Andy received his Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University and a Master of Science in Public Administration from Central Michigan University. Andy achieved his Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) in 2013. A County Employee since 2001, Andy has worked for Children’s Village and Homeland Security giving Andy an unique perspective in assessing and meeting the needs of County end users to help vendors understand the workings of County Government and providing the necessary conduit between vendors and potential County Customers. Andy currently serves on the Michigan Public Procurement Officers Association (MPPOA) Board of Directors and is a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)