Advocacy Taskforce
The Charge of the Advocacy Taskforce is as follows:
- Establish a policy outlining MEDA's role in, and approaches for, advocating for economic development issues.
- Gain a significant amount of perspectives from MEDA members about the policy of advocacy.
2008 Taskforce Members:
Stephanie Carroll, Coordinator, Community Relations & Legislative Affairs, City of Auburn Hills
Dan Casey, Manager of Economic Development, City of Rochester Hills
Amy Clickner, Chief Executive Officer, Lake Superior Community Partnership
Maureen Donohue-Krauss, Deputy Director, Oakland County, Economic Development & Community Affairs
Lois Ellis, Economic Development Specialist, Lake Superior Community Partnership
Joe Esbrook, Director of Business and Community Development, Michigan Works! The Job Force Board
James Hettinger, President and Chief Executive Officer, Battle Creek Unlimited, Inc.
Janice Karcher, Vice President, Economic Development and Strategic Planning Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce
James R. Lancaster, Jr., Esq., Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC
Kathleen L. Mechem, President and Chief Executive Officer, Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark Morante, Vice President, Policy, Projects and Legislative Issues Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Susan M. C. Pigg, Economic Development Educator, Ingham County MSUE & Economic Development Corporation
David J. Schreiber, Supervisor, Business Development, Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services
Rene Stephan, Business Retention & Community Service Specialist, Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County
Kara Wood, Economic Development Director, City of Grand Rapids