Charlie Devries Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Development officer for Ducks Unlimited, the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

Remote

Government Affairs & AdvocacyPolicy & Industry RelationsDirect Partnerships with Government:State, Federal, Local, International, & Higher Education

Novi, Mi

Manages customer relations, and community outreach for vegetation management in: Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma and any region that ITC serves. Works collaboratively with management and various internal departments to review issues and formulate cohesive responses to concerns, problems and questions raised by external departments, agencies and landowners. Nurtures conservation partnerships. Develops and implements best practice procedures to reach “best in class” customer relations and community outreach standards.

West Michigan - Grand Rapids Area

Develops and implements a strategic outreach plan in support of ITC's community affairs & capital projects in Michigan. Builds relationships with key officials and stakeholders. Researches local laws/ordinances.

Responsible for forging strong relationships and partnerships with elected officials, businesses, foundations, the press and governments at all levels. Provide strategic advice, counsel and support for senior management and Association members. Plan, budget, execute and evaluate the effectiveness of the Association’s business development and public affairs activities. Further new business development opportunities with U.S. Army TACOM/TARDEC.

Troy, Mi

Identified federal, state and other funding opportunities to support and expand the work of Automation Alley and its Michigan SmartZone Business Accelerator. Developed new or enhanced programs as a specialist in government affairs and technology-based economic development. Furthered business development opportunities with U.S. Army TACOM/TARDEC. Interfaced with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.Directed the government affairs team with consistent results: * Secured $5 million in competitive federal grants in FY2013* Secured $250,000 in state appropriations in FY2011* Secured $400,000 in congressional appropriations in FY2010* Secured $4.8 million in congressional appropriations in FY2009* Secured $2.7 million in congressional appropriations in FY2008* Secured $2.2 million in congressional appropriations in FY2006* Secured $1 million in congressional appropriations in FY2005* Secured a $295,000 U.S. Army contract for the strategic analysis of the TARDEC Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program as it relates to the current automotive R & D community in FY2008* Secured $6 million in State of Michigan funding in the 21st Century Jobs Fund budget to support Automation Alley’s seed investment fund and international business activities in 2006Assistant Director for Program Development -- August of 2003 to August of 2005.

Promoted the University's research and state and federal legislative agendas as a registered lobbyist. Monitored state and federal legislative activities. Served on the board of the Friends of Western Michigan PAC. Part of a team that secured $1.9 million in FY2003 congressional appropriations (EPA, HHS and DOE). Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs -- November of 1999 to February of 2002.

Served as the point person for Congressman Upton on federal grants, projects, transportation issues and with local environmental groups. Casework Supervisor and Staff Assistant – May of 1996 to June of 1998.