What is the Board of Education?
Pinckney Community Schools Board of Education is made up of caring representatives of our community, committed to the education of the families of our district.
Meetings are listed on the board calendar and happen at:
Pathfinder School, Room 419.
2130 East M-36
Pinckney, MI 48169
Board of Education
The Pinckney Board of Education has monthly scheduled meetings normally held at the Pathfinder School in room 419. The Board meeting schedule is as follows:
Meet the Board

Matthew Maciag
President
Term: 2020-2026
Mr. Maciag was appointed in 2018. He has served on the HS bond renovation project and HS School Improvement Team committees. He is also the Asst. Track Coach for the middle school team. Mr. Maciag has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He has education experience in budget management, bond projects, and professional development. Currently, he is an IT Client Solutions Architect at GM. He has 3 children at PCS.

Gayle Hurn
Vice President
Term: 2022-2026
Mrs. Hurn was appointed in 2022. She is the PTO Co-President at both Country Elementary and Navigator Upper Elementary. She serves on the Parent Advisory Team at Navigator Upper Elementary and also coaches soccer. Mrs. Hurn has a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from EMU and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young. Currently, she works full-time for the City of Ann Arbor, running two aquatic facilities. Mrs. Hurn has also been teaching at EMU for the past 16 years in the Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young Program. Mrs. Hurn has 4 children at PCS.

Amanda Winningham
Secretary
Term: 2024-2030
Mrs. Winningham was elected in 2018. She serves as Vice President of the PTO at Pinckney Community High School and is involved with the PCS Music Boosters. Additionally, she teaches Catechism at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter. Professionally, she works as a Lab Manager in a pharmacology research lab at the University of Michigan. Mrs. Winningham earned a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry, as well as a degree in Secondary Science Education. She has two children attending PCS.

Bill Wearne
Treasurer
Term: 2022-2029
Mr. Wearne was appointed in 2018. Mr. Wearne has been on the Farley Hill Elementary School Improvement Team, a classroom volunteer, a member of the WatchDOGS program at Navigator, and he led the creation of the WatchDOGS program at Pathfinder. He also served on the Pathfinder PTO and is currently Secretary for the High School PTO. He is involved with community theater as the Tech Director on the board of the Pinckney Players. Mr. Wearne has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's in Business Administration. He works as a Project Manager for CASTLE Printing and Binding. He has 2 children at PCS.

Melissa Mueller
Trustee
Term: 2024-2030
Mrs. Mueller was appointed in 2017. She previously held the position of Vice President. Mrs. Mueller has been on the Navigator School Improvement Team and PTO Treasurer at both Lakeland Elementary and Country Elementary. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. She is currently a software consultant for Thomson Reuters and a personal trainer. She has 2 children at PCS.

James Velasco
Trustee
Term: 2020-2026

Ashley Voss
Trustee
Term: 2025-2026
Mrs. Voss was appointed in 2025. She brings extensive experience in both legal and community leadership to her appointment. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Juris Doctor, and serves as a partner at Lipton Law, a personal injury firm. Mrs. Voss is actively engaged in the community through her involvement with Country Elementary PTO and the Pinckney Putnam Hamburg Hell Chamber of Commerce. She and her family have deep ties to the district, with two of her three young children currently attending PCS.