Mila Al-Ayoubi is the Deputy Finance Director. She is responsible for membership maintenance and outreach, managing the Party's database, fundraising, and information requests. She previously was Operations Director for the MDP's 2004 Coordinated Campaign. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a BS in Political Science, and an MSA in Public Administration. Email: malayoubi@michigandems.com

Nancy Bosak is the Voter File Administrator.  She handles constituency outreach as well as the Blue Tiger community service program.  Her background is as a Precinct Organizer and as a County Voter File Coordinator. Email:nbosak@michigandems.com

Don DeFoe is an Organizer handling base vote, training and voter protection. He has worked on many campaigns around the country with the most recent being Campaign Manager in a Northern Illinois Congressional race and as Communications Advisor with the Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus. He has a degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Email: ddefoe@michigandems.com

Derek Dobies is an Organizer responsible for municipal and county elections, online organizing, youth organizing and internships. He has worked on many campaigns throughout Michigan and managed a race for State Representative in Oakland County. He recently served as the Border State Director for Barack Obama's Campaign for Change in Michigan. He has a degree in Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University. Email: ddobies@michigandems.com

Laura Hornshaw is a Finance Assistant and a graduate of Michigan State University. Email: lhornshaw@michigandems.com

Jim Kadjan is the Manager of our two bingo halls. Formerly the Executive Director of the old 12th Congressional District for five years, he has also worked with the David Bonior and Carl Levin campaigns, as well as the Dave Serotkin recall election. He has been with the State Party since 1989.

G.T. Long (231-582-7043) is a Senior Field Organizer responsible for the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula. A former candidate for State Representative, he has worked on many campaigns doing grassroots organizing.

Chris Palette is a Finance Assistant and a graduate of Oxford University. Email: cpalette@michigandems.com

Sylvia Perkins serves as Executive Assistant to the Chair responsible for all activities in the Chair's office - scheduling, mail, phone, etc., as well as planning and supervising all State and National Convention activity and State Central meetings. She worked for the State House of Representatives for 22 years before joining the State Party staff in 1993. Email: sperkins@michigandems.com

John Tramontana is the Communications Director. He takes care of all internal and external communications for the Party. He previously served as a website reporter for the Buffalo Bills, as well as a news anchor and reporter for WILX-TV in Lansing and WLUC-TV in Marquette. He has a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Michigan State University. Email: jtramontana@michigandems.com

Joanne Warman is our Receptionist. She answers all incoming calls and mail, assembles the monthly fundraising calendar, and fills requests for membership materials. Prior to coming to work for the Party, she was a career employee with the Federal Government. Email: jwarman@michigandems.com

Jody Weissler is the Finance and Compliance Director. She is responsible for overseeing the operation of the finance department as well as bookkeeping, human resources, campaign finance compliance and campaign finance reporting for the Party. Jody is a graduate of Michigan State University with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Applications. She has been with the MDP since 1999. Email: jweissler@michigandems.com

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