Beyond the Bio – Meet Tim Ward

Feb 4, 2026

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

MLC President Tim has been part of our firm for 23 years. Click here to read their full bio and get to know them better!

  • What did you want to be when you were a kid?
    • A kid! I had 3 sisters and 2 acres of lawn, so lots of place to run and have fun! But starting in 9th grade, I knew that I wanted to work in government/politics, I just didn’t know what role yet.
  • What is your favorite activity to unwind from work?
    • Endurance road cycling. A lot of my miles are done in the early hours of the morning, which helps me get mentally ready for the day.
  • If you were to give a TED Talk, what would it be on and why?
    • The application of endurance cycling lessons to work-life management.
  • Who are three people, living or past, that you would most want to have dinner with?
    • Oh, what I wouldn’t give to have one more dinner with my mom, sister, father-in-law, and sister-in-law!! Each was lost to us many years too soon.
    • In the typical famous category, DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Jesus, who were all creators of beauty.
  • What skills are most important in your role?
    • Learning, visioning, planning, and communicating.
  • How do you describe your job to someone outside of the industry?
    • One quick, topline description: Just as some people sell goods or services, we sell our clients’ policy ideas to policymakers. Then I like to give a real-life example.
  • What’s one thing you know now that you wish you knew when you started?
    • Better clarity on the baseline drivers of those inside government.
  • What is one thing about MLC that makes us great?
    • An unyielding drive to improve.

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