Ten attorneys from across Michigan recently have been appointed to state boards and commissions by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Kirk Profit, of Ann Arbor, has been appointed to the Eastern Michigan Board of Regents.
A former state legislator and the former co-owner of Governmental Consulting Services, Profit holds a Bachelor of Science in philosophy and political science from Eastern Michigan University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He will be appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2027, and expiring December 31, 2034. Profit will succeed Chad Newton, whose term will expire.
Ryan Irvin, of Okemos, has been appointed to the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees. The co-founder of Change Media Group, Irvin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in business economics from GVSU and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law. His term will commence on January 1, 2027 and will expire December 31, 2034l He will succeed Elizabeth Emmitt, whose term will expire.
Timothy Hoffman has been named to the Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors. Hoffman, a resident of Douglas, is the retired executive director of regulatory affairs for Consumers Energy. Hoffman holds a Bachelor of Arts in political economy from Hillsdale College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law. Timothy Hoffman will be reappointed as an Independent and resident of the state for a term commencing October 1, 2026, and expiring September 30, 2030.
Named to the Michigan Women’s Commission are Misti Rice of Rochester Hills, Faye Nelson of Grosse Pointe Woods, and Maria Martinez of Grosse Pointe.
Rice is the vice president of government affairs at Magna International. She previously held senior roles in government affairs at Stellantis. Rice holds a Bachelor of Arts in social work from Northeastern State University, a Master of Public
Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa. She will be reappointed for a term commencing July 15, 2026 and expiring July 15, 2029.
Nelson, a retired executive, currently serves as the board chair of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Corewell Health East. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Mercy College of Detroit and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit School of Law. She will be reappointed for a term commencing July 16, 2026, and expiring July 15, 2029.
Martinez is a deputy chief of staff in the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Martinez previously served as chief compliance officer and as deputy legal counsel in the Executive Office of the Governor. Martinez has experience as a former in-house counsel at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and working as a litigator at Bodman, PLC, a Detroit-based law firm. Martinez holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and language from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Martinez will be appointed for a term commencing July 16, 2026, and expiring July 15, 2029. She succeeds Danielle Atkinson, whose term will expire.
Hillary Rousseau, of Detroit, has been named to the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission. Rousseau is an administrative law judge in the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, working on unemployment insurance agency adjudications. Previously, Rousseau was an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. Rousseau holds a Bachelor of Arts in public communications and cultural studies from the University of Michigan–Dearborn and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Rousseau will be appointed for a term commencing April 11, 2026, and expiring July 31, 2029. She will succeed Sheryl McGrath, who is resigning.
Nicholas Krieger, of Ludington, has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Appraisers. An attorney and the owner of Nicholas C. Krieger, P.C., Krieger holds a Bachelor of Science in entomology from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from Wayne State University Law School. He will be reappointed as a member of the general public for a term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
Kevin Rogers, of Grand Rapids, has been named to the Michigan Board of Medicine. Rogers is an associate attorney at Hewson & VanHellemont PC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from Michigan State University and a Master of Jurisprudence and Juris Doctor from the Michigan State University College of Law. Rogers is appointed as a member of the public for a term commencing March 5, 2026, and expiring December 31, 2029. He succeeds Elizabeth Gates, whose term has expired.
Thomas Clement, of East Lansing, has been appointed to the Crime Victim Services Commission. Clement is general counsel and chief operating officer for the Michigan Retailers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in political science and criminal justice from Western Michigan University and a Juris Doctor from the Michigan State University College of Law. Clement will be reappointed for a term commencing September 28, 2026, and expiring September 26, 2029.
Kirk Profit, of Ann Arbor, has been appointed to the Eastern Michigan Board of Regents.
A former state legislator and the former co-owner of Governmental Consulting Services, Profit holds a Bachelor of Science in philosophy and political science from Eastern Michigan University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He will be appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2027, and expiring December 31, 2034. Profit will succeed Chad Newton, whose term will expire.
Ryan Irvin, of Okemos, has been appointed to the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees. The co-founder of Change Media Group, Irvin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in business economics from GVSU and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law. His term will commence on January 1, 2027 and will expire December 31, 2034l He will succeed Elizabeth Emmitt, whose term will expire.
Timothy Hoffman has been named to the Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors. Hoffman, a resident of Douglas, is the retired executive director of regulatory affairs for Consumers Energy. Hoffman holds a Bachelor of Arts in political economy from Hillsdale College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law. Timothy Hoffman will be reappointed as an Independent and resident of the state for a term commencing October 1, 2026, and expiring September 30, 2030.
Named to the Michigan Women’s Commission are Misti Rice of Rochester Hills, Faye Nelson of Grosse Pointe Woods, and Maria Martinez of Grosse Pointe.
Rice is the vice president of government affairs at Magna International. She previously held senior roles in government affairs at Stellantis. Rice holds a Bachelor of Arts in social work from Northeastern State University, a Master of Public
Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa. She will be reappointed for a term commencing July 15, 2026 and expiring July 15, 2029.
Nelson, a retired executive, currently serves as the board chair of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Corewell Health East. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Mercy College of Detroit and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit School of Law. She will be reappointed for a term commencing July 16, 2026, and expiring July 15, 2029.
Martinez is a deputy chief of staff in the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Martinez previously served as chief compliance officer and as deputy legal counsel in the Executive Office of the Governor. Martinez has experience as a former in-house counsel at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and working as a litigator at Bodman, PLC, a Detroit-based law firm. Martinez holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and language from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Martinez will be appointed for a term commencing July 16, 2026, and expiring July 15, 2029. She succeeds Danielle Atkinson, whose term will expire.
Hillary Rousseau, of Detroit, has been named to the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission. Rousseau is an administrative law judge in the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, working on unemployment insurance agency adjudications. Previously, Rousseau was an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. Rousseau holds a Bachelor of Arts in public communications and cultural studies from the University of Michigan–Dearborn and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Rousseau will be appointed for a term commencing April 11, 2026, and expiring July 31, 2029. She will succeed Sheryl McGrath, who is resigning.
Nicholas Krieger, of Ludington, has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Appraisers. An attorney and the owner of Nicholas C. Krieger, P.C., Krieger holds a Bachelor of Science in entomology from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from Wayne State University Law School. He will be reappointed as a member of the general public for a term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
Kevin Rogers, of Grand Rapids, has been named to the Michigan Board of Medicine. Rogers is an associate attorney at Hewson & VanHellemont PC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from Michigan State University and a Master of Jurisprudence and Juris Doctor from the Michigan State University College of Law. Rogers is appointed as a member of the public for a term commencing March 5, 2026, and expiring December 31, 2029. He succeeds Elizabeth Gates, whose term has expired.
Thomas Clement, of East Lansing, has been appointed to the Crime Victim Services Commission. Clement is general counsel and chief operating officer for the Michigan Retailers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in political science and criminal justice from Western Michigan University and a Juris Doctor from the Michigan State University College of Law. Clement will be reappointed for a term commencing September 28, 2026, and expiring September 26, 2029.
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