The creation of the Citizen's Advisory Workgroup builds on Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Order 2019-03, which formalized MPART's mission within the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and directed the agency to increase citizen engagement, transparency, and accountability in the ongoing state efforts to identify PFAS contamination and protect public health.
In addition to representing the concerns of communities negatively impacted by PFAS and keeping the public informed, the Citizen's Advisory Workgroup also will provide input and advice to MPART as it continues its mission of identify and mitigating PFAS contamination and protecting the public from exposure risks. Come back to this page anytime by remembering Michigan.gov/MPARTCAWG
"In February I signed an executive order establishing MPART as an enduring body that would address the threat of PFAS with the goal of continuing to protect public health and ensure the safety of Michigan's land, air and water," Governor Gretchen Whitmer said.
"Michiganders must be a part of the conversation when it comes to combating PFAS. I'm looking forward to seeing the joint work towards real solutions between MPART and the public. All state government processes should be accessible and transparent, especially when it comes to public health and the environment."
This handout provides "community awareness documentation" and outlines an introduction in understanding the basics of exposure to PFAS chemicals as well as the associated health risks to you and your family. It also provides more detailed information and websites that you can go to learn more about how PFAS can affect your daily lives.
This handout was created by the Citizens Advisory Workgroup for informational purposes only. The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) is not responsible for its content, does not endorse the content of this document, and does not attest to the accuracy of any information linked to from this document.
Members list last updated January 2025.
| County | City/Township | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan | Otsego | Gale Dugan |
| Allegan | Otsego | Pam McQueer |
| Clinton | St. Johns | Lois Graham |
| Eaton | Lansing | Bradley Venman |
| Ionia | Belding | John Vriese |
| Kent | Belmont | Sandy Wynn-Stelt |
| Kent | Grand Rapids | Gail Mancewicz |
| Kent | Grand Rapids | Patti Baldwin |
| Kent | Rockford | Lynn McIntosh |
| Livingston | Brighton | Richard Burns |
| Livingston | Howell | Jason Lagowski |
| Menominee | Menominee | Daniel Burlingame |
| Muskegon | Whitehall | Lynn Knopf |
| Oakland | Holly | Mary Blanchard |
| Oakland | Holly | Stacy Taylor |
| Oakland | Rochester Hills | Porsche Fischer |
| Oakland | Troy | Tony Spaniola |
| Oakland | Troy | Angela Yuan |
| Ottawa | Allendale | Rick Rediske |
| Saginaw | Carrollton Township | Shellene Thurston |
| Washtenaw | Ann Arbor | Daniel Brown |
| Washtenaw | Ann Arbor | Joh Kang |
| Wayne | Dearborn | Samra'a Luqman |
| Wayne | Detroit | Theresa Landrum |
| Wayne | Grossee-Pointe Farms | Connie Boris |
| Wexford | Cadillac | William Barnett |
The workgroup's charter was developed with input from three focus group sessions held with members of the public directly impacted by PFAS contamination in their communities. The draft charter was approved and finalized by MPART on September 27, 2019.
