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The Director of the Michigan Policy Network is Matt Grossmann, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. His primary research concerns interest group representation and influence in the U.S. He also investigates the determinants of major policy change and teaches courses on political parties, interest groups, and campaigns.

For more information, please email Matt Grossmann at matt at mattg.org.

 

Jocelyn Cutean - Morality & Family - cuteanjo at msu.edu

Jocelyn Cutean serves as Morality and Family policy correspondent for the Michigan Policy Network. She is a first-year student at Michigan State, majoring in Theatre and English. Jocelyn has experience working on the executive board of the Waterford Chapter Coalition for Youth. She has also piloted a grant funded city wide public service announcement entitled, "It Just Wasn't Worth It" which exposes the repercussions of driving while intoxicated. Jocelyn enjoys art of all forms, from writing to performance.

 

Evan Martinak- State Budget - mart1210 at msu.edu

Evan Martinak is from Walled Lake, Michigan on the east side. He is a student in James Madison College, pursuing a major in international relations and also doubling it with an economics major. He intends to pursue a minor in Philosophy of Law. He is highly involved in student government at MSU. He is a member of ASMSU (The Associated Student of Michigan State University) as well as James Madison College Student Senate. He is also an avid Manchester United fan.

 

Leah Brynaert - Health Care - brynaert at msu.edu

Leah Brynaert is a first-year student in Lyman Briggs College at MSU.

 

Andrew Kuhlman - Political Reform - kuhlma10 at msu.edu

Andrew is a first-year student in Lyman Briggs College at MSU.

 

Alyssa Firth - Employment - firthaly at msu.edu

Alyssa is a Journalism student at Michigan State University.

 

Johanna Jelenek - Criminal Justice - jelenek1 at msu.edu

Johanna is a first-year student in Communications at Michigan State University.

 

Andy Chou - K-12 Education - chouandy at msu.edu

Andy is a first-year student in Economics at Michigan State University.

 

Andrew Revard - K-12 Education - revardan at msu.edu

Andrew is a fourth-year student in Political Science at Michigan State University.

 

Natalie Tononi - Energy & Environment - tononina at msu.edu

Natalie is a first-year student in Lyman Briggs College at MSU.

 

Jeffrey Astrein - Agriculture - astreinj at msu.edu

Jeffrey is a senior at Michigan State University.

 

Nicholas Biondolillo - Taxes - biondoli at msu.edu

Nicholas is a first-year student in Engineering at Michigan State University.

 

Michael Raley - Urban Affairs - raleymic at msu.edu

Michael Raley is a fourth year Sociology and Public Administration/Public Policy student at Michigan State University. He is especially interested in the public policy, politics, and sociology of urban space, as well as transportation systems and public transit. A native of the Grand Rapids area, Michael is currently an intern in the office of State Representative Roy Schmidt, who represents the west and northeast sides of the city. He also aspires to pursue a career in urban and regional planning, and hopes to attend graduate school for such a course of study.

 

Marie Hallberg - Commerce & Regulation - hallber5 at msu.edu

Marie Hallberg is the commerce & regulation correspondent for the Michigan Policy Network and a first-year student at Michigan State University. Currently, she is a no preference major, but is interested in either a teaching or communications degree. Marie is very excited to be attending MSU and anxious to explore the opportunities that are available to her. Marie is originally from Illinois and enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, reading, and being in band. Her career aspirations include a job focused on serving and working with people, possibly in the guest service area. She is very interested in using her experience on the Michigan Policy Network to help better her understanding of the Michigan government and how its policies ultimately affect the citizens of Michigan.

 

 

 

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