Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the members of the Michigan Parents Council, an advisory group the governor established to more formally bring parents into the education budget process for the first time in Michigan history.

The Council represents parents from across Michigan, as well as parent s of students with a variety of educational needs. The council will convene in a series of regional parent roundtables to gather input.

The appointees include:

Jennifer L. Filer, of Gwinn, an active volunteer in her community and a former breastfeeding peer helper.

Sarah Kucher, of Grand Rapids, a senior programs officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Baily Nuss, of Traverse City, the Northwest region impact director for United Way of Northwest Michigan.

The first meeting of the Michigan Parents Council will be held virtually today, September 20th, 2022.