Director, Policy

Maddie Wazowicz is MEEA's Policy Director. Maddie leads MEEA's work in the legislative and regulatory spaces and works on educating decision-makers on Midwest energy policy. She is responsible for tracking legislation, producing advocacy materials, participating in regulatory proceedings, assisting the region's state energy offices and leading MEEA's policy work in MEEA's thirteen-state territory. Additionally, Maddie works on energy efficiency financing, the clean energy workforce, electrification, rural and tribal energy issues, and energy efficiency in affordable housing.

Prior to joining MEEA, Maddie held positions in health policy in the Ohio Governor’s office and in DuPage County government. Maddie also worked on political campaigns on the state and federal levels. Maddie earned her B.A. from the University of Dayton, majoring in Political Science and Human Rights, with a minor in History. In her free time, Maddie enjoys traveling, going to baseball games and trying the city’s new restaurants and breweries.