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Liesl Eichler Clark

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Director, Climate Action Engagement
[email protected]
Primary office phone
517-243-2860

About

Liesl Eichler Clark of the School for Environment and Sustainability is U-M's first director of climate action engagement. She leads a new initiative aimed at linking the university’s expanding sustainability research, collaborations and engagement with external partners to accelerate climate action across the state of Michigan and beyond. Previously, Clark served as director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet, chaired the Council on Climate Solutions and led development of the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

In addition to her role as prior director of EGLE, Clark is a successful entrepreneur in the clean energy and sustainability space having co-founded the clean energy consulting firm 5 Lakes Energy. She also was instrumental in the creation of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council and served as the president for three years as well as serving on a variety of business and nonprofit boards. Her professional career combines the public and private sectors to inform her passion for leadership, communication, and this beautiful state.

 

Websites

  • LinkedIn

Speaking Engagements

  • SEAS Sustainability Leadership Speakers Series
    • MI Chief Climate Officer Officer Cory Connolly
    • MI Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps
    • MI Chief Climate and Clean Energy Strategist Kara Cook
    • MI Treasurer Rachael Eubanks
  • Michigan Climate Action Summit
  • MI Healthy Climate Conference 2024: Climate Plan Panel
  • MI Energy Innovation Business Council Workforce Panel: Leading the Midwest: Growing Michigan’s Clean Energy Workforce
  • ClimateCAP MBA Summit: Fireside Chat
  • Sustainable Urban Design Summit 2023
  • In Conversation with Shalanda Baker: Equity & Justice in the Energy Transition
  • National Sustainability Summit (workforce panel)
  • Ep. 22: SBN Detroit, The Green Stream

Accolades

  • Environmental Council of the States Founders Award (2023)

  • MI Energy Innovation Business Council Public Official of the Year (2019)

  • Crain’s Who to Know in State Government (2019, 2021)

  • Telly Award, Michigan’s Energy Future Today (2009)

Education

  • MS, Public Administration, Michigan State University (2008)

  • BS, James Madison College, Michigan State University (1998)

In the News

  • Great Lakes Now: Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill
  • Canary Media: Michigan bets on EVs to revive its economy - and hopes jobs will follow
  • Climate Change Summit Held at U of M
  • Life is Better by the Lakes: A new summary of Great Lakes climate plans
  • Great Lakes Now: Keeping an eye on Michigan’s current environmental legislation
  • As International Auto Show closes, it’s time to shape our EV future 
  • WDET: Detroit Today: How Michigan plans to transition to 100% clean energy
  • SEAS names Liesl EIchler Clark the inaugural director of climate action engagement
  • Metromode: How URC is creating a sustainable tomorrow in learning spaces today
  • The Detroit News: Energy bills will help boost economy and tackle climate crisis
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