Our Speakers
Jon Allan
Director
Michigan Office of the Great Lakes
Mr. Allan contributes his considerable experience in aquatic sciences, fisheries, and wildlife biology as Director of the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, leading the office’s mission to protect, restore, and sustain the Great Lakes watershed. With nearly three decades of experience in environmental and energy policy, he has professionally applied his understanding of ecological management in a variety of academic, corporate, and public occupations and serves as an advisor to multiple water policy boards and commissions.
Director
Michigan Office of the Great Lakes
Mr. Allan contributes his considerable experience in aquatic sciences, fisheries, and wildlife biology as Director of the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, leading the office’s mission to protect, restore, and sustain the Great Lakes watershed. With nearly three decades of experience in environmental and energy policy, he has professionally applied his understanding of ecological management in a variety of academic, corporate, and public occupations and serves as an advisor to multiple water policy boards and commissions.
Emily Finnell
Chief Strategist and Director of Special Projects and Strategy
Michigan Office of the Great Lakes
Ms. Finnell uses here extensive leadership and strategic planning experience to address Great Lakes, conservation, and water-related issues. She presently works to facilitate partnerships and collaborations with various federal, state, academia and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations on Great Lakes research and policy issues, and has led the development of a 30-year statewide water strategy.
Chief Strategist and Director of Special Projects and Strategy
Michigan Office of the Great Lakes
Ms. Finnell uses here extensive leadership and strategic planning experience to address Great Lakes, conservation, and water-related issues. She presently works to facilitate partnerships and collaborations with various federal, state, academia and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations on Great Lakes research and policy issues, and has led the development of a 30-year statewide water strategy.