July 07, 2017
Friday, July 7, 2017
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Laura Ashlee of Okemos and Eric Hemenway of Harbor Springs to the Michigan Historical Commission.
Housed within the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the seven-member commission advises the department and its Michigan History Center and approves Michigan Historical Markers.
“Laura and Eric have years of experience that will suit them well on this commission and I thank them for their service,” Snyder said.
Ashlee is the historian and communications liaison for the State Historic Preservation Office and coordinated the Michigan Historical Marker Program for 21 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and completed doctoral work from Michigan State University. She will represent the general public and replace Kimberly Johnson.
Hemenway is the director of Repatriation, Archives and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. He also is an adjunct faculty member at North Central Michigan College. Hemenway attended Bay Mills Community College, majoring in history. He will represent the general public and replace Joan Capuano.
Members will serve four-year terms expiring May 21, 2021. Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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