
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is very pleased to announce and welcome its new Association Services Manager, Michael Howells.
Howells started with PFMA on July 7. He previously worked at Pennsylvania Legislative Services (PLS), where he was vice president of content, overseeing the issues-based news service The PLS Reporter. At PLS, he also served as senior editor, special projects manager, and legislative reporter/data specialist.
At PFMA, Howells will be responsible for leading PFMA's legislative and regulatory issues research, committee meeting schedules, and conference and webinar agenda development.
"We are very pleased to welcome Michael to our staff," PFMA President & CEO Alex Baloga said. "Michael's experience in the Pennsylvania legislative arena will be vital to performing the responsibilities of the Association Services Manager position and we are confident he will be an asset to the organization."
Originally from the United Kingdom, Michael moved to the United States during his school years. He attended Gettysburg College, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and has remained in Central Pennsylvania ever since. Prior to joining PFMA he was employed for more than a decade at Pennsylvania Legislative Services, a legislative tracking and media organization in Harrisburg, where he covered the state’s legislative and executive branches.
Michael is a published author, holds memberships to various local and statewide organizations, and is a Library of Congress “By the People” project volunteer.
Howells started with PFMA on July 7. He previously worked at Pennsylvania Legislative Services (PLS), where he was vice president of content, overseeing the issues-based news service The PLS Reporter. At PLS, he also served as senior editor, special projects manager, and legislative reporter/data specialist.
At PFMA, Howells will be responsible for leading PFMA's legislative and regulatory issues research, committee meeting schedules, and conference and webinar agenda development.
"We are very pleased to welcome Michael to our staff," PFMA President & CEO Alex Baloga said. "Michael's experience in the Pennsylvania legislative arena will be vital to performing the responsibilities of the Association Services Manager position and we are confident he will be an asset to the organization."
Originally from the United Kingdom, Michael moved to the United States during his school years. He attended Gettysburg College, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and has remained in Central Pennsylvania ever since. Prior to joining PFMA he was employed for more than a decade at Pennsylvania Legislative Services, a legislative tracking and media organization in Harrisburg, where he covered the state’s legislative and executive branches.
Michael is a published author, holds memberships to various local and statewide organizations, and is a Library of Congress “By the People” project volunteer.