Today, Michigan Future announced that Kirk Profit will be the new chair of the organization’s board of directors.
“We couldn’t be happier to name Kirk as the new chair of the Michigan Future board,” said Michigan Future president Lou Glazer. “His decades of experience in Lansing and his passion for improving the lives of Michiganders have made him an invaluable member of our board. And he’s poised to have an even greater impact in this new leadership role.”
Profit brings with him to the position of board chair more than four decades of experience in state government. After serving as a research analyst and executive director for the Michigan House Majority in the mid-1980s, Profit ran for and won a seat in the House in 1988, representing Eastern Washtenaw County for five terms. As a member of the Michigan House, Profit chaired the House Committee on Tax Policy, and spearheaded legislation supporting funding for the arts, higher education, and weapon free schools.
After leaving the legislature, Profit joined Government Consultant Services, Inc., which he co-owned for more than two decades. In that role he provided government lobbying and consulting services for colleges and universities, local governments, arts and cultural organizations, health care organizations, and business groups, among others. Over that time he was also philanthropically active in Ypsilanti area schools and at his alma mater, Eastern Michigan University, establishing a Social Justice Endowment and wrestling scholarship at EMU, and creating a fund to provide enrichment opportunities for students at Ypsilanti High School.
“Throughout my career I’ve been focused on making a better Michigan, for all Michiganders,” Profit said. “I joined the Michigan Future board because I have always believed that they have a compelling vision for what is needed to do just that. I’m honored to take on this leadership position for one of the most vital organizations in the state.”
Profit grew up in Michigan, received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, and his law degree from University of Detroit. He’s been married to his wife Sharon for more than five decades, and has three children and six grandchildren.
