Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Michelle Bowman
How Michelle Bowman built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Michelle "Miki" Bowman is an American attorney and a Governor of the Federal Reserve System since 2018. She holds the community bank seat on the board, a position established by law in 2015. Her role involves participating in the formulation of monetary policy and overseeing the supervision and regulation of financial institutions.
1995: Intern for Senator Bob Dole
In 1995, Bowman worked as an intern for Senator Bob Dole.
1996: Intern for Senator Bob Dole
In 1996, Bowman worked as an intern for Senator Bob Dole.
1997: Counsel to U.S. House Committee
In 1997, Bowman served as counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2002: Counsel to Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
In 2002, Bowman served as counsel to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2002: Director at FEMA
In 2002, Bowman was appointed as Director of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at FEMA by President George W. Bush.
2003: Deputy Assistant Secretary
In 2003, Bowman became a Deputy Assistant Secretary and Policy Advisor to Secretary Tom Ridge at the Department of Homeland Security.
2004: Moved to London and started the Bowman Group
In 2004, Bowman moved to London and started her own public affairs and consulting business, the Bowman Group, and became chair of Republicans Abroad UK.
2010: Joined Farmers & Drovers Bank
In 2010, Bowman returned to the U.S. and joined Farmers & Drovers Bank as vice president.
2015: Community bank seat law
In 2015, the law was passed that created the community bank seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
2016: Nominated Kansas Banking Commissioner
In late 2016, Bowman was nominated by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback to become the Kansas banking commissioner.
January 2017: Kansas Banking Commissioner
In January 2017, Bowman became the Kansas Banking Commissioner.
April 2018: Nominated to U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors
In April 2018, Donald Trump nominated Bowman to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
November 2018: Confirmed by U.S. Senate
In November 2018, Bowman was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
November 2018: End of Term as Kansas Banking Commissioner
In November 2018, Bowman's term as Kansas Banking Commissioner ended.
2018: Joined Federal Reserve Board of Governors
In 2018, Michelle Bowman became a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, filling the community bank seat.
April 2, 2019: Planned nomination to full term
On April 2, 2019, the White House announced plans to nominate Bowman to a full 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board.
January 2020: Expiration of Current Term
Bowman's current term expired in January 2020.
January 31, 2020: Expiration of Stanley Fischer's Term
Stanley Fischer's term was to expire on January 31, 2020.
