Slate River, taken near Skanee, Michigan. Photo credit: Rex Crouch

Slate River, taken near Skanee, Michigan. Photo credit: Rex Crouch

Section Officers



AIPG Michigan Section Bylaws

 

National Bylaws

 

The information on this page provides a summary of the current Michigan Section Executive Committee officers, contact information, and the responsibilities of each position.  Information is also available regarding the Subcommittee Chairs.

 

The Michigan Section elects a member to the Secretary position during its Annual Meeting in December.  If you are interested in being a candidate for this position, please submit your name and a short biography for inclusion in the October newsletter no later than September 15.

2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Officer Name Contact Information
Past President Ashley Miller (906) 235-7435 / millera65@michigan.gov

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Section senior advisor.
2. Undertakes assignments as requested by the Section President.

 

President Jason Lagowski (517) 304-3910  / jjlagowski@gmail.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Presides over all Section and Executive Committee meetings.
2. Official Section spokesperson.
3. Executes all documents on behalf of the Section.
4. Carries out all policies and directives.
5. Liaison with National Executive Committee.
6. Liaison with all Section Subcommittees.

 

Vice President Ashton Bulluck (734) 260-4179  / ABullock@manniksmithgroup.com 

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Ensures continuity and transition between current and subsequent Executive Committees.
2. Undertakes assignments at the request of the Section President.
3. Assists with quarterly meeting planning and setup.
4. Delegate to National Advisory Board meetings.

 

Treasurer Sienna Meekhof  (616) 970-0914 / sienna.meekhof@sme-usa.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Keeps an accurate account of all financial transactions.
2. Prepares annual financial statements (Due to National by April 15 of the following year).
3. Works in conjunction with Subcommittee financial chairman (if applicable).
4. Assists Secretary with quarterly meeting check-in, deposit receipts, payment to meeting facility.

 

Secretary Casey Ehlert (517) 819-4634 / casey.ehlert@cmsenergy.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Keeps and maintains all bylaws and official Section documents.
2. Maintains minutes and records of Executive Committee meetings.
3. Registers members and prepares for quarterly meetings – check-in and name tags.

 

Newsletter Editor Adam W. Heft, CPG  (517) 886-7400 / adam.heft@wsp.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Prepare section newsletters for publication and distribution to Section members, students,
    advertisers, and interested nonmembers.
2. Send announcements to Section members for meetings and other events.
3. Primary contact with National for website content and updates.

 

Assistant Editors Sara Pearson
Mark Sweatman
517-420-3219 / pearsons@michigan.gov
517-404-7165 / mark.sweatman@woodplc.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Reviews Section newsletter before the Editor finalizes and distributes it to members.
2. Publishes and distributes the newsletter if the Editor is unable to do so.

 

ECP Garrett Link  (248) 571-3360 / garrett.link@arcadis.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for leading the Early Career Professional/Student Liaison Committee.
2. Lead point of contact to the AIPG National Committee Early Career Professional and Past Early Career Professional.
3. Spokesperson for the AIPG Michigan Section Student Chapters and ensure that the Executive Committee is informed of officer changes, updated documentations, student chapter events, and other student chapter news.

 

SECTION SUBCOMMITTEES
Subcommittee Chair Chairperson Name Contact Information
Awards/Educational Outreach Jason (Jay) Poll (616) 402-4403 / jaypcpg@gmail.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Solicits nominations for outstanding geologist annual Section award and for special awards.
2. Compile longevity awards and prepare certificates and plaques.
3. Arrange for plaques for speakers.
4. Distribute educational monetary awards.

 

Screening Derrick Lingle (269) 362-0237 / dlingle@fishbeck.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Preserves all applications, references, and inquiry materials in strict confidence.
2. Preserves all files and forwards to National upon final recommendation from Committee.
3. Inquiries verifying work experience and integrity of applicant.

 

Nominating TBD

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Identifies and obtains commitments from Section members to become candidates for
    Section offices.

 

Regulations and Legislation Sara Pearson 517-420-3219 / pearsons@michigan.gov

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Track and act upon legislative, regulatory, and over governmental issues which have potential to
     impact the professional geologist.
2. Monitor changes in licensing laws.
3. Provide guidance to legislators.
4. Educate legislators.
5. Sponsor meetings with legislators.

 

ECP/Student Liaison Committee Karlee Foster 248.697.1180 / karlee.foster@trinityconsultants.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Assists Executive Committee in recruitment of new members.
2. Actively solicits geologists not currently members.
3. Recruit new members from regulatory agencies.
4. Establishes opportunities for the formation for student chapters.

 

Summer Workshop Subcommittee Chair Sara Pearson
Tammy Rabideau
517-420-3219 / pearsons@michigan.gov
248-773-7986 / tammy.rabideau@atcgs.com

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Organize and run the Summer Workshop.
2. Apprise the Executive Committee on Status of sponsorship, advertisers, participation of the Workshop.

 

Golf Outing Subcommittee Chair Laura Lambert

517-581-3182 / lambertL4@michigan.gov

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Organize and run the annual golf outing.

Field Trip Subcommittee Co-Chairs Sara Pearson
Adam Heft
517-420-3219 / pearsons@michigan.gov
517-886-7400 / adam.heft@wsp.com
Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Organize the annual summer field trip.
2. Identify a field trip leader.