MEDC Executive Committee

The overall management and control of the MEDC rests with an Executive Committee consisting of twenty members, appointed by the Governor of the State of Michigan. The Executive Committee appoints the Chief Executive Officer, who administers all programs, funds, personnel, and all other administrative transactions of the MEDC. In addition to the Executive Committee, the MEDC has a Corporation Board of participants.

Executive Committee meetings are open to the public and are held at the MEDC’s Lansing Office, virtually, or at other Michigan sites. As a public body, the MEDC Executive Committee is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as well as the Open Meetings Act (OMA).

Read the MEDC By-Laws.

The goal of the MEDC Executive Committee is to ensure MEDC performs and is recognized as one of the top ten state economic development organizations in the nation. The MEDC Executive Committee will support the MEDC through governance, support to enable results-based action, and advocacy for the organization and economic development in Michigan.

Lizabeth Ardisana

Chief Executive Officer, ASG Renaissance

Brooke Beebe

Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Engagement , Hemlock Semiconductor

Awenate Cobbina

CEO, Bedrock Group LP
(Chair, MEDC Executive Committee)

Krista Flynn

Midwest Regional Executive, Commercial Banking, PNC Bank

Sarah Gonzales

Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Delta Airlines

Kelly Hall

Vice President of Rates and Regulation, CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company

Fadwa Hammoud

Managing Member, Miller Johnson Law Firm - Detroit Office

Bobby J. Hopewell

President & CEO, Kabundant

Thomas D. Lutz

President, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

Mike McLauchlan

Vice President Government Affairs, Ilitch Holdings

Dr. Robert K. McMahan

President, Kettering University

La June Montgomery Tabron

President and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Mayor Sheldon Neeley

Mayor, City of Flint

Dr. Santa Ono

President, University of Michigan

Dr. Bill Pink

President, Ferris State University

Bob Sutherland

President and Founder, Cherry Republic

Michael C. Taylor

Mayor, Sterling Heights, MI

Renee Tomina

Senior Vice President, Project Management Office, DTE Energy

Carla Walker-Miller

Founder & CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services

 

MEDC Corporation Board

MEDC Corporation Board meets annually to evaluate the MEDC’s performance via standards set by the Executive Committee, and may review Executive Committee acts if necessary. Representatives are appointed by the 59 MEDC interlocal partners and by the governor and include the MEDC Executive Committee. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor.

2025 Meeting Dates & Public Comment Information

All meetings are held at the MEDC Lansing office unless otherwise noted. Virtual meeting information can be found below. The public will be given the opportunity for public comment at the beginning of each meeting. All comments should be kept to three minutes or less. Please review the MEDC Executive Committee Public Comment Policy.

Those who would like to make a public comment virtually must register prior to the meeting by completing the form below.

Written public comments must be submitted no later than noon the day before the scheduled meeting. All virtual pre-registered public comments received by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the Committee meeting will be included in the pre-compiled list. The meeting moderator will call your name or the last 4 digits of your phone number to signal your turn to speak. Once your name or the last 4 digits of your phone number have been called, you must use the “Raise Hand” function, and the meeting moderator will ask you to unmute your microphone. If you’re dialed in on your phone, you’ll need to press *9 to use the “Raise Hand” function. Once prompted, you’ll need to press *6 to unmute yourself.

Please ensure that your name on Zoom reflects the name you used to pre-register for public comment. Additionally, written public comments and supporting materials may also be submitted to the board a [email protected].

Meeting Dates:

Note: If any person with a disability needs accommodations to participate in this virtual meeting, please contact Lavonne Blonde at 517-242-9119 at least one day prior to the date of this meeting.

Executive Committee Public Comment Submission

Meeting Minutes

FOIA Policy and Procedures

Please submit all FOIA requests to [email protected]. For more information including MEDC's FOIA policy and procedure, as well as information regarding the itemization of fees, visit the MEDC Media Room.