MML CapCon 2023 Program

Emily Kieliszewski Member Programs Manager, Michigan Municipal League

Emily Kieliszewski is the Michigan Municipal League’s Member Programs Manager where she coordinates services and programs for the League’s 525 member communities, including nearly 4000 local elected officials and over 10,000 appointed officials. Emily leads initiatives including the League’s 16/50 Project and oversees the Elected Officials Academy, the Michigan Women in Municipal Government, executive search services, and

member training and development programming. Prior to joining the League in 2016, Emily began her career working with several nonprofit organizations and in a variety of roles in political campaigns. She’s also served as a staff member in the Michigan State Senate. Emily received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Michigan State University where she was selected as a Dean’s Assistant Fellow. She is also an alumna of the Michigan Political Leadership Program through the Institute of Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State. Emily participates on several boards and in a variety of nonprofit leadership positions, including as Vice President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI - Michigan, the NAMI Northeast Michigan formation committee, and as a certified family support group facilitator. She also served her home state as Miss Michigan in 2015.

John LaMacchia II Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League

John LaMacchia is the director of State & Federal Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League where he coordinates the organization’s lobbying activities at the state and federal level. John was extremely engaged in efforts to secure passage of the American Rescue plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and his advocacy work for League members is focused on the areas of transportation, infrastructure, energy, and technology issues.

John oversees special initiatives and projects related to the Urban Core Mayors, City Business Collaborative, and the Coalition for a Strong and Prosperous Michigan. John joined the League in January of 2013 as a Legislative Associate. In 2015, he was honored by the Michigan Society of Association Executives as one of 15 in '15 Rising Leaders. Prior to joining the League, John served as Chief of Staff for former Sen. John Gleason for six years and previously working in the office of former Senate Minority Leader Bob Emerson. John has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Michigan State University and lives in DeWitt with his wife Dana and three children.

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