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Michael H. McCabe is the director of the Midwestern Office. He is responsible for managing the staff, providing secretariat services to the Midwestern Legislative Conference and all other association duties. Before serving as director, he was the assistant director for six years. He holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Iowa State University and is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. He is a member of the bar in Iowa and Illinois.

Tim Anderson is the office's publications manager and edits Stateline Midwest and Firstline Midwest, the publications of the Midwestern Office. His state assignments are Nebraska and Michigan. He holds undergraduate degrees in journalism and education from Butler University, and a master's degree in political science from Northern Illinois University.

Cindy C. Andrews is the assistant director for marketing and administration for the Midwestern Office. She is responsible for supervising the administrative staff, coordinating office work flow, conducting budget analyses and developing marketing strategies. She also acts as lead host state contact for the Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting. Her state assignment is Illinois. She holds a bachelor's degree in behavioral science from National-Louis University.

Ilene K. Grossman is the assistant director for planning and development for the Midwestern Office. She manages the 12-state Midwestern Governors Association and she staffs the Midwest-Canada Relations Committee for the Midwestern Legislative Conference. Her state assignments are Indiana and Iowa. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Drake University and a master's degree in American Government from American University.

Jesse Heier is the director of the Midwestern Governors Association Washington, D.C. office. He staffs the MGA Staff Advisory Committee. He holds an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in communications, legal institutions, economics and government from American University and a master's of health science degree from the Johns Hopkins University.

Lisa R. Janairo is a senior policy analyst. She staffs the Midwestern Radioactive Materials Transportation Project, funded by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy. She also coordinates the activities of the Midwestern Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee, which works with DOE to develop a federal system for transporting radioactive waste. She holds an undergraduate degree in geology from Lawrence University and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Chicago.

Laura Kliewer is a senior policy analyst. She staffs the Midwest Interstate  Passenger Rail Commission. She is also in charge of planning the business program for the Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting. Her state assignment is Kansas. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of California-Los Angeles and a master's degree in communications from Wheaton College.

Emily Marthaler is a Policy and Communications Specialist for the Midwestern Governors Association Washington, D.C. office. Emily received undergraduate degrees in political science and economics and a master’s degree in political management from The George Washington University.


Daniel Stenberg is a Policy Analyst/Meeting Coordinator with the Midwestern Governors Association Washington, D.C. office. Daniel attended Jamestown College where he received undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and History/Political Science, and is currently pursuing his MBA at The George Washington University.


Laura A. Tomaka is a senior program manager and staffs the MLC's Economic Development Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference. She also serves as the Midwestern Legislative Conference's program coordinator for the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD). Her state assignments are Ohio and North Dakota. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Old Dominion University and a master's degree in political science from Loyola University Chicago.

Kate Tormey is a policy analyst and assistant editor. She works on CSG’s regional publications, Stateline Midwest and Firstline Midwest. She also staffs the MLC’s Health and Human Services Committee. Her state assignments are South Dakota and Wisconsin. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

last updated: January 21, 2009