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Department Equity and Inclusion Officers

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Department Equity and Inclusion Officers

All Michigan residents deserve fair treatment and respect from their government-in employment, state contracting, and when accessing services from state government. This administration is firmly committed to strengthening and developing equal opportunities in the State of Michigan. To assist in educating state employees and employees about the requirements of Executive Directive 2019-09 and monitoring compliance with this directive, each director of a principal state department and head of an autonomous agency subject to supervision by the Governor under Article 5, § 8 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 shall designate an individual within the department or agency as an Equity and Inclusion Officer. 


Equity and Inclusion Officer Contact List
Department Contact Email Phone
Department of Attorney General (DAG) N/A N/A N/A
Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) Ashley Batteen batteena@michigan.gov 517-290-0041
Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) Alfredo Hernandez hernandeza3@michigan.gov 517-249-1731
Department of Corrections (MDOC) Tanisha Black blackt4@michigan.gov 517-388-5449
Department of Education (MDE) Rane Garcia garciar13@michigan.gov 517-245-9335
Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Gary Jones jonesg10@michigan.gov 517-599-8934
Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Kimberly Reese reesek@michigan.gov 313-402-8623
Department of Insurance & Financial Services (DIFS) Riti Adhi adhir@michigan.gov 517-614-7934
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) Kimberly Trent TrentK1@michigan.gov 517-241-0087
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) L. Peter Clark III clarkp10@michigan.gov 517-285-1121
Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Ingmar Pack PackI@michigan.gov 989-824-4737
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) Marie Douville douvillem2@michigan.gov 517-992-1845
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Robyn Afrik afrikr1@michigan.gov 517-243-5232
Department of State (MDOS) Monique James jamesm23@michigan.gov 517-328-8940
Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) Ti'Kyra Napoleon napoleont@michigan.gov 517-230-0771
Department of Transportation (MDOT) Brenda Kiesling kieslingb@michigan.gov 517-242-7397
Department of Treasury Ashley Kuykendoll kuykendolla@michigan.gov 517-241-1332
Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC) Christopher Parks parksc4@michigan.gov 517-243-6946
Executive Office of the Governor (EOG) Poppy Hernandez hernandezp5@michigan.gov 517-243-2510
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Aileen Bovan bovona@michigan.org 517-241-6703
Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) Keesha Garrett garrettk12@michigan.gov 3130300-5297
Michigan Lottery Joseph Merritt merrittj1@michigan.gov N/A
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Tiffany King kingt12@michigan.gov 517-241-6573
Michigan State Police (MSP) Antonio Richardson richardsona12@michigan.gov 248-217-1581
The Office of State Employer (OSE) Jenny White whitej48@michigan.gov 517-930-8334
Office of Children's Ombudsman (OCO) Kenyatta Lewis lewisk5@michigan.gov 517-512-3139
State Budget Office (SBO) Angel Stout stouta2@michigan.gov 517-331-6967
Michigan Public Service Commission Shatina Jones joness59@michigan.gov 517-420-7405

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