CRAIG SHARP, Chair, is a wealth management advisor and certified financial planner with Merrill Lynch in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in wealth management planning and investment consulting services for non-profit endowments and foundations. He and his family live in Grand Rapids and Frankfort where they once owned and operated the Coho Café.
Bill Palladino, Secretary
BILL PALLADINO, Secretary, is the executive vice president of business results with ISB Worldwide, of Dallas, TX. Bill provides training, coaching, and consulting services. He specializes in health systems management, education, manufacturing, and economic development. Bill also runs Krios Consulting, in Traverse City, which provides guidance in strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership training.
Mark Eckhoff, Treasurer
MARK ECKHOFF, Treasurer, is Market President for Fifth Third Bank. Mark has been at 5/3 for 25 years and worked in various capacities in different cities. He is a vocal advocate for downtown Traverse City and believes regional economic sustainability can be achieved through development of local businesses and agriculture.
Gary Appel
GARY APPEL, an innovative administrator, science educator, and author, was a founding Institute board member. Interested in the social justice aspect of MLUI’s work, he rejoined the board in 2007. He believes that poor planning and unbridled growth often hurt most those who have the least. Gary lives in Traverse City with his wife, Mimi, and their two sons.
Reg Bird
REG BIRD chaired the Michigan Land Use Institute for nearly a decade with a clear vision for what a non-profit organization can be and an unfailing ability to light up a room with his good humor. Before retirement Reg worked in Europe as creative director and, eventually, as chief executive officer of Marsteller International. His work as a consultant to the World Wildlife Fund helped to reshape their global mission.
Paul Danielson
PAUL DANIELSON and his wife, Amanda, own Trattoria Stella, hands down one of the Midwest’s—and Traverse City’s—best restaurants. That success stems from an extraordinary commitment to local food and the people who produce it. He’s a big supporter of our signature Taste the Local Difference project.
Edward Gergosian
ED GERGOSIAN, a class-action lawyer from San Diego who has served on local and regional land-use planning committees, grew up in Detroit. As a child, he learned the value of Michigan's beautiful and abundant natural resources. Now a part-time resident of Glen Arbor, Ed has made a strong commitment to the Institute’s advocacy work by joining its board of directors.
John Hoagland
JOHN HOAGLAND is dedicated to smart land use policies and building a local-food economy. He is currently developing a local-to-local distribution business, Cherry Capital Foods, in Northwest Michigan for farmers, growers, and producers. He has more than 30 years of experience in investment management, and chairs the Leelanau Economic Development Corporation.
Helen Milliken, Emerita
HELEN MILLIKEN, Emerita, was Michigan’s First Lady from 1969 to 1983. Her tireless environmental advocacy was crucial for establishing the Pigeon River Hydrocarbon Development Plan, one of the nation’s best energy development strategies. She and her husband, former Governor William G. Milliken, now live in Traverse City.
Robert E. Mossburg
ROB MOSSBURG owns The Cottage Company, a Harbor Springs development and interior design firm. The company has attracted national notice for the quality and environmental sensitivity of its properties, particularly its Bay Street Cottages project in downtown Harbor Springs, named the best cluster community in the country by Builder Magazine.
Roger Newton
ROGER NEWTON has worked for twenty-nine years in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. He is currently Founder, President & CEO, and a Director of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., which has its laboratories and offices at the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center in Plymouth, MI. Roger is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Maureen Smyth
MAUREEN SMYTH, a longtime MLUI supporter, recently retired from the CS Mott Foundation, where she worked in the communications department before becoming a grant maker, developing the Great Lakes Land and Water Resources funding program, and serving as a senior vice president.
Mary Van Valin
MARY VAN VALIN is active in the Traverse City community. This former math teacher, who still tutors kids, recently helped advance the new, public park and trail on Old Mission Peninsula. She’s also involved with Bay Bucks, Transition Towns, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, and other local projects.
Hans Voss, Ex-Officio
HANS VOSS, Ex-Officio, keeps MLUI effective by collaborating with staff on program strategy, cultivating relationships with key allies, and working with the Board, donors, and foundations to strengthen our financial health. Hans’ longtime leadership makes him a credible spokesman and partner for the economic power of sustainable communities. View his full bio here.
Carol Winograd
CAROL WINOGRAD is a former Director of Communications for the Michigan Democratic Party, and was a speech writer for the Michigan Senate Majority Leader. She brings an ability to craft the message of progressive environmental management, and is experienced in using government to bring about policy change. She has been a long time summer resident in Glen Arbor.
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