Media Contacts

Contact for Business Media and Stories about MEDC:

Kathy Achtenberg 
Public Information Officer 
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
300 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517.335.3340
Email: achtenbergk@michigan.org

Otie McKinley
Media and Communications Manager
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
300 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517.930.8049
Email: mckinleyo@michigan.org

For general questions regarding the MEDC's various business and community programs, please feel free to contact us at 1.888.522.0103. Customer assistance representatives are available 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Media Contact:

Alison Watson
Director 
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) / MEDC 
300 North Washington Square 
Lansing, MI 48913 
Phone: 517.241.3968 
Email: watsona11@michigan.org

To reach other MCACA staff, please feel free to call 517.241.4011.

Michigan Film & Digital Media Office Contact:

Selam Ghirmai
Deputy Film Director
MEDC 
300 North Washington Square 
Lansing, MI 48913 
Phone: 517.335.2693
Email: ghirmais@michigan.org

To reach other Michigan Film & Digital Media Office staff, please call 1.800.477.FILM (3456) or 517.241.6757. Staff will be happy to direct your call.

Travel Michigan Media Contact:

Michelle Grinnell 
Director of Public Relations 
Travel Michigan / MEDC 
300 North Washington Square 
Lansing, MI 48913 
Phone: 517.241.0251 
Fax: 517.241.0867 
Email: grinnellm@michigan.org  

To reach other Travel Michigan staff, please call 517.335.4590. Staff will be happy to direct your call. 

For general travel information, please call 1.888.78.GREAT. Travel counselors are available for assistance, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.