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Matt Lane

Matt Lane, our Eastside host, is an experienced professional whose local government work stretches from Southeast Michigan to Mid-Michigan, the Thumb and beyond.
He has served as a manager in the Financial Services Area at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) in Detroit since 2022. He is responsible for leading and executing complex projects related to utility rates and charges in alignment with organizational objectives related to affordability, member partner (customer) engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term financial strategies. 
He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in journalism and a Master of Public Administration, both from Eastern Michigan University.  He and his wife Jenna have two children, a boy, Jack , a girl, Emma and they are expecting their third child in early 2024.