Experience

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director - Water Resources Division

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Water Resources Director for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Lead the 300+ staff in areas of water quality and quantity, municipal and industrial NPDES permitting, industrial pretreatment, water withdrawal, wetland protection, industrial and municipal storm water, dam safety, aquatic nuisance control, nonpoint source pollution, emergency response and invasive species.

• Field Operations Supervisor

  • May 2009 - Aug 2016

  Air Quality - oversaw 9 district offices, a technical support unit and more than 80 staff regarding NAAQS, MACTS, Asbestos, Title V permitting, inspections, enforcement and emergency response.



Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Animal Agriculture Specialist

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 1999

  Serve as a liaison between agriculture and environmental officials. Develop Feedlot Management programs, Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Agriculture, assist in the development of feedlot permits, administer grants for research and technology related to odor issues and manure management. Serve as a liaison between agriculture and environmental officials. Develop Feedlot Management programs, Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Agriculture, assist in the development of feedlot permits, administer grants for research and technology related to odor issues and manure management.