When Jennifer M. Granholm became Michigan's 47th Governor in 2002, her husband Daniel G. Mulhern put aside his business and quickly became one of the hardest working volunteers in the State of Michigan.

As Michigan's first "First Gentleman," Mulhern is champion for the cause of state volunteerism and community service, agreeing to chair the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC).  He is an accomplished Leadership coach and organizational development expert and is using those skills to guide the Office of Great Workplace Development, whose aim is to make the State government a "great place to do great work."  He has similarly taken on a large role in promoting the practices of Michigan's companies recognized as "great companies to work for;" and he serves as Honorary Vice-Chair of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness.   

Mulhern is a   tireless advocate for kids. He is a very active parent, supporting his daughters in a variety of sports activities and coaching his son's basketball team.  In addition to caring for their own three children, the Governor and First Gentleman have undertaken an enormous effort called Mentor Michigan that works to insure that all of Michigan's children have the same opportunity to be influenced and taught by a caring adult.   Mentor Michigan is a program started by Granholm when she was Attorney General and is designed to match caring adults with young people; both he and the Governor are matched with young people through the Capitol Area Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. 

The First Gentleman is a prolific public speaker and is currently working on a book about leadership.  He shares his personal experiences as he writes about real people as leaders.  In his stories, Mulhern explores and discusses both successful strategies and various misconceptions he's observed in leadership practice, and offers his thoughts and ideas on how to negotiate the various challenges leadership can present.  He also writes and publishes a weekly e-column called "Reading for Leading" that stimulates the thought and development of leaders around the country, which he offers to individuals free of charge to anyone with an interest in leadership.  

Mulhern also authors Reading for Leading, a weekly e-column that stimulates the thought and development of leaders throughout the country. Each week, he shares his personal experiences as he writes about real people as leaders and explores both successful strategies and various misconceptions he's observed in leadership practice. The column is offered free of charge to anyone with an interest in leadership.   Click here  for more information.

For more information on the members of the MCSC, please contact Janice Harvey at (517) 373-4998.