Mantella appointed to Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Grand Valley President Philomena V. Mantella to the board of the Michigan Education Trust (MET). 

MET is a prepaid tuition plan which allows for the pre-purchase of tuition based on current rates and then paid out at the future cost when the beneficiary is in college. MET contracts are flexible, transferrable and refundable. 

Members of the MET Board of Directors are responsible for policy development, investment initiatives, program development and implementation. Mantella's term runs through December 31, 2021. The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.

Mantella began her tenure as the president of Grand Valley on July 1, 2019. She is one of higher education's leading entrepreneurs and is a recognized leader in strategic thinking, market dynamics, and innovation in the way education is delivered. Her innovative drive comes from more than 30 years in higher education administration.