Tremblay Appointed to Ingham Circuit Court, Other Staffing Changes in the Governor's Office
Update: Feb 4-14, 2025
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Patti Tremblay to the Ingham Circuit Court, filling the vacancy left by former Judge Joyce Draganchuk’s resignation. Tremblay is currently serving as the governor’s director of legislative affairs, but has previously held the role of chief legal counsel to House Democrats and other positions within the governor’s office. She will serve until January 1, 2027, and must run for election in 2026 to retain the seat.
Filling Tremblay’s vacancy will be Kara Cook, who previously served as the state’s chief climate and energy strategist. Other staffing changes to the Executive Office (EOG) include Zoe Ahlstrom’s promotion to policy director (previously the EOG’s deputy policy director), and Emma Young’s promotion to education policy advisor (previously a policy analyst for the EOG).