Daniel Granholm Mulhern
When Jennifer M. Granholm became Michigan's 47th Governor in 2002, her husband Daniel G. Mulhern put aside his business and quickly became one of the hardest working volunteers in the State of Michigan.

As Michigan's first "First Gentleman," Mulhern is champion for the cause of state volunteerism and community service, as chairman of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC).  He is an accomplished leadership coach and organizational development expert and is using those skills to guide the Office of Great Workplace Development, whose aim is to make the State government a "great place to do great work."  He has similarly taken on the lead role in promoting the practices of Michigan's companies recognized as "great companies to work for."  

Mulhern is a  tireless advocate for kids. In addition to caring for their own three children, the Governor and First Gentleman have undertaken an enormous effort called Mentor Michigan that works to insure that all of Michigan's children have the same opportunity to be influenced and taught by a caring adult.   Mentor Michigan is a program started by Granholm when she was Attorney General and is designed to match caring adults with young people; both he and the Governor are matched with young people through the Capitol Area Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. He is a very active parent, supporting his daughters in a variety of sports activities and coaching his son's basketball team. 

Mulhern hosts a nightly radio program, imaginatively called the Dan Mulhern Hour on the Michigan Talk Network.  It can be heard live at Monday through Friday from 6-7 PM (find it streaming on the net by going to Dan's homepage www.danmulhern.com).

The First Gentleman is a prolific public speaker and has recently published a book called, Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics and Life . This book illuminates leadership lessons that help everyday people lead better every day.   He shares his personal experiences as he writes about real people as leaders.  In his stories, Mulhern explores and discusses both successful strategies and various misconceptions he's observed in leadership practice, and offers his thoughts and ideas on how to negotiate the various challenges leadership can present.  He also writes and publishes a weekly e-column called "Reading for Leading" that stimulates the thought and development of leaders around the country. "Reading for Leading" is available free of charge to anyone with an interest in leadership.   To learn more visit:  www.michigan.gov/firstgentleman  or write him at: FirstGentleman@Michigan.gov. 

Dan and Governor Granholm reside in Lansing, Michigan with their children Kate, Cece and Jack and their dog, Mackinac.

Fast Facts about Dan Mulhern:
Born:  January 3,1958, Detroit.  Dan is one of seven children
Education:  University of Detroit Jesuit High School 1976, Yale magna cum laude -BA in Religious Studies in 1980, Harvard, cum laude - JD in 1986
Favorite Pastime:  Winning pick-up basketball games with his daughters, preferably against over-confident teen age boys.
Proud Of:  Completing two marathons, publishing his book, doing his best to be a "supportive man behind a great woman"
Working On:

• Building Great Workplaces in the State of Michigan
• Increasing the number of male mentors
• Offering a thoughtful and engaging nightly radio show on leadership
• A second book

To Get to Know Dan Better:  Subscribe to his weekly e-mail blog on Leadership called, "Reading for Leading" and visit his websites: www.michigan.gov/firstgentleman