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:
- Calli Berg, CEcD, EDFP, Owner, BDM Services
- Jennifer Bruen, Project Coordinator, Michigan State University EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation
- 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
- 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 and Legislative Relations, Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development
- James Hettinger, President, JH Urban Development Services, LLC
- Malinda Jensen, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
- Brandon Jonas, Community and Economic Development Administrator, City of Roseville
- Janice Karcher, Vice President, Economic Development, Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce
- Dana Kollewehr, Director of Community and 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 and MSF Fund Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Charlene Page, EDFP, Business Development Representative, Oakland County, Economic Development and Community Affairs
- Yvette Robinson, Director of Community and Economic Development, City of Highland Park
- Christine Roeder, EDFP, Vice President, Retention and Growth, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Don Schurr, Lifetime Member
- 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
