May 3, 2021
LANSING Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission, Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, Horse Racing Advisory Commission, and the Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services.
Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission
William A. Miller, III, of Farmington, is a county commissioner for Oakland County. He is also the business representative and political director for Operating Engineers 324. Mr. Miller is appointed to represent local units of government for a term commencing May 28 and expiring May 27, 2024. He succeeds Hank Kelley whose term expires May 27.
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission shall identify traffic safety challenges and develop, promote, and implement strategies to address those challenges. The Commission shall develop comprehensive solutions to traffic safety challenges through partnerships with all levels of governmen
Michigan Executive Office of the Governor
LANSING Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Health Information Technology Commission, Mental Health Diversion Council, and the Michigan Workforce Development Board.
Health Information Technology Commission
Marissa Ebersole-Wood, Ph.D., of Plymouth, is the vice president of regulatory implementation and data governance for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. She earned her Ph.D., Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. Ebersole-Wood is appointed to represent a nonprofit health care corporation operating pursuant to the nonprofit health care corporation reform act, for a term commencing Feb. 25, and expiring Aug. 3, 2022. She succeeds Thomas Lawrence Simmer, who has resigned.