Meet the OFME Team
The office works across state government, academia and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale up of emerging technologies and businesses. Michigan's competitive advantages make the state a place where mobility solutions are born and where companies find long-term success and support.
Programming Team
Lauren Else
Grant Operations Manager
Eli Promisel
Corporate Innovation & Venture Capital, Contract Support
Eric Scimeca
Grant Operations Manager
Lucas Tesler
Corporate Innovation & Venture Capital, Contract Support
Charlie Tyson
Technology Activation Director
Janine Ward
Mobility Innovation Associate Director
Policy Team
Shafiq Bari
Director of Mobility Policy, LEO
Kelly Bartlett
Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Specialist, MDOT