People Moves: Burkhart to Lead Michigan Big ‘I’; J.M. Wilson Promotes 3, Adds VanderMaiden
Jared Burkhart will be the next CEO of Big “I” Michigan (MAIA), the association announced.
Burkhart joins the Big “I” team on May 3 and succeeds the current CEO, Bev Barney, who is retiring Aug. 31.
Burkhart’s professional mission is to help others achieve at their highest level possible. He has been an association executive for the past eight years and a governmental policy professional for the prior six years.
Jared Burkhart
He is the current CEO for the Michigan Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the previous executive director for the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers. Prior to joining the association world, he served in a legislative policy advisor role in the Michigan House of Representatives.