Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced Aug. 7 that Tracy Winston has joined the Executive Office of the Lieutenant Governor as chief of staff.
Winston holds a JD from Cooley Law School and undergraduate degree from Hope College.
A member of the state bars of Texas and Michigan, Winston served as Head of Government Affairs for Waste Management and policy advisor to law firms, committees, and legislative caucuses in both states. On kitchen-table issues like growing the economy, protecting natural resources, and boosting access to healthcare and economic opportunity, she uses her comprehensive understanding of policy, process, and people to build and maintain strategic relationships that get things done.