Advocacy Committee

The Charge of the Advocacy Committee 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.

Committee Members:

Stephanie CarrollCoordinator, Community Relations & Legislative Affairs, City of Auburn Hills
Dan CaseyManager 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 EsbrookDirector 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. SchreiberSupervisor, 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

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