The core team is charged with planning and coordinating the many aspects of the Oct. 15, 2020, presidential debate, under the supervision of the Debate Steering Committee.

Core team leaders

• Catherine Carver, operations co-lead, 2020 Presidential Debate Initiative
• Ann Zalucki, operations co-lead, 2020 Presidential Debate Initiative

Core team members

• Jenna Bednar, director, Michigan in Washington Program
• Jack Bernard, associate general counsel
• Laura Blake Jones, dean of students
• Akin Bryant, executive lieutenant, Division of Public Safety and Security
• Mary Jo Callan, director, Ginsberg Center
• John Ciorciari, director, Weiser Diplomacy Center
• Dilip Das, assistant vice provost for academic affairs
• James DeVaney, associate vice provost and executive director, Academic Innovation
• Paul Dunlop, associate athletic director for facility operations
• Shelly Fabrizio, associate athletic director for operations and events
• Rick Fitzgerald, assistant vice president of communications for public affairs
• Michelle French, project manager senior, Human Resources Strategy and Planning
• Ben Gerstein, president, Central Student Government
• Elaine Hanke, director, Conference and Event Services
• Jeffery Harrold, coordinator for academic standards and special populations, LSA
• Mike Hilliard, assistant vice president for development, leadership giving
• Bob Jones, executive director for support services, ITS
• Aaron Kall, director, Debate Program and Michigan Debate Institutes
• Laura Lessnau, director, Michigan News
• Frances Mueller, associate vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs
• Andy Palms, executive director of infrastructure, ITS
• Amy Peters, assistant director of business services, ITS
• Susan Pile, senior director, university unions and Student Life auxiliary services
• Jo Ann Preissner, associate director, Office of Budget and Planning
• Michael Rein, director of community relations, Office of Government Relations
• Dave Schueler, vice president for alumni engagement and program delivery, Alumni Association
• John Seto, deputy director, Division of Public Safety and Security
• Nikki Sunstrum, director of social media and public engagement
• Stephen Yaros, project manager, Office of the President