Background
LaVean, Michael Gilbert was born on September 17, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Gilbert Earl and Barbara Ann LaV.
political consultant advertising agency executive
LaVean, Michael Gilbert was born on September 17, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Gilbert Earl and Barbara Ann LaV.
Bachelor in History, George Mason University, 1976.
Political staff person various Democratic campaigns, 1972-1984. Mayor Saranac, Michigan, 1984—1986. Political consultant Political Services, Inc., 1984—1998.
President Political Services, Inc. (merger with A.& N. of Philadelphia), 1985-1991. Principal Allan, Drake and LaVean (merger), Michigan, 1991-1995.
Chief operating officer Veos Ltd., St. Helier, 1995—2003, Page Hanes, Saranac, Michigan, 1995—2003. Founder & president Conceivex, since 2004. Board director Page Hanes, Inc., Veos, PLC, Veos, S.A.
Board director, president, chairman Conceivex, Inc. Board directors Franco-American Institute, Rennes, France, Sofmil. Advisory board American Society Reproductive Medicine, Board Ionia County Economic Development.
With Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1972-1976, with United States Army, 1976-1978.
Vice-chairman 5th district Democratic Committee, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1985-1987, chairman, 1987-1993, vice-chairman 3d district, 1993-1999. Chair Ionia County Dem Party 1994 -. Member Democratic Electoral College, 1988.
Board directors United Way of Ionia (Michigan) County, 1986-1992. Exec board directors Ionia County chapter American Red Cross, 1987-1999. Fellow International Napoleonic Society (board directors since 1995).
Member Napoleonic Society of America (board directors 1991-2003, secretary 1995-2003), American Society Reproductive Healthcare (board directors), Masons. 43rd Bomb Group Association.
Married Janet Tlapek, August 21, 1992. 1 child, Madeleine.