As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base of more than 15,000 volunteers around the region dedicated to protecting clean water and building a sustainable future for the Great Lakes. Since joining the Alliance in 2001, Joel has become a leading voice on invasive species and water protection issues across the Great Lakes region. He has testified before Congress on invasive species solutions and advises state governors and Canadian provincial premiers on the implementation of the Great Lakes Compact, a binational agreement that ensures Great Lakes water stays in the basin.
Resources
The Great Lakes Should Not Leave Anyone Behind – Alliance for the Great Lakes
4 Ways Climate Change Is Challenging the Great Lakes – Alliance for the Great Lake
The Great Lakes Compact and Climate Change – Alliance for the Great Lakes