The Charge of the Advocacy Committee is as follows:
- Carry out the Board-approved advocacy plan.
Committee Chair:
- Kurt M. Brauer, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Committee Members:
- Contessa Alexander, Development Analyst, City of Muskegon
- Peter Anastor, Director, Office of Rail, Michigan Department of Transportation
- 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
- Rochelle Freeman, Business and Economic Development Director, City of Southfield
- Rich Houtteman, Community Affairs Manager, Consumers Energy
- Ryan Hundt, Executive Director, Michigan Works! Association
- Madison Jarmon, Community Affairs Manager, Consumers Energy
- Michelle LaJoie, Executive Director, Alger-Marquette Community Action Board
- James McBryde, President and CEO, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
- Margaret McCammon, PhD, MBA, Portfolio Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Mary Myers, CBSP, Director of Business Development, Lake Superior Community Partnership
- Paula Nas, Director, Office of Economic Development, University of Michigan - Flint
- Christine Roeder, EDFP, Executive Vice President / Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer, Detroit Regional Partnership
- 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
