The WMCSC was formed in 2010 to improve cyber security information sharing among businesses, emergency management professionals, law enforcement, and the broader communities inside the Department of Homeland Security’s Region 5 and Michigan’s Region 6.
The Consortium began with approximately 25 individuals from Information Technologies Management Association (ITMA), which represented large and small businesses in West Michigan. As of December 2018, membership included 700 individuals that reach across the 13 Michigan’s Region 6, as well as representation from Allegan, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Detroit, Traverse City, and other areas across the state and region.
The Consortium is led by a steering committee that meets quarterly to plan member meetings and activities, review projects, and make budgetary decisions.
Consortium Steering Committee:
Ashley DeGroff, Secretary
Barb Hiemstra, Co-Chair
Stacy Madden, Co-Chair
Anthony Tuttle, Co-Chair
Tim Becker
Jared Bloomberg
Ed Bobola
Nikolai Gevorkyan
Faith Heikkila
Rose Johnson-King
Abraham Jones
Tiffany Kim
Brian Kowalczk
Jim Kuiphof