2025 Cohort

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Congratulations to those selected for the 2025 Cohort of the Great Lakes Leadership Academy's Emerging Leader Program, including:

  • Michael Aksamit, MDNR
  • Tyler Augst, MSU Extension
  • Dana Bradt, EGLE
  • Amanda Budd, MDARD
  • Dana Castle, MDNR
  • Leah Clark, EGLE
  • Lauren Dey, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
  • Mallory Gruhn, State of Michigan Civil Service Commission
  • Chelsea Hayden, EGLE
  • Brandi Holden, MDNR
  • Robert La Fave, Village of L'Anse
  • Joel Leland, The Nature Conservancy
  • Mitchell Lettow, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
  • Jon Mallek, MDARD
  • Christine Matlock, EGLE
  • Melissa McDonnell, Otsego County United Way
  • Justin Miller, MSU
  • Amber Neils, MDARD
  • Melissa Nichols, State of Michigan Quality of Life Agencies
  • Jarod Reibel, Edward Lowe Foundation
  • Renee Renauer-Bova, Great Lakes Fishery Commission
  • Bob Sanders, MDNR
  • Ian Sawyer, MSU Extension
  • Theresa Sisung, Michigan Farm Bureau
  • Kae Skubik, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
  • Allison Snider, U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise
  • Tiffany Stevens, MSU Extension
  • Justin Tomei, Michigan United Conservation Clubs
  • Jennifer Whitford, GreenStone Farm Credit Services
  • Ann Young, City of Niles
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