Public Service Commissioner, State of Michigan, 2019-present

Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives, District 101, 2010

State Representative, Michigan's 101st District, 2009-2010

Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 101, 2006

Constituency Manager/Special Advisor, Nicol Stephen Minister of Scottish Parliament, 2002

Campaign Director/Manager, Nicol Stephen's Campaign, Scottish Parliament, 1998-2001

Regional Director, North Michigan Democratic Campaign, 2000

National Campaign Staff, Bill Bradley for President, 1999

Staff/Aide, Bill Bradley’s National Campaign Headquarters, Presidential Primaries, 1999

Campaign Director/Manager, Nicol Stephen for Scottish Parliament, 1998-1999

Staff, John Austin for Secretary of State, 1998

Campaign Manager, John Austin for Secretary of State, 1998

District Leadership Council Member, Grand Rapids 2030 District, 2015-present

Member, American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, Co-founder, Michigan Election Law Project

Advisor, West Shore Angels Group

Senior Advisor, Advanced Energy Economy, 2012-present

President; Projects Director, Institute for Energy Innovation, 2012-present

President; Senior Advisor, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, 2012-present

President, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council/ Institute for Energy Innovation, 2012-present

Principal, Bright Future Limited Liability Corporation, 2007-present

Vice President, Capital Innovation, Advanced Energy Economy, 2012-2013

Attorney, Latham & Watkins Limited Liability Partnership, 2011-2012

State Representative, Michigan's 101st District, 2009-2010

Farm Program Development Associate, Leelanau Conservancy, 2007-2008

Environmental Law, Latham and Watkins Limited Liability Partnership, 2005-2006

Summer Associate, Linklaters, 2004

Researcher, Glassbox, Limited, 1998-1999

Member, Pine Hollow Institute Board of Directors, 2014-present

Member, Economic Club of Grand Rapids, 2013-present

Member, Westminster Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons, 2013-present

Member, Friend of the Great Lakes, 2006-present

Member, Michigan Land Use Institute, 2005-present

Member, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, 2005-present

Member, Wine Consumers Across Michigan, 2005-present

Member, Leelanau Conservancy, 2004-present

Member, Leelanau Township Chamber of Commerce, 2004-present

Advisory Board, Suncoast Baseball Limited Liability Company, 2003-present

Member, Alma College Alumni Board

Member, American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Vice-President, Leelanau Children's Center

Co-Founder, Michigan Election Law Project

Member, Michigan League of Conservation Voters

Co-Chair, Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee

President/Board Member, American Constitution Society (ACS), University of Michigan Law Chapter, 2003-2005

Awards:

40 Under 40, Midwest Energy News (2016)
40 Under 40, Grand Rapids Business Journal (2014)
40 Under 40, Traverse City Business News (2010)

Recognized by both the Traverse City Business News and the Grand Rapids Business Journal as part of annual "40 Under 40" classes. Worked on regulatory and finance issues at a leading global law firm, including advising on three Project Finance Magazine "Deals of the Year." Lifetime 100% pro-environment voting record from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Honored with 2011 Milliken New Generation Leadership Award by the Michigan Land Use Institute (now Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities).

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I'm running for State Representative to again give local people a voice, a seat at the table. We need a Representative who listens to the people of Northwest Michigan and can be effective in Lansing on their behalf.