Alumni Association of the University of Michigan

Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Clubs Council Candidate Questionnaire

(NOTE: all information submitted may be made available to club leaders of the clubs you wish to represent)

Name: (First, MI, Last): Shawn D. Hamacher Address: City/State/ZIP: Phone: (daytime): (evening): Email address: U-M degree(s) and year(s) granted: A.B., 1991 Degrees from other schools/institutions and year(s) granted: J.D., Indiana University, 1996 Please provide name/phone number of two alumni references (unrelated) Theresa Brown Jim Hackett

Clubs Council position for which you are applying: Grand Rapids Representative

1. Please indicate how long you have been an Alumni Association member.

_____ Not a current member _____ 0-2 years _____ More than 2 but less than 5 _____ More than 5 but less than 10 __X___ 10+ years

2. One of the requirements for Clubs Council representatives is attendance at meetings in Ann Arbor. There is a minimum of one meeting per year but two meetings have been the norm and meetings are typically over two days. This commitment is typically at the representative's expense*. Would you be able to meet these financial and time commitments as a member of Clubs Council? *a few clubs reimburse a portion of travel expenses. If you are unsure, please check with your local club representatives. ___X__ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided/Don’t Know 3. In addition to attending the two meetings in Ann Arbor, how much additional time, on a yearly basis, would you be able to devote to committee work and other special assignments? _____None _____ up to 10 hours _____ 10-20 hours __X___ More than 20 hours

4. Please indicate in which U-M activities have you participated as an alumnus/a of the University of Michigan. (Please check all that apply.) _____ Member of school/college club, board or committee _____ Member of the national Alumni Association board of directors __X__ Member of my local alumni club __X__ Board member of my local alumni club _____ Attendee at Club Leader workshops in Ann Arbor __X__ Alumni Student Recruitment volunteer _____ Relocation host _____ Career mentor _____ Alumni travel participant _____ Michigania attendee _____ Legislative advocacy on behalf of the Alumni Association and/or University of Michigan __X___ Other (please indicate): Local alumni club scholarship committee

5. Please check all of the following activities in which you participated as a student at the University of Michigan. For each activity you have checked, please indicate the specific organization. __X__ Honor Society Order of Omega ______Student government ______X__ Intramural athletics Football, Hockey, Basketball, Softball, Track ______Resident adviser ______Music/theater/art ______X__ Greek life TKE; Greek Week Steering Committee ______X__ Intercollegiate athletics U of M Baseball ______X__ Community service/off-campus volunteer Habitat for Humanity; GRACE Hunger Walk ______Religious organizations ______Student publications (Ensian, Michigan Daily, etc.) ______Minority organization ______X__ Student employment Intramural Athletics Dept.______Other ______Other ______Other ______

6. Please indicate in which of the following volunteer activities you have participated since leaving the University. __X__ Professional/industry association State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association______X__ Community service (e.g. Habitat for Humanity) Too several to list separately______Service organization (e.g. Rotary or Kiwanis) ______X__ Student mentoring Secondary, post-secondary, and pre-professional students______Music/theater/art ______X__ PTA/PTO Hudsonville Public Schools______Health care ______Environmental ______Elected office ______X__ Other(s) Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) ______Other(s) ______

7. Briefly, why would you like to serve on Clubs Council? I would be honored and very pleased to serve my local club and my university through the AAUM. As an advocate I will support the Association’s vision while representing the club’s feedback, ideas, and concerns. 8. If there is any additional information that you believe is important to an assessment of your candidacy, please elaborate here.