Skip to Main Content

Monique C.
Field-Foster

  • Executive Partner
mfield-foster@wnj.com
Lansing
T 517.679.7435
M 517.242.1283
F 517.316.8435

My admin

industries

practices

  • Contributed to Michigan’s renewable energy reform package, which overhauled the state’s siting process for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects and established a clean energy standard of 100% by 2040.
  • Contributed to Michigan’s public safety legislation package addressing firearm background checks and safe storage requirements.
  • Secured one of Michigan’s largest housing grant appropriations on behalf of an economic development client, enabling substantial new attainable housing development and directly addressing a critical regional housing shortage.
  • Negotiated over $40M in capital outlay renovation and maintenance projects.
  • Planned legislative event for New York private equity firm to prom
  • Contributed to Michigan’s renewable energy reform package, which overhauled the state’s siting process for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects and established a clean energy standard of 100% by 2040.
  • Contributed to Michigan’s public safety legislation package addressing firearm background checks and safe storage requirements.
  • Secured one of Michigan’s largest housing grant appropriations on behalf of an economic development client, enabling substantial new attainable housing development and directly addressing a critical regional housing shortage.
  • Negotiated over $40M in capital outlay renovation and maintenance projects.
  • Planned legislative event for New York private equity firm to promote public-private partnership relationships in Michigan and to develop relationships with department directors, the Governor’s office, and the Legislature.
  • Negotiated $120M multi-year contract with Department of Management and Budget for client.
  • Negotiated $100M contract extension for with Department of Management and Budget and developed strategic plan to position client for winning bid in state data warehouse contract.
  • Worked with Michigan Governor’s Office, Legislature, Attorney General’s Office, and state departments on joint projects, legislative proposals, and programs affecting DMB priorities; responsible for legislative and legal oversight of DMB’s agenda including the Michigan State Fair, Office of the Children’s Ombudsman, Veterans Memorial Commission, and Law Enforcement Memorial Commission.
  • Worked with Legislature, governor’s legal counsel and various interest groups to craft legislation enabling transfer of Michigan State Fairgrounds from Department of Agriculture to Department of Management and Budget.
  • Successfully developed and implemented strategy for legislative approval of construction of the new Michigan State Police Headquarters.
  • Mediated landlord contract disputes between Department of Management and Budget Real Estate Division constituent landlords and key state officials.
  • Responsible for relationship development between Department of Management and Budget staff and Legislative members of Joint Capital Outlay committee.
  • Assists environmental and mining companies build relationships with Michigan’s legislature and the governor’s office.
  • “Get your slice of the state contract pie,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 2/23/2018
  • “Get your slice of the state contract pie,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 2/23/2018
Image for Monique C. Field-Foster

Monique C.
Field-Foster

  • Executive Partner
mfield-foster@wnj.com
Lansing
T 517.679.7435
M 517.242.1283
F 517.316.8435

My admin

Biography|
Credentials

industries

practices

  • “Get your slice of the state contract pie,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 2/23/2018
  • “Get your slice of the state contract pie,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 2/23/2018