Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli has been chosen as a member of the 2025 Influential Ladies of Regulation class by Michigan Attorneys Weekly.
“All through her profession, Suzanna has been a devoted advocate for youths in Michigan,” mentioned Governor Whitmer. “From serving as an advocate for kids inside state authorities to the lottery commissioner, the place she oversees an annual contribution of $1 billion to the Faculty Support Fund, her constructive influence on the lives of kids in Michigan is really inspiring. Congratulations to Suzanna on receiving this honor!”
The Influential Ladies of Regulation awards program, introduced by Michigan Attorneys Weekly, celebrates feminine attorneys and judges who’ve excelled of their authorized careers. The awards spotlight people who’re inspiring leaders, mentors to others, and who’ve made a long-lasting influence by means of their skilled achievements and group involvement.
Shkreli’s profession is marked by a deep dedication to public service and the justice system. Previous to her March 2024 appointment as Lottery Commissioner, she served because the Director of Juvenile Justice Reform on the Michigan Division of Well being and Human Providers (MDHHS), the place she was instrumental in implementing system-wide enhancements. Her previous roles in state authorities embody serving as Michigan’s Youngsters’s Ombudsman and deputy authorized counsel within the Government Workplace of the Governor.
Earlier than becoming a member of state authorities, Shkreli served as an assistant prosecuting lawyer with the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Workplace. She has carried out coaching for legislation enforcement officers all through Albania on Crime Victims’ Rights on behalf of the U.S. Division of Justice, Workplace of Prosecutorial Improvement and Coaching. Moreover, Shkreli serves as a member of the Governor’s Activity Power on Little one Abuse and Neglect the place she chairs the coaching subcommittee on baby demise protocol growth.
Shkreli is a lifelong Michigander, and graduate of Oakland College and Thomas M. Cooley Regulation Faculty.
