Doug Howard has nearly 40 years of experience in human services and workforce programs in the public and private sectors. At Maximus, he focuses on work-related challenges and solutions and broader health and human services issues at the state and local levels.
Doug's government career included serving as Director of the Michigan Family Independence Agency (state human services agency) from 1999 to 2002, where he was responsible for a broad range of programs serving adults, children, and families, a budget in excess of $4 billion, and a staff of over 13,000 employees. From 1993 to 1999, he served as the Administrator for the Division of Economic Assistance, Iowa Department of Human Services, where he led the implementation of major reforms to the welfare system.
Doug served in various leadership roles with the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) from 1999-2003 and on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Board and the Michigan Governor’s Workforce Commission from 1999-2002. Doug spent 30 weeks in Washington, DC, during 1995 and 1996, working with Congressional staff and other stakeholders on welfare reform, and has testified before Congress several times on a range of issues.
Doug holds an MBA from Drake University and a B.S. from Iowa State University and resides in Michigan.
