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Meghan Hess

Program Advocate
(734) 662-6597
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As program advocate, Ms. Hess works to educate Michigan consumers on state- and federal-level issues.

Phineas Baxandall

Senior Analyst for Tax and Budget Policy
(617) 747-4351
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Mr. Baxandall oversees the state PIRGs’ tax and budget campaigns throughout the U.S., including campaigns for transportation reform.

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 x108
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Steve provides guidance to state PIRG organizations on matters of policy, strategy, membership development and fundraising.

Allison Cairo

Deputy Director
(312) 291-0349 x303
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Allison provides guidance to state PIRG organizations on matters of policy, strategy, membership development and fundraising.

Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director
202-546-9707 x314
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Mierzwinksi is the federal Consumer Program Director and Senior Fellow, and has worked in the Washington, D.C., federal office since 1989.

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