Michele Strasz is director of the Capital Area College Access Network. Strasz has served as executive director of School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan and program director for the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Strasz brings to CapCAN an extensive knowledge of children's public policy and advocacy.

CapCAN partner organizations and school districts work to increase college and career readiness, participation and completion in Ingham County. The organization promotes attending college through a network of support for low-income, first generation college going students, and students of color across the Lansing region.