Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting Director at DTMB and New Director at MVAA

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January 27, 2026

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting Director at DTMB and New Director at MVAA

Governor thanks Michelle Lange and Brian Love for their service in the administration

LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Kyle Guerrant will serve as acting director at the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) and Terry Sabo will serve as director at the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA).

"Michigan has a deep bench of public servants who step up every day to get things done and make people's lives better," said Governor Whitmer. "Kyle and Terry are two of the very best that Michigan has to offer and I'm confident they will both serve the people admirably in their new roles. At DTMB, Kyle will ensure that state government operations continue smoothly so Michiganders can access the services they rely on. At the MVAA, Terry will ensure our state honors its commitment to veterans who fought for our freedoms. I look forward to working with them both in their new positions to keep moving Michigan forward."

Acting Director of DTMB

Kyle Guerrant, of East Lansing, currently serves as deputy state budget director and has worked in various roles in state government for 20 years.

Prior to his work with the State Budget Office, Guerrant served as deputy superintendent of finance and operations at the Michigan Department of Education and as Michigan's interim state school reform officer in 2018. Guerrant was also director of the Office of School Support Services at the department and acting manager of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program at the Michigan Department of Community Health. Guerrant holds bachelor's degree in psychology, with a focus on child development, from Long Island University, and a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. He also completed Michigan State University's Educational Policy Fellowship Program.

Kyle Guerrant will be named acting director of DTMB, effective at the resignation of current Director Michelle Lange on January 31, 2026.

Director of MVAA

Terry Sabo, of Muskegon, currently serves as a deputy director at the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and is a member of the Muskegon County Veterans Advisory Board.

Sabo previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022, was a Muskegon County Commissioner for 2 terms, and a Muskegon County Road Commissioner for two years. Prior to his work with the state, Sabo was a police officer and fire fighter for 25 years. Sabo attended the Community College of the Air Force and received a now-MCOLES state certification as a police officer from Delta Community College. Sabo is also an Air Force Veteran and volunteers with the American Legion, VFW, Lions International, and Optimist International.

Terry Sabo will be named director of MVAA effective at the resignation of current Director Brian Love on January 31, 2026.

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