Members and Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee

The Michigan Climate Coalition's Advisory Committee (AC) is largely made up of key contacts from working groups, along with two at-large positions. Members are (including alternates):
  • Steve Shine, Michigan Department of Agriculture (Agriculture)
  • Roger Eberhardt, Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (Coastal and Great Lakes)
  • Tom Occhipinti, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality/ David Bydlowski, Wayne Regional Education Services Agency(Education and Outreach)
  • Amy Clark Eagle, Michigan Department of Natural Resources/ Stephen Handler, U.S. Forest Service (Forests)
  • Lorri Cameron/ Dominic Smith, Michigan Department of Community Health (Health)
  • Elizabeth Riggs, Huron River Watershed Council (Inland Waters)
  • Michele Richards, Fort Custer Training Center (Land Use and Planning)
  • Chris Hoving, Michigan Department of Natural Resources/ Katie Kahl, The Nature Conservancy (Wildlife and Terrestrial Ecosystems)
  • Brad Garmon, Michigan Environmental Council (At-Large)
  • David Bidwell, Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment (GLISA) Center  (At-Large)

AC purpose
  • Creates synergy among the work groups/ members
  • Links efforts across work groups
  • Minimizes working in isolation

AC roles and responsibilities
  • Calls meetings
  • Does "vision-casting" on behalf of the Coalition
  • Initiates work groups (around themes)
  • Stimulates/ coordinates cross-work group coherence
  • Promotes work group efficiencies and effectiveness
  • Provides external representation of Coalition in/ to multiple venues

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