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We hope you enjoy this recent insight into PPA!
PPA: Reelin’ in the Years
It was the summer of 1991.
George Bush (the first one) was President. On the speakers was “Losing my Religion” by R.E.M., and Marc Cohn was “Walking in Memphis.” And on the big screen the Terminator had returned, but this time to save the future. The grunge look had not yet arrived, and the crowds were still wearing brightly colored shirts and baggy pants. Also, during that summer, Jeff Padden started a business in Lansing that he was thinking of calling “Public Policy Associates.”
It has now been 35 years since PPA began and in this month’s eNewsletter, to continue the celebration, Jeff Padden, our founder, has returned to share his memories of those days that began the journey of PPA.
Just like that first summer, this is also a big time for PPA as you will see!
First, we welcome our new Chief Strategy Officer, Emily Laidlaw. She joins us after her role as Deputy Director at the Michigan Department of Lifelong, Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Next, we share a piece by PPA’s founder Jeff Padden on the first days of PPA. Finally, our eNewsletter includes a spotlight introducing our new controller Jon Jackinchuk.
