The Board of Directors is comprised of past student team leaders plus the organization’s faculty advisor. The Board is charged with overseeing all financial decisions of the Spartan Global Development Fund’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Additionally, the Board of Directors works closely with student team members to manage the day-to-day operations of the Registered Student Organization at Michigan State. Board members guide the student team on matters such as leadership, choosing field partners, approving applications for microloans, drafting and administration of contracts with field partners and borrowers, and related tasks.

2024 Spartan Global 501(c)(3) Board of Directors

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Nikolai Wasielewski

  • Chairman | Board of Directors

  • Former President of the SGDF Student Team

  • Graduated from Michigan State University in 2013 with BA in Political Science-Pre Law

  • Nikolai has led projects spanning the industries of App Development, Design, Marketing, and International Trade.

 
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Professor Paulette L. Stenzel

  • Advisor to the SGDF Registered Student organization since its founding in 2009

  • Professor of International Business Law and Sustainability | Eli Broad College of Business

  • Learn more about Professor Stenzel’s research by visiting her website here.

  • Read Professor Stenzel’s blog here.

 
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NICOLE WHALEY

  • Treasurer | Board of Directors

  • Graduated from Michigan State University in 2016 with a BA and MS in Accounting

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Passion for data analytics, business sustainability, and fair trade chocolate