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:
- Peter Anastor, Director, Office of Rail, Michigan Department of Transportation
- Caitlyn Berard, President, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greg Bird, Managing Director, Legislative and External Affairs, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Will Butler, Senior Business Development Manager, Detroit Regional Partnership
- Dan Casey, Chief Executive Officer, Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County
- Valerie Christofferson, EDFP, Director, Business Customer Growth and Sustainability, Consumers Energy
- Lois Ellis, Executive Director, Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance
- Todd Fenton, CEcD, EDFP, Economic Development Manager, City of Royal Oak
- Jill Ferrari, Managing Partner, Renovare Development
- James Franklin III, Business Development Manager, Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce
- Rochelle Freeman, Business and Economic Development Director, City of Southfield
- Jennifer Heinzman, Executive Director/President, Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance
- Malinda Jensen, MPA, JD, Senior Vice President, Board Administration and Government Affairs, Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
- James McBryde, President and CEO, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
- Mary Myers, CBSP, Director of Business Development, Lake Superior Community Partnership
- Charlene Page, EDFP, Senior Business Development Representative, Oakland County Economic Development
- Christine Roeder, EDFP, Senior Vice President of Growth and Development, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Don Schurr
- Shannon Selby, Principal, Selby Consulting
- Jennifer Spike, Government Relations Specialist, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Tracey Tucker, Economic Enhancement Director, Charter Township of Flint
- Alan Weber, Vice President, Global Investment and Trade, Detroit Regional Partnership
- Arnold Weinfeld, Director for Workforce and Economic Development Partnerships, Michigan State University, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship
