The MiPA board of directors runs on two-year terms starting on July 1 of every odd-numbered year. Our membership approves a slate of candidates, and the board elects its officers.
2025-2027 Board of Directors
Jason Gillikin
MiPA President
Lakeshore Literary Foundation
Michigan
Paul Nylander
MiPA Director
Illustrada Design
Minnesota
Ronald Peterson
MiPA VP/Secretary
PTB Books
Minnesota
Amy Rath
MiPA Director
Unsung Voices Books
Illinois
Nancy Roop
MiPA Director
Developmental Texts
Michigan
Joshua Weber
MiPA Treasurer
Calumet Editions
Minnesota
Association Staff
Jennifer Baum
Midwest Book Awards Coordinator
Michigan
Allison Hawkins
Administrative Coordinator
Michigan
Recent Past Presidents
- 2023-2025 term: Ann Aubitz (resigned) and Paul Nylander (interim)
- 2021-2023 term: Nayt Rundquist
- 2019-2021 term: Suzanne Kelly
- 2017-2019 term: Pat Morris
Previous past presidents include Sherry Robert and Sybil Smith.
MiPA is grateful for the leadership and service that all of our former board members have tendered on behalf of the independent publishing community in the midwest.