Julie Metty Bennett

Julie believes that the most enduring public policy is where the possible meets the practical. As CEO of Public Sector Consultants, she leads the firm’s strategic vision, bringing over 25 years of experience in helping leaders from Michigan and around the country move from bold ideas to successful implementation.

A recognized expert in clean energy finance, Julie was instrumental in establishing Michigan Saves—the nation’s first nonprofit green bank—and guided its evolution at PSC for over 15 years before helping launch it as an independent organization in 2026. Julie has since applied this experience to advise 14 green banks across the U.S. on everything from start-up and incubation to full-scale operations.

Julie is a catalyst for change within the public policy landscape, navigating the high-profile stakeholder processes required to move complex vision into actionable results. Her leadership is frequently sought by state government; she has facilitated ten governor- and agency-convened commissions, councils, and blue-ribbon panels tasked with solving Michigan’s most pressing challenges. She also brings deep experience in philanthropy, having managed major initiatives such as the Great Lakes Fishery Trust, an innovative funding source for habitat protection and rehabilitation; the Michigan Spark Grants program, which provided $65 million for local parks and recreation projects; and the ten-year, $10 million People and Land initiative for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. She joined the firm as a senior consultant and moved through the ranks of executive leadership, serving as a vice president and then senior vice president of the environment and energy practice before being named CEO in 2019.

Beyond her work at PSC, Julie also lends her pragmatism and policy expertise to the Hamburg Township Environmental Review Board, the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, and the advisory council and governance committee for the Groundwork Center for Livable Communities. She also serves on the Pinckney Community Schools Community Engagement Committee, an initiative aimed at reviewing policies and practices to foster a more inclusive educational environment. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in advocacy and research for the National Wildlife Federation and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.