Joseph Lehman is president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, an independent, nonprofit research and educational institute in Michigan. The Mackinac Center is one of the largest of 65 independent think tanks across the country that focus primarily on state-level policies.rnrnLehman first joined the Mackinac Center in 1995. He later became vice president for communications at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C., before returning to the Mackinac Center as its executive vice president. He was named president in 2008.rnrnLehman is a leader among state-based public policy experts. In 2013, the State Policy Network recognized him with its Roe Award for leadership, innovation and accomplishments in public policy. He has trained more than 600 think tank executives from nearly every state and more than 50 countries in strategic planning, communications and fundraising.rnrnHis public policy commentary has been featured in National Journal, National Public Radio, National Review, The Wall Street Journal, and nearly every daily Michigan newspaper.
