen Engagement Council, April 2024

Council Committees

Committees contribute toward specific goals and actively participate in work that makes a difference. Committees meet three to four times yearly and focus on achieving goals outlined in a defined work plan. Membership includes Council members and other volunteers from the Interlochen community. 

The Engagement Centennial Committee (ECC) supports the planning and development of communications, celebrations, and curated experiences/activities in anticipation of and during Interlochen’s 100th anniversary in 2028. Members will collaborate to develop events to honor Interlochen’s past and build excitement for Interlochen’s next 100 years. Members will consider strategies to effectively engage with stakeholders to celebrate and raise awareness of the institution. This committee will work collaboratively with senior leadership, the Board Centennial Celebrations Advisory Committee, and other Council committees. Staff Liaison: Shelby Eppich

Council Members
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Melita Belgrave

Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Music, Dance and Theatre, Arizona State University

(IAC 92, IAA 92-94, IAC St 94-95) (IAC 92, IAA 92-94, IAC St 94-95)
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Greg Ceo

Owner & Lead Photographer, Greg Ceo Photography Studio

(IAC/NMC 84-85, IAA 84-86, IAA Fac 91-96, 97-99) (IAC/NMC 84-85, IAA 84-86, IAA Fac 91-96, 97-99)
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Conor Dailey

Graduate Student at Ball State University

IAC 15, 17-18; IAA 15-19; IAC St 19-24 | Muncie, IN IAC 15, 17-18; IAA 15-19; IAC St 19-24 | Muncie, IN
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Dan DeLisi, AICP

Land Use, Urban Planning, and Water Policy Consultant

IAC/NMC 87-89; IAA 89-91; IAC/IAA Parent | West Palm Beach, FL IAC/NMC 87-89; IAA 89-91; IAC/IAA Parent | West Palm Beach, FL
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Mike Hanus

Senior Institutional Research Analyst, University of Chicago

AS 92-94 | Chicago, IL AS 92-94 | Chicago, IL
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Lance Horne

Emmy award-winning composer, lyricist, & performer

IAC 94-95; IAA 94-96 | New York, NY IAC 94-95; IAA 94-96 | New York, NY
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Meryl Krieger, Ph.D.

Instructional Designer, Lecturer, and Career Coach

IAC/NMC 80-82; IAA 83-84; IAC St 85 | Philadelphia, PA IAC/NMC 80-82; IAA 83-84; IAC St 85 | Philadelphia, PA
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Lisa Laplace

Senior Staff Attorney, New York Civil Liberties Union

IAC/NMC 73-79; IAC Parent 09-14, 16-17 | New York, NY IAC/NMC 73-79; IAC Parent 09-14, 16-17 | New York, NY
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Ana Papakhian

Executive Director, Camerata Pacifica

IAC/NMC 85; IAA 85-86 | Santa Barbara, CA IAC/NMC 85; IAA 85-86 | Santa Barbara, CA
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Austin Stewart

Chief Philanthropy & Advancement Officer

IAA 02-05 | Philadelphia, PA IAA 02-05 | Philadelphia, PA