She attended Wayne State University and holds a bachelor of arts in management and organizational development from Spring Arbor University.Ĭontact: Gyani joined the Michigan League for Public Policy in June of 2022 as the Metro Detroit Community Engagement Specialist. Renell’s career has been devoted to improving the results for families by promoting access to economic opportunities.
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The King Medal of Service Award recognizes individuals in Jackson for their community service and who believe in the basic tenets of cultural and ethnic diversity, recognize the richness and strength that comes from valuing others of different groups and encourage minority group members to participate fully in our society. In 2011, in recognition of her community service, Jackson College awarded Renell the Rev. She also served as Constituent Relations Director and District Representative for the Office of Michigan Senate Minority Leader, has managed a nonprofit that provided programs for youth and families and operated a child care program. Mark Schauer where she collaborated with a diverse array of community leaders, agencies, grassroots organizations and local units of government. Prior to coming to the League, she worked as Senior District Representative for U.S. Renell has recently participated in the Leadership Institute for State-Based Advocates Project with the Annie E. She is motivated by the belief that all children and adults deserve the opportunity to achieve their dreams regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or economic class. As community engagement consultant, Renell works with organizations throughout the state in connecting the impact of budget and tax policies to their communities. Renell Weathers, Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) Community Engagement Consultant. Monique received her undergraduate degree from Aquinas College and a Master of Arts in Social Justice from Marygrove College. Monique has received the following recognitions: Macomb County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Athena Award Recipient 2020, Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Healthcare 2020, Marygrove College Distinguished Alumni 2018, Detroit Free Press and Metro Affairs Coalition Shining Light Award 2014, and DBusiness Magazine 30 in Their Thirties Honoree 2013. She is a Leadership Detroit XXXVIII and Leadership Macomb XVII graduate. She has also served on the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Substance Use Disorder Policy Oversight Board, Michigan Celebrate Recovery, Great Start Collaborative Macomb, Macomb County Prisoner Re-Entry Advisory Council, Greater Area Detroit Health Council, Michigan Community Health Association Provider Alliance, Metro Affairs Coalition Public Health Task Force and the Macomb Children’s Healthcare Access Program. Previously, Monique served as President & CEO of CARE of Southeastern Michigan, one of Michigan’s largest peer recovery coaching programs. She is committed to addressing economic inequality, advancing racial equity, and promoting the health and well-being of Michiganders through public policy change. Monique has dedicated her career to promoting social justice and advancing equity in Michigan. Jacob is excited to bring his previous experience into his work for the League and is excited to learn as much as possible in his time with the League.Ĭontact: Stanton was named President and CEO of the Michigan League for Public Policy in 2021. Jacob is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity at Michigan State. In these roles, he was able to learn firsthand the policy making process and he saw how important constituent correspondence was to the legislative process. Prior to this opportunity, Jacob has interned in both the Massachusetts and Michigan House of Representatives. In this role he is excited to focus on a wide variety of policy issues including public transportation. As a part of the program, Jacob joined the League in January 2024 to be a spring intern. Jacob is a part of the esteemed Michigan Government Semester Program which gives students an opportunity to get hands-on experience throughout government. Jacob Kaplan is currently a senior at Michigan State University studying Political Science with a minor in Peace and Justice Studies.