Jack D. Bails is a senior policy fellow at Public Sector Consultants, having previously served as vice president. He provides strategic counsel and research services to private and public sector clients at the local, state, and national levels, to facilitate solutions to site-specific environmental issues and to assist in formulating public policy for the sustainable use and protection of natural resources. He has been with the firm since 1992.

Prior to joining PSC, Mr. Bails held various research, management, and policy positions during a 28-year tenure with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) that included eight years as a deputy director. Prior positions with the department include chief of the Environmental Enforcement Division and chief of the Office of Program Review during the mid-1970s through early 1980s, when major environmental policy and legislation were developed in Michigan. Mr. Bails has extensive experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing environmental regulations in Michigan.

Mr. Bails holds a BS and an MS in Environmental Sciences from Michigan State University.

jbails@pscinc.com