Governor-elect Announces Key Cabinet Members and Staff

Liz Gullett

Dec 21, 2018

On Friday, Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer made several announcements regarding cabinet members and executive office leadership.

Cabinet Members:

State Treasurer – Rachael Eubanks, Michigan Public Service Commissioner, worked in public finance
State Budget Director – Chris Kolb, President of the Michigan Environmental Council, former state representative
The Office of the State Employer – Liza Estlund Olson, Executive Director for the Service Employees International Union, former deputy director of the Workforce Development Agency, Direct Talent Strategies, and held positions in the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, the Unemployment Insurance Agency, and the City of Lansing

Executive Office Staff:

Chief of Staff – JoAnne Huls
Chief Strategist – Mark A. Burton
Chief Legal Counsel – Mark Totten
Chief Compliance Officer – Corina Pena Andorfer
Cabinet Secretary – Jay B. Rising
Chief of Staff to Lt. Governor-elect Garlin Gilchrist – Shaquila Myers
Communications Director – Zack Pohl
Public Affairs Director – Jen Flood
Community Affairs Director – Melanie Brown

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