Staff Members

Dan Green, M.S.W.

Assistant Director

Dan Green serves as OSCR's Assistant Director for Alcohol & Other Drugs. He has served in many different roles at the University of Michigan with time in LSA and throughout Student Life. He received both of his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Michigan. He is (clearly) a huge fan of the Wolverines and the Detroit Pistons. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games, cooking shows and spending time with his partner and their beautiful daughter.

Deja Lewis

Administrative Operations Lead

Deja serves as the Administrative Operations Lead within the Office of Conflict Resolution (OSCR).

Street Address: 
100 Student Activities Building
515 East Jefferson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316

Erik Wessel, D.Ed.

Director

Erik serves as the Director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR). Prior to joining the OSCR team, Erik served as the Director of the Office of Student Conduct at Ferris State University and also worked in the Student Conduct Office at Penn State University while completing his doctoral work in Higher Education Administration with a cognate area of study in counselor education. Erik is committed to genuine dialogue and action that engages student learning, promotes achievement, and ensures the full and equal participation of all groups in society.

Felicia McCrary, L.M.S.W.

Assistant Director - SGBM Response Programs

Felicia serves as the Assistant Director for Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (SGBM) Programs within the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR), overseeing Adaptable Resolution, Education & Intervention, and Review & Reintegration. Felicia is interested in helping students navigate the intersections of their unique identities as they navigate their experiences as Michigan students. She is passionate about guiding students on a path toward social justice and self-advocacy, finding innovative ways to ensure all students find success.

Grace Su Ming Sekulidis, L.L.M.S.W.

Assistant Director - Adaptable Conflict Resolution

Grace (she/her) serves as the Assistant Director for Adaptable Conflict Resolution within the Office of Conflict Resolution (OSCR). Grace is very passionate about approaching every situation with an intersectional, systemic lens and a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework. She believes that DEI work should be at the center of all work and in every conversation. Grace is looking forward to supporting and empowering students to advocate for themselves and facilitate constructive conversations about conflict between members of the UMich community. 

Josie Brown, M.S.W.

Program Manager - Adaptable Conflict Resolution

Josie (she/her) serves as the Program Manager for Adaptable Conflict Resolution within the Office of Conflict Resolution (OSCR). Josie has her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work. She loves analyzing conflicts and finding ways to move restoratively through them. She loves looking at the overlap between identity, power, history, and the way those affect conflicts. Josie feels so honored to be able to help people navigate difficult yet important conversations and start conversations about how to create more equitable communities.

Kelly Gryniewicz L.L.M.S.W.

SGBM Program Lead for Education and Intervention

Kelly (she/her) is the Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct (SGBM) Program Lead for Education and Intervention. She graduated from Hope College in 2020 with a BA in Psychology and Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice. Following that, Kelly graduated from the University of Michigan with an MSW and Trauma-Informed Practice certificate. During her MSW program, she worked within the SGBM team at OSCR as an MSW intern and then as a Program Assistant for Trauma-informed Practice. For the last year, Kelly worked as a Living Center Director at Grand Valley State University.

Mike Ryan, M.S. Ed

Associate Director

Mike serves as the Associate Director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR). Prior to joining the OSCR team, Mike served as Assistant Director in the Office of Student Conduct at Indiana University, where he also received his Master's in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education. Mike has worked with students in a variety of spaces including undergraduate admissions, orientation, Greek life, demonstration response and support, study abroad, advising, and leadership development.

Sandy Lymburner

Business Process Technology Analyst

Sandy (she/her) has worked for the University of Michigan within the Division of Student Life since 1984. During her tenure, she has worked in the Career Center, the Office of Student Conflict Resolution and the Ginsberg Center in a variety of assignments. Sandy’s specialty is managing databases to support internal and external reports and university compliance. Sandy and her husband, Dan, have four children and love spending time together as a family.  Her favorite time of year is summer and the hot humid weather. Sandy loves tennis, running, gardening and traveling. 

Savannah Currier, M.A.

Program Manager - Alcohol and Other Drugs

Savannah (she/her) serves as the Program Manager for Alcohol and Other Drugs within OSCR and has previously served as OSCR's Administrative Operations Lead. Savannah graduated from Eastern Michigan University with an M.A. in Educational Leadership with emphasis in Higher Education/Student Affairs. Savannah is passionate about using restorative practices and harm reduction in conduct and conflict resolution work that empower students to take ownership of their experiences, education and growth.

Tasneem Abushaban, M.P.H.

SGBM Program Lead for Adaptable Resolution

Tasneem (she/her) is the Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct (SGBM) Program Lead for Adaptable Resolution. Tasneem's background focuses heavily on health equity, social and restorative justice. Tasneem holds her Masters of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Michigan, concentrating in Health Behavior, Health Education and Health Equity. She also holds her Bachelors of Science in Public Health focusing on Community Health Education from Montclair State University. Tasneem values empowering students to live healthy lives by taking care of their emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.

Ambar Amoros-Gomez

Graduate Program Assistant

Ambar Amoros-Gomez (she/her) is a 2nd-year Master's student in Health Informatics at the University of Michigan, with a bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering from the College of Engineering. She is passionate about addressing healthcare disparities, health education, and optimizing healthcare technologies for more equitable care, while also promoting restorative justice to create more inclusive healthcare environments. In her free time, she loves spending time with her dog and bunny.

Ariana Chaidez

Student Program Coordinator - Front Desk and Workshops

Ariana (she/her) is a senior at the University of Michigan majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Science, Technology, and Society as well as Computing for Scientific Discovery. She is passionate about using modeling systems to examine global health outcomes, and plans on getting her MPH after she graduates. During her free time, she likes to make jewelry, listen to music, and go try new restaurants with her friends.

Ariana (Ari) Kertsman

Student Program Coordinator - Adaptable Conflict Resolution

Ariana (she/her) is double majoring in Afroamerican and African Studies and Social Theory and Practice. Ariana is invested in restorative justice work and fostering a healing-centered culture across the University of Michigan's campus, and she believes that students and employees should be part of that shared process.

Ben Luu

Student Facilitator

Ben (he/him) is a sophomore in LSA majoring in Economics and minoring in Statistics. Ben is passionate about mental health, art, philosophy, and politics. In his free time, he watches films and writes about art for the Michigan Daily.

Brandon Lee

Student Facilitator

Brandon (he/him) is a junior double majoring in linguistics and international studies. After graduation, he aims to attend law school, where he plans to concentrate his studies on international law. He is deeply passionate about non-violent conflict resolution, both in the macro context of global affairs and in the micro context of interpersonal interactions. He is also deeply committed to raising mental health awareness among communities that have traditionally been hesitant to seek mental health support.

Caroline Lohr

Graduate Program Assistant
she/her

Caroline Lohr (she/her) is a graduate student pursuing her Master of Social Work, with an emphasis on Policy and Politics. She obtained a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Africana Studies from Virginia Tech. She is passionate about prevention education and restorative practices, specifically in Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct (SGBM). In her free time she enjoys weightlifting, writing, and policy investigation. 

Chandler Ramsey

Student Facilitator

Chandler is a junior at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, concentrating in marketing and sales. Passionate about community empowerment, Chandler is dedicated to advancing marginalized communities through involvement in campus organizations and various initiatives. In his free time, he enjoys fashion styling and staying active by working out.

Street Address: 
100 Student Activities Building
515 East Jefferson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316

Emmanuel Davis

Student Facilitator

Emmanuel is a freshman in Ross, and a proud LEAD scholar with the University of Michigan Alumni Association. She is passionate about equality, creativity, and art through beauty and human performance. In her free time, she loves participating in clubs on campus, playing basketball through Rec Sports, listening to music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. Fun facts: Emmanuel worked at Zingerman’s Roadhouse all four years of high school and medaled at Nationals in Crew.

Hazel Liang

Student Facilitator

Hazel (She/They) is a senior in LSA studying Sociology and Mathematics, with a minor in Gender Studies. They care about students' wellbeing and the women in STEM community. Hazel spends their free time reading, cooking and practicing ballet. After graduation, they hope to keep studying Sociology in graduate school. 

Jacob Johnson

Student Program Assistant - Adaptable Conflict Resolution

Jacob is a senior in LSA studying Sociology and Philosophy. After graduation, he hopes to attend law school with an emphasis on Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is passionate about restorative justice and policy reform within the criminal justice system. In his free time, he loves working for a journal on campus, listening to music, and hanging out with his friends.

Street Address: 
100 Student Activities Building
515 East Jefferson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316

Michelle Wu

Student Facilitator

Michelle (she/her) is a junior at the University of Michigan studying Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN) and serves as a student staff facilitator at OSCR. She is passionate about mental health, community service, and DEI. In her free time, she enjoys writing for The Michigan Daily, reading a novel, or working on a small doodle. 

Street Address: 
100 Student Activities Building
515 East Jefferson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316

Wisdom Andino

Student Facilitator

Wisdom is a sophomore in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She is planning on majoring in psychology with an interest in business. She is passionate about mental health awareness, holistic wellbeing, and educational equity. Also, she recognizes the importance of reflection, self care, and effective communication in life. She hopes to use therapy and community- engagement to provide youth with the life-readiness resources they need to succeed.