Staff Bios

Staff Bios

Michigan Citizen Action carries out its mission with a very skilled staff, committed board of directors, and hundreds of volunteers thereby making the most of the contributions that make our work possible.

Ms. Linda Teeter brings over 25 years of experience in political and community organizing. She served as a Legislative Aide to the former Michigan Representative Mary Brown for over 10 years, and has served in her current capacity with MCA since 1995. Ms. Teeter has an extensive background in coalition building and issue organizing, and is trained in the Midwest Academy’s philosophy on organizing. She is considered a leader in the field, and is a former 3-term, Kalamazoo City Commissioner.

lteeter@michcitizenaction.org

Erin Knott provides direct oversight of MCA’s programs. She has over 10 years experience in community organizing and building the capacity of non-profit organizations. She was employed with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation for over 8 years, and has extensive experiences working with diverse populations and organizations. Ms. Knott has a demonstrated track record as a project manager and grant writer, and has proven abilities to coordinate volunteers and move people forward on a common cause or project.