| New NEMWI Great Lakes Washington Program Director |
The Northeast-Midwest Institute is pleased to welcome Ms. Leah Konrady as Director of the Northeast-Midwest Instutute's Great Lakes Washington Program. In her new position, Ms. Konrady will provide objective and timely information to the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Forces of the Northeast-Midwest Senate and Congressional Coalitions, as well as to region-based entities, on vital federal programs that benefit the Great Lakes region. "I am passionate about protecting the natural resources of the Great Lakes and fostering the Lakes' economic growth and prosperity," says Ms. Konrady. Born and raised in Duneland Beach, Indiana, located at the Indiana and Michigan border on Lake Michigan, she worked for Congressman Peter Visclosky, 1st District of Indiana, as a Legislative Assistant for various policy areas, including environmental and transportation policy. Her position at NEMWI is supported by funds from the Mott and Joyce Foundations.
For more information, contact Allegra Cangelosi, President of the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
| Sign Up for NEMWI Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Upper Mississippi River Watershed Monthly Updates: March Installments Now Available |
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The Northeast-Midwest Institute issues monthly updates on federal policy activities relevant to the Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Upper Mississippi River Watersheds. These updates are intended to be timely resources providing brief news clippings, legislative and policy information, and other information relevant to conservation and restoration efforts.
Now available are the March installments of the Mid-Atlantic Watershed and the Upper Mississippi River Basin Updates. All editions are also available on the NEMWI website.
For more information, contact Rachel Dawson or Mark Gorman, Policy Analysts at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
| Summer Internship Opportunity |
The Institute is doing extensive work for the region on revitalizing older cities, protecting and restoring watersheds, examining energy development, and producing state economic and demographic profiles. We are offering an unpaid internship to an individual or individuals who would be interested in doing research and analysis in these areas to support potential federal legislation to address our region's problems and capitalize on its assets. This is an excellent chance to gain work experience and exposure to Capitol Hill. Please share this opportunity with students or others who might be interested.
For more information, contact Fritz Ohrenschall. |
