Governor Appoints Director and Members to Women’s Commission

Liz Gullett

Governor Appoints Director and Members to Women’s Commission

Sep 27, 2019

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Michigan Women’s Commission, along with a new director. Serving as the Commissions’ Executive Director will be Cheryl Bergman. Ms. Bergman currently owns a fundraising consulting firm and is a senior advisor for Whitmer for Governor. Prior to that, she served as the agency relations director for the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center, and as the program administrator for the Michigan Political Leadership Program and Michigan State University.

Those appointed to serve on the commission are:

- JoAnn Chavez – Senior vice president and deputy general counsel and the chief tax officer for DTE Energy
- Charity Dean – Director of civil rights for the City of Detroit
- Whitney Gravelle – Tribal attorney for the Bay Mills Indian Community
- Muna Jondy – Attorney and owner of a private practice
- Geneva Williams – Chief executive officer of Dr. Geneva Speaks, LLC

The Michigan Women’s Commission was created by statute in 1968. The Commission’s duties include reviewing the status of women in Michigan, directing attention to critical problems confronting women, recommending ways of overcoming discrimination, enabling women to develop skills, conducting surveys, and recognizing women’s accomplishments and contributions to Michigan. Appointments to the Commission are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

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