Two Appointed to Oakland University Board of Trustees

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Colleen Ochoa Peters, Stefen J. Welch
Colleen Ochoa Peters, Stefen J. Welch // Courtesy of OU

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the appointments of Colleen Ochoa Peters and Stefen J. Welch to the Oakland University Board of Trustees.

Both were appointed to eight-year terms that will run through August 2030. They replace Melissa Stolicker and W. David Tull, whose terms have expired.

Peters is the founder of Meaningful Impact Consulting where she directs strategic gift planning, foundation relations, and program management for national and local nonprofits. She brings three decades of prior professional experience in the philanthropic, financial services, and public sectors.

A first-generation college graduate, Peters holds a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University and a master’s degree from Indiana University.

Welch serves as vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. A Detroit native, Welch focuses on the team’s strategy to attract and acquire diverse talent, professional development opportunities for employees, and identifying strategic business initiatives. Previously, Welch led DEI for national retailer Saks OFF 5TH and the country’s largest mortgage lender, Rocket Mortgage.

Welch earned his bachelor’s degree from Oakland University, a master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a DEI certificate from Cornell University. He has also studied at Howard University within the Executive MBA program.

Welch was also recognized by DBusiness in its 2021 class of 30 in their Thirties.