Leah Moskovitz
Village of Elk Rapids
About Michigan Green Communities
Established in 2009, Michigan Green Communities (MGC) is a statewide network of local and state government staff and officials, and higher education institution staff that collaborate with one another, through peer learning and information sharing, to promote innovative sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice solutions at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels. The core component of the MGC program is the MGC Challenge, an annual sustainability benchmarking program. MGC is the product of the collaboration and partnership among the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC); the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS); Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT); the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR); the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC); the Michigan Municipal League (MML); and the Michigan Townships Association (MTA).
Interested in being part of the Michigan Green Communities network?
What you'll have access to:
- information on environmental sustainability and funding opportunities
- access to participation in the MGC Challenge recognition program
- exclusive learning cohorts with experts, peer-to-peer networking opportunities
- access to the MGC online forum, where you can pose questions to your peers and share resources and knowledge
The MGC network is open to staff, elected officials, and appointed officials of cities, villages, townships, counties, higher education institutions, and state agencies.
Our Steering Committee
MGC is led by a steering committee of local government leaders and representatives from the partner organizations listed above. Communities actively participating in the MGC Challenge are able to serve on the steering committee. If you are interested in being on the steering committee, please email info @ migreencommunities (dot) com.
Cathy Jaskiewicz
Scio Township
Judy Allen
Michigan Townships Association
Kevin Sayers
Kerry Gray
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Morgan Feldpausch
Ingham County
Jeremiah Klemann
West Bloomfield Charter Township
Michelle Parkonnen
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Niles Annelin
Michigan Department of Transportation
Annabelle Wilkinson
City of Grand Rapids
Dean Martin
Village of Mackinaw City
Legan Rose
Michigan Association of Counties
Jeff Spencer
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Justin Gish
City of Kalamazoo
Shanna Draheim
Michigan Municipal League
Caroline Helsen
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
