The Charge of the Advocacy Committee is as follows:
- Carry out the Board-approved advocacy plan.
Committee Co-Chairs:
- Kurt M. Brauer, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
- David J. Schreiber, Business Development Manager, Wayne County Economic Development Corporation
Committee Members:
- Peter Anastor, Director, Office of Rail, Michigan Department of Transportation
- Greg Bird, Managing Director, Legislative & External Affairs, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Craig Clark, Owner, Clark Communications
- Lois Ellis, Executive Director, Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance
- Todd Fenton, CEcD, EDFP, Deputy City Manager, City of Royal Oak
- James Franklin III, Business Development Manager, Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance
- Rochelle Freeman, Business and Economic Development Director, City of Southfield
- Jennifer Heinzman, Executive Director/President, Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance
- Rich Houtteman, Community Affairs Manager, Consumers Energy
- Ryan Hundt, Executive Director, Michigan Works! Association
- Madison Jarmon, Community Affairs Manager, Consumers Energy
- James McBryde, President and CEO, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
- Mary Myers, CBSP, Director of Business Development, Lake Superior Community Partnership
- Christine, Roeder, EDFP
- Samantha Seimer, MPA, EDFP, Vice President, Economic Development Services, AKT Peerless Environmental Services
- Sarah Snoeyink, Economic Development Coordinator, Market Van Buren
- Caitlyn Stark, President, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
- Tracey Tucker, Economic Enhancement Director, Charter Township of Flint
- Alan Weber, Managing Vice President, Business Development, Detroit Regional Partnership
- Arnold Weinfeld, Director for Workforce and Economic Development Partnerships, Michigan State University, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship
