Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has named Jesse Kirchner, of East Lansing to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Kirchner is an administrative law specialist at the Michigan Department of Treasury. He previously served as judicial law clerk at the Michigan Supreme Court.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Kirchner will be appointed as an at-large member for a term commencing April 26, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2027.
Scott Renner, of Grand Rapids, has been appointed to the Collection Practices Board. Renner is a licensed collections manager and president of the Velo Law Office.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.
Renner will be reappointed to represent collection professionals for a term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
John Hiemstra, of Grosse Pointe Woods, has been named to the Michigan Appellate Defender Commission. Hiemstra is a district commissioner at the Michigan Court of Appeals.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in jazz studies, a Master of Music with a concentration in jazz studies from Michigan State University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School. Hiemstra was appointed as a member recommended by the Michigan Court of Appeals for a term commencing March 19, 2026, and expiring May 24, 2029. He succeeds JoAnn Lank, whose term will expire.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Kirchner will be appointed as an at-large member for a term commencing April 26, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2027.
Scott Renner, of Grand Rapids, has been appointed to the Collection Practices Board. Renner is a licensed collections manager and president of the Velo Law Office.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.
Renner will be reappointed to represent collection professionals for a term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
John Hiemstra, of Grosse Pointe Woods, has been named to the Michigan Appellate Defender Commission. Hiemstra is a district commissioner at the Michigan Court of Appeals.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in jazz studies, a Master of Music with a concentration in jazz studies from Michigan State University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School. Hiemstra was appointed as a member recommended by the Michigan Court of Appeals for a term commencing March 19, 2026, and expiring May 24, 2029. He succeeds JoAnn Lank, whose term will expire.
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