Our Team

Yousef is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. From a young age, he displayed deep conviction for protecting the environment. His first contribution to water conservation began with a petition launched in 8th grade to Limit Nestlé's Michigan Water Withdrawals, which...

Ken is a Registered Forester and a 40-year resident of Hersey Township, Osceola County, Michigan. He manages 30,000 acres of privately owned timber as well as several public school, township and county owned forests, primarily in the Central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. His work has involved forests...

Jim is a retired State Trooper having spent many years at the Petoskey Post and is also a former Osceola County Commissioner. He also lead the successful effort to return wild turkeys to Michigan. Jim was acknowledged by Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council with the 2018 Clarence Krupp...

Steve has a passion for educating and engaging communities on many issues including water. He is both a former school teacher and Superintendent and a former Habitat for Humanity Construction Supervisor.

Peggy Case comes from a long history of environmental and social justice activism. She has been a community organizer, editor, writer and teacher for many years, beginning in college at Michigan State where she received her bachelors in Humanities and did graduate work in history and English. She...

Diane is a nurse in Detroit where she sees firsthand the health effects of polluted water and water poverty. She is a dynamic part of the People's Water Board and the U.S. Ecology Coalition. Her activism focusses on issues surrounding U.S. Ecology and the Detroit community.

John Sapp is a librarian in the metro Detroit area, however he grew up on Round Lake and was inspired to get involved with MCWC because of the long-standing work they’ve done to protect the fresh water in Mecosta Country against Nestle. Additionally he’s very proud to carry on the legacy of...

Shannon is passionate and devotes a lot of time to water advocacy. She's has been active on Line 5 and PFAS. She volunteered with Standing Rock and Flint. Shannon founded the Grand Rapids Water Protectors and is a vivacious, people-loving leader!