Director, Policy

Maddie Wazowicz is MEEA's Policy Director. Maddie leads MEEA's policy work in 13 Midwest states and educates the region's decision-makers on energy policy. She oversees the Policy Department's legislative advocacy and participation in regulatory proceedings. Maddie works to support the region's state energy offices and regulators and works on federal funding implementation. Maddie's areas of expertise include energy efficiency's role in reducing grid strain, energy burden and carbon emissions.

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.