Stephanie Comai was appointed by Governor Snyder as Director of the Michigan Talent Investment Agency (TIA), effective March 16, 2015. TIA is a new state agency created within the Department of Talent and Economic Development (TED). TIA’s mission is to enhance and foster more effective talent development efforts in Michigan, including improving career and technical education, skilled trades training, employment assistance. As a part of her duties, she is charged with oversight of the Unemployment Insurance Agency and the Workforce Development Agency. Prior to joining TED, she was a Deputy Director with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). She served as the Director of Revenue and Partnership Enhancement for the Michigan Department of Human Services. She was a member of the Board of Trustees at Central Michigan University from 2003-2010. She also chaired the State Management Issues Committee for Governor-elect Snyder’s Transition Office during 2010. Working for Governor John Engler, Comai directed the E-Michigan Office, which developed the Michigan.gov web portal. She held several additional positions in state government in the Engler Administration focusing on, implementation of policy initiatives, executive staff recruitment, and fiscal efficiencies. She has a Master of Public Administration degree from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.