Member - Ann Arbor, MI

Luke Forrest is the Executive Director of the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM). Luke has dedicated most of his professional career to assisting and advocating on behalf of Michigan’s communities. Prior to his work with CEDAM, he led a team of staff and consultants that created innovative education and technical assistance programs at the Michigan Municipal League. He has also worked as a legislative staffer and lobbyist in Washington, DC and as the public policy director for Metro Matters, an organization focused on regional collaboration in metro Detroit.