Board of Regents

207 Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
734.487.2410
[email protected]

Michael Hawks, Vice Chair

Michael Hawks

 Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks

 Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February of 2011 for an eight-year term. He was reappointed for a second eight-year term expiring December 2026.

Hawks was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Ypsilanti Township. He graduated from Ypsilanti High School where he excelled in football and received a full athletic-scholarship from Eastern Michigan University. Hawks, a four-year letter winner, was a starter on defense for three seasons. While at EMU, he earned a bachelor's in business administration and subsequently earned a master's in higher education administration from Michigan State University.

After completing his higher education, he served as Chief of Staff for the Majority Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and served on the Staff of the Speaker of the House.

He currently serves as CEO of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing, Michigan. GCSI is a bi-partisan multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan's number one rated firm. GCSI’s diverse and prestigious portfolio includes many Fortune 500 companies, multi-national corporations, trade associations, municipalities, non-profits, authorities as well as many other entities in multiple sectors. Hawks individually has been consistently voted amongst the top lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders in a career spanning over 30 years. Regent Hawks has also been involved with many charitable and community organizations over the years.

Regent Hawks serves as Chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee, and is Vice Chair of the Eagle Administrative Service Board. In addition, he is also Vice Chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee. 

 

First appointed: February 2011

Current term expires: December 2026

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Board of Regents
207 Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

734.487.2410

[email protected]

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