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.

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.

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.

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.

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.