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IEI Mission Statement:
The Institute for Energy Innovation (IEI) is a Michigan-based non-profit that works to promote greater public understanding of advanced energy and its economic potential for Michigan, and to inform the policy and public discussion on Michigan’s energy challenges and opportunities.
IEI is governed by a group of energy leaders with deep connections to industry, research, finance, and policy. We provide independent and unbiased research, conduct stakeholder and community engagement, organize informational and networking events, and develop recommendations to spur public debate.
Board of Directors
![Lauren Bigelow - Board President for Michigan EIBC](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/lauren-bigelow.jpg?time=1721828879)
Lauren Bigelow, Board Chair
CEO | Growth Capital Network
![Bruce Goodman, Varnum Law - Board Secretary for Michigan EIBC](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bruce-goodman.jpg?time=1721828879)
Bruce Goodman, Board Secretary
Counsel | Varnum Law
![Annick Anctil, MSU - on Michigan IEI's Board of Directors](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/annick-1-e1645541201316.jpg?time=1721828879)
Annick Anctil
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering | Michigan State University
![Keith Cooley headshot, Principia LLC - on IEI's Board of Directors](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Keith-W.-Cooley-1--e1645541259226.jpg?time=1721828879)
Keith Cooley
President and CEO | Principia LLC
![Jim Saber, NextEnergy - on IEI's Board of Directors](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Jim-Saber-e1645541290636.jpg?time=1721828879)
Jim Saber
President and CEO | NextEnergy
![Glenn Stevens, Jr. Headshot Executive Director MICHauto & Vice President Automotive and Mobility Initiatives - on Michigan IEI's Board of Directors](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Glenn-Stevens-Jr--e1645541323154.jpg?time=1721828879)
Glenn Stevens, Jr.
Executive Director | MICHauto & VP | Automotive and Mobility Initiatives
Staff
![Laura Sherman Headshot - President of Michigan EIBC](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/laura-sherman-150x150.jpg)
Laura Sherman
President
![Grace Michienzi Headshot - Senior Director of Policy at Michigan EIBC](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Headshot-1-scaled.jpg?time=1721828879)
Grace Michienzi
Senior Director of Policy
![Justin Carpenter Headshot 2022](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Headshot-1-scaled.jpg?time=1721828879)
Justin Carpenter
Director of Policy
![Natalie Lyijynen Headshot](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MIEIBC-natalie.png?time=1721828879)
Natalie Lyijynen
Sustainable Business Associate
![Sophia Schuster headshot](https://k4o441.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Schuster-Headshot-2-1.jpg?time=1721828879)
Sophia Schuster
Policy Principal