The Charge of the Advocacy Committee is as follows:

• Carry out the Board-approved advocacy plan.

Committee Co-Chairs:

• Kurt M. Brauer, Attorney/Partner, Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP
• David J. Schreiber, Business Development Manager, Wayne County Economic Development Corporation

Committee Members:

• William Butler, Business Development Representative, Detroit Regional Chamber
• Dan Casey, Chief Executive Officer, Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County
• Amy Clickner, CEcD, CFRM, Chief Executive Officer, Lake Superior Community Partnership
• Brooke Corbin, Director of SURGE, Lakeshore Advantage
• Karl Dorshimer, CEcD, EDFP, Director, Business Development, Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
• Rachel Elsinga, Economic Development Planner, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
• Todd Fenton, Economic Development Manager, City of Royal Oak
• James Franklin III, Business Development Manager, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
• Rochelle Freeman, Business & Economic Development Director, City of Southfield
• Garrett Geer, Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, AKT Peerless Environmental and Energy Services
• David Greco, Affairs Director, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Jeremy Hendges, Public Policy & Legislative Relations, Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development
• Malinda Jensen, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
• Dana Kollewehr, Director of Community & Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce - Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg
• Jeff Mayes, Director, Economic Development Strategy, Consumers Energy
• James McBryde, President and CEO, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
• Kathleen Mechem, President, Organizational Solutions LLC
• David Miller, President, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
• Mark Morante, Senior Vice President, Community Development & MSF Fund Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Charlene Page, EDFP, Business Development Representative, Oakland County, Economic Development and Community Affairs
• Yvette Robinson, Housing Specialist, City of Cambridge, MD
• Christine Roeder, EDFP, Vice President, Retention and Growth, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Don Schurr
• Jennifer Spike, Government Relations Specialist, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Alan Weber, Economic Development Director, City of Novi
• Arnold Weinfeld, Director, Urban Policy Initiatives, Michigan State University, Outreach and Engagement