Leading Businesses. Moving Michigan Forward. 
Policy & Politics
Advocacy Team
Rich Studley
President & CEO
517.371.7659
As Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Chamber, Rich is responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of all Chamber programs including legislative and political action. He is a registered lobbyist and serves as the Chamber's chief spokesperson on a wide range of subjects including Transportation, Travel & Tourism, and Telecommunications.
James R. Holcomb
Senior V.P. of Business Advocacy and General Counsel
517.371.7696
Jim has overall responsibility for the Chamber's political action and business advocacy programs. His specialty areas include issues management & communications, tax policy, lawsuit abuse, congressional relations and government reform.
Tricia Kinley
Senior Director of Tax & Regulatory Reform
517-371-7669
Tricia is the Chamber's lobbyist responsible for Chamber tax and regulatory policy and initiatives. She is also responsible for staffing, organizing and directing the Chamber's standing committee on tax policy.
Wendy Block
Director of Health Policy and Human Resources
517.371.7678
Wendy is the Chamber's lobbyist responsible for Chamber health policy and human resources initiatives, such as health care, employment relations/labor, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation and lawsuit abuse. She is also responsible for staffing, organizing, and directing the Chamber's standing committee on health policy and human resources.
Jason Geer
Small Business Advocate & Chamber Partnership Manager
517.371.7673
Jason is responsible for staffing and coordinating the Chamber's Council on Agriculture and Environment & Energy Committee.
Phil Guyeskey
Director of Grassroots & Political Action
517-371-7652
Phil's primary responsibility involves working with key members in the areas of candidate recruitment, candidate support, PAC fundraising and grassroots activity.
Jennifer Hoff
Grassroots Action Coordinator
517-371-7640
Jen works directly with Chamber members to develop and implement comprehensive grassroots action plans to ensure that the collective voice of job providers is heard on important policy issues.
