U-M Club of Greater Northville: Board of Governors

Patty Donohue Ebach,  B.S.’85, M.S.E.’86
Vice President and Secretary

With U-M degrees in Physical Education and Kinesiology, Patty has spent her 35+ year career in fitness center and recreation facility and program management. She is married to a Spartan and has two Spartan daughters – Where did Mama go wrong?! As a student, Patty loved her work at all three campus recreation facilities. She is passionate about Michigan sports and will always love Ann Arbor!

Megan Riethmiller, BA’15
Board Member

Megan grew up in the area and always wanted to be a Wolverine! Her work included the Peace Corps before moving into higher education administration. Megan’s best Michigan memories include hanging out with her pre-law fraternity friends, attending the first night football games, and studying abroad in Spain. Megan loves a great non-fiction book and can be found experimenting in the kitchen.

Rick Franczak, BBA’79
Treasurer 

Rick has served the Northville Club in a number of leadership positions, including President. For many years, Rick has chaired the club’s largest annual event – a student sendoff welcoming incoming freshmen from west metro Detroit into the U-M community. 

Mary Baumgarten, BA’80
Career Events Chair; Cultural Events Chair 

Mary comes from a pack of Wolverines – 4 siblings, 4 children, and husband David. After Ann Arbor, she pursued a career in advertising and marketing and is currently Marketing Director at Novastar Solutions. Mary is a past Secretary, Vice President and President of the Northville Club. Her Michigan memories include producing musical theater, Delta Delta Delta sorority, and Football Saturdays. Mary enjoys skiing, golf, travel and reading. 

Ron Braun, BAED’72
Board Member 

Carol Ehrle, BA’82
Social Media Chair

Carol is excited to be on the Northville board handling social media after five years on the U-M Silicon Valley Club board. Her favorite college memories are long nights working (and partying) with fellow writers on the Michigan Daily and Michigan Journal.

Bob Hayes, BGS’02
Immediate Past President 

Roland Hwang, BSE’71, MBA’76
Board Member

Roland is a lecturer in the Department of American Culture at U-M. His best Michigan memories include being at the Big House for U-M’s 1969 24-12 upset over OSU and going to see Bo’s first trip to the Rose Bowl in 1970. As a student, Roland lived in Oxford co-op housing and enjoyed spending time in the Arboretum.

Sally Lorimer, BBA’81
Communications Chair

Sally comes from a multi-generational Wolverine family in which practically everyone bleeds maize and blue. She works as a business writer. Her favorite campus memories include beating OSU in football and traying in the arb when campus closed for a blizzard. Sally enjoys watching Michigan sports with alumni at the Northville Sports Den.

Adam Perry, BA’14, MSW’17
Service Chair

Adam is a proud 4th generation U-M grad currently working in administration for Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan. Adam has attended most home football games since a young age (his favorite is the triple overtime win over MSU). Fond U-M memories include driving to Atlanta for the Final Four with friends (including fellow board member Chris) and hanging out at St. Mary Student Parish in Ann Arbor.

Richard Potchynok, BA’71
UMCGN Founding Member; Spirit Co-Chair

Tim Rahtz, CIS’92
Board Member

Tim’s U-M degree has opened many doors for his career in IT, including a recent move into a product strategy role. Tim’s favorite campus memories include being part of the rowdy student section for hockey games in Yost Arena where renditions of “Goalie! Sieve!” and other choice (but less-printable) cheers were shared with visiting teams. Tim is an avid Michigan football fan and loves to scuba dive, ski, and road/mountain bike.  

Dr. Edwin Rennell, DDS’60
UMCGN Founding Member; Spirit Co-Chair

Ed retired recently after practicing oral surgery in Livonia for 48 years. Among his memories are his undergrad years in the Michigan Marching Band, especially the road trips to Northwestern, Minnesota (by train), MSU, and that team down south.  Ed looks forward to meeting up with alumni at the Northville Sports Den for football away game viewing parties.

Heather Salamay, BBA’98 (Dearborn)
Scholarship Chair 

Mahnoush St. Clair, BS’90
Board Member