Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the governing body of the Michigan Chapter. They oversee the Chapter budget, approve political endorsements, and guide staff on advocacy issues to prioritize and work on. Each fall Sierra Club members in Michigan elect members of the Michigan Chapter Executive Committee.
Interested in becoming a part of the executive committee? Members can seek the nomination in one of two ways: 1) by requesting consideration by the Nominations Committee or 2) by submitting a petition with the signatures of at least 50 Michigan Sierra Club members no later than August 1. Contact nominations.committee@michigan.sierraclub.org to get started!
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Meet the New Co-Chairs!
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Will Garcia Will Garcia brings a unique and often unheard perspective to the Michigan Chapter Executive Committee - the perspective of environmental workers. As a former Solid Waste Program Specialist for Washtenaw County, Will was responsible for managing over 2 million pounds of hazardous household waste. In addition to program management, Will physically collected people's unwanted pesticides, mercury, and other hazardous materials for end-of-life management. Environmental activism must be anti-racist, coalition-building, and rooted in solidarity to work for all of us. |
Yousef Rabhi Yousef Rabhi is a long-time Sierra Club member and lifelong environmental activist. He has devoted his life to the struggle for a better and more just planet. Previously, he worked as the Democratic floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and was a consistent progressive voice at the Capitol with a track record of putting the interests of the people before lobbyists and corporations. Among other initiatives, he drafted and introduced legislation to put all groundwater in the public trust, force polluters to pay, increase access to home solar, set aggressive renewable energy standards, and ban chemicals like PFAS in consumer products. He continues to serve the public as a Washtenaw County Commissioner. |
Full Executive Committee
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Felisha Eshragh
Treasurer |
Erica Ackerman
Fifth Officer, HVG |
Ebony Elmore
Council Delegate |
Randy Young
Council Delegate, Alternate |
| Rhonda Anderson At-Large |
Mark Meadows At-Large |
Marty Habalewsky At-Large |
Androni Henry At-Large |
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Jean Gramlich
SEMG |
Mike Buza
N5RG |
Kathy English
TLG |
Lee Anzicek
Crossroads Group |
Emeritus Members
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Craig Brainard
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Pat Egan
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David Holtz
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Helen LeBlanc
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| Deitra Covington | Vicki Dobbins | Abby Clark | Anne Woiwode |
Chapter Committees
Committees are another great way to get involved with the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. We have committees focused on political and legislative work, conservation, finances, outings, and more. Email Contact.Us@michigan.sierraclub.org if you are interested in joining a committee!
Awards Committee:
- Mission: oversees the nominating process for the annual Sierra Club awards and organizes the award ceremony at the beginning of February
- Meetings: hosted from October - February
Conservation Committee:
- Mission: The purpose of the (Conservation) Committee is to further the conservation objectives and priorities of the Club within Chapter boundaries, assist in international, national and regional Club actions, and provide for the development and execution of specific conservation strategies and action programs authorized by the ExCom. The Committee considers and develops proposed formal positions on issues and proposed new or changed policies to recommend to the ExCom when warranted.
- Chair: Fred Miller
- Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of every month (meetings in April, June, August, and October)
Finance Committee:
- Mission: oversees in coordination with the Chapter Director the development and implementation of the budget and monitors financial matters within the chapter.
- Chair: Anne Woiwode
Legislative Subcommittee:
- Mission: provides support to the chapter's legislative team each session, tracking and analyzing bills, working on in-district lobbying efforts, and helping with online and in-person advocacy campaigns around specific policy issues
- Chair: Mike Buza
- Meetings: every Monday, 3 PM
Nominations Committee:
- Mission: oversees the nominating and voting process for the Chapter's executive committee
- Contact: nominations.committee@michigan.sierraclub.org
Political Committee:
- Mission: The purpose of the Committee is to help the Chapter in its efforts to preserve the environment through nonpartisan grassroots and institutional political action. Committee activities shall include the evaluation and endorsement of local, state and federal political issues and ballot questions; the evaluation and endorsement of local, state and federal environmentally responsible candidates for public office; and, the planning and development of campaign strategy to support endorsed candidates and other endorsed matters.
- Chair: Mark Meadows
- Meetings: last Monday of each month, 6 PM
Race and Privilege Working Group:
- Co-Chairs: James D'Amour & Deitra Covington