Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 24 . Number 2
April 2006

PURPOSE
Founded in 1980, MEC is a coalition of 72 environmental and public health organizations with nearly 250,000 individual members.  For 26 years, MEC has provided a voice at the State Capitol.  In addition to serving as a clearinghouse of environmental information, MEC develops public policy, educates elected officials and the public, and provides training and support to member organizations.

Vice Chair 
Vicki Levengood,
National Environmental Trust

Vice Chair 
Terry Miller,
Lone Tree Council

Treasurer   
Tom Leonard,
West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Secretary  
Jeremy Emmi,
Michigan Nature Association

MEC STAFF

President  
Lana Pollack

Office Manager and
Assistant to the President 
Judy Bearup

Policy Director 
James Clift

Senior Policy Advisor 
Dave Dempsey

Campaign Coordinator
Roshani Deraniyagle-Dantas

Development Director
Andy Draheim

Education Specialist
Keith Etheridge

Communications Specialist
Elizabeth Fedorchuk

Energy Policy Director
David Gard

Land Programs Director 
Brad Garmon

Project Manager and Development Associate
Brianna Gerard

Health Policy Director
Tess Karwoski

Deputy Policy Director
Kate Madigan

Communications Director
Hugh McDiarmid, Jr.

Energy Policy Specialist
Dusty Myers

Land Programs Associate
Benjamin Stupka

MER Design & Layout 
Rose Homa