December 4, 2025
Directors & Trustees
The Citizens Research Council of Michigan is an organization of Michigan citizens with a Council of Trustees that can have as many as 60 members, which comprises the membership of the nonprofit corporation. The Council of Trustees annually elects a Board of Directors of up to 35 members, which is the active policy-making body of the organization. The Board of Directors adopts policies, selects the President, establishes the research agenda, approves the budget, and exercises general oversight.
Carolee Kvoriak
Chair
Consumers Energy
Thomas G. Kyros
Vice Chair
Varnum LLP
Stephan W. Currie
Treasurer
Michigan Association of Counties
Eric W. Lupher
President & Secretary
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
Laura M. Bassett
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nathan Benedict
ITC
Lawrence N. Bluth
Penske Corporation
Jennifer Bowman
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Mark Burton
Honigman LLP
George Cook
General Motors
Stephan W. Currie
Michigan Association of Counties
Daniel Domenicucci
Ernst & Young LLP
Zenna Elhasan
The Kresge Foundation
Richard A. Favor, Jr.
Deloitte
Monique Field-Foster
Warner Norcross + Judd
Marty Fittante
InvestUP
Mary Lynn Foster
Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness
Matt Gillard
Michigan's Children
Jason Griffin
Hemlock Semiconductor
Marita Hattem-Schiffman
MyMichigan Health
Michael Horrigan
W. E. Upjohn Institute
Earle “Win” Irwin
Irwin Seating Company
Jade James-Gist
About Face Detroit
Andrew Johnston
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Nick Khouri
Former Treasurer, State of Michigan
Carolee Kvoriak
Consumers Energy
Thomas G. Kyros
Varnum
Lauren LaPine
Michigan Health and Hospital Association
Jamie Larson
Meijer
Steve Liedel
Dykema
Carrie Linderoth
Kelley Cawthorne
Patrick McGow
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC
David Palsrok
DTE Energy
Jessica Robinson
Assembly Ventures
Kelli Saunders
Small Business Association of Michigan
Tony Stamas
Midland Business Alliance
Ken Zendel
Zekelman Holocaust Center
Council of Trustees
The Council of Trustees, consisting of up to 60 members, constitutes the membership of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. The Council of Trustees consists of highly respected individuals that currently or formerly represent corporations, foundations, colleges and universities, and other respected institutions throughout Michigan.
Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. – Co-Chair
Manoogian Foundations
Aleksandra A. Miziolek – Co-Chair
Cooper Standard (Ret.)
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy
Dr. Rose Bellanca
Washtenaw Community College
Dave Blaszkiewicz
Invest Detroit
Rosalyn Bliss
Michigan State University
Anthony Catalina
Fifth Third Bank
Marc Corriveau
Henry Ford Health
Matthew P. Cullen
JACK Entertainment
Stephan W. Currie
Michigan Association of Counties
Terence M. Donnelly
Dickinson Wright PLLC (Ret.)
Randall Eberts
W.E. Upjohn Insitute
David O. Egner
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Scott Ellis
Michigan Licensed Beverage Association
Ann Fillingham
Dykema
Marty Fittante
InvestUP
Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr.
Manoogian Foundations
Daniel P. Gilmartin
Michigan Municipal League
Dr. George Grant
Saginaw Valley State University
Dr. Domenico Grasso
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Michigan State University
Lisa Hagan
Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP
Richard C. Hampson
Old National Bank
Arthur Havlicek
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
Paul C. Hillegonds
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Dan Hurley
Michigan Association of State Universities
Earle "Win" Irwin
Irwin Seating Company
Wendy Lewis Jackson
The Kresge Foundation
Russell Kavalhuna
Western Michigan University
Daniel J. Kelly
Deloitte, Retired
Richard J. Koubek
Michigan Technological University
Carolee Kvoriak
Consumers Energy
Thomas G. Kyros
Varnum LLP
William J. Lawrence, III
42 North Partners LLC
Robert LeFevre
Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities
Daniel T. Lis
James and Lynelle Holden Fund
Dr. Philomena V. Mantella
Grand Valley State University
Kate Levin Markel
McGregor Fund
Michael P. McGee
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC
Larry Merrill
Public Policy Associates
Anne Mervenne
Mervenne & Co.
Erin McDonough
Insurance Institute of Michigan
Aleksandra A. Miziolek
Cooper Standard (Ret.)
Tim Nicholson
PVS Chemicals, Inc.
Dr. Santa Ono
EIT Global
Dr. Bill Pink
Ferris State University
Philip H. Power
The Center for Michigan
Brian Shoaf
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Stotts
Talent First
Dr. Donald Taylor
University of Detroit Mercy
Dr. Brock Tessman
Northern Michigan University
Amanda Van Dusen
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC
Theodore J. Vogel
Consumers Energy (Ret.)
John Walsh
Michigan Manufacturers Association
S. Evan Weiner
Edw. C. Levy Co.
Monica Woodson
Girl Scouts of South Eastern Michigan
