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Aaron Keatley

On behalf of Phillip Roos, Director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

Aaron Keatley has over 30 years of state government experience and is responsible for the management of EGLE’s environmental programs. He returned to Michigan in June 2018 after a 25-year career at the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection. In Kentucky, he was appointed to multiple leadership positions and finished his public service in Kentucky as the Commonwealth’s environmental Commissioner.

Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management from Michigan State University. He also earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Kentucky. He lives with his wife, Andrea, in their home along the Grand River. When he is not at work, he enjoys time outdoors, including fly fishing and birding.

Aaron Keatley
On behalf of Phillip Roos, Director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Aaron Keatley