{"id":388,"date":"2025-07-29T01:40:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T05:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/?page_id=388"},"modified":"2025-09-16T18:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T22:24:28","slug":"convention-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/convention-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Convention Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 75rem + 2.5rem );margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><nav class=\"fusion-breadcrumbs fusion-breadcrumbs-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_11);--awb-breadcrumb-sep:&#039;|&#039;;\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"awb-breadcrumb-list\"><li class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-item awb-breadcrumb-sep awb-home\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\" class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-link\"><span >Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 75rem + 2.5rem );margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:20px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mml-onemagnify-plugin\">\n    <div class=\"mml-header\" style=\"\">\n        <h1  class=\"relative mml-header-h1 flex justify-between items-center text-left !type-page-header-divider\" style=\"color: #002D74; background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-5\">\n    Convention Speakers    <\/div>\n<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 75rem + 2.5rem );margin-left: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2.5rem \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Scott Adkins headshot.\" title=\"Scott Adkins\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Scott-Adkins.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Scott-Adkins.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-412\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Scott-Adkins-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Scott-Adkins-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Scott-Adkins-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Scott-Adkins.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Scott Adkins<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Special Projects Administrator, City of Marine City<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5cbfebdfc95d771ec fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5cbfebdfc95d771ec\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5cbfebdfc95d771ec\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-1\" data-target=\"#5cbfebdfc95d771ec\" href=\"#5cbfebdfc95d771ec\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5cbfebdfc95d771ec\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5cbfebdfc95d771ec\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Scott Adkins is an experienced municipal executive with nearly 40 years in local government. He has served in a variety of municipal leadership roles in communities with populations ranging from 2,800 to nearly 50,000 residents, managing budgets of $1.5 million to over $120 million. He owns Apex Municipal Consulting, LLC, and serves as Special Projects Administrator for the City of Marine City. His areas of expertise include economic development, budgeting and finance, public safety administration, and land use planning and zoning. Scott holds bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees from Eastern Michigan University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Christina Anderson headshot.\" title=\"Christina Anderson\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christina-Anderson.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christina-Anderson.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-403\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christina-Anderson-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christina-Anderson-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christina-Anderson-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christina-Anderson.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Christina Anderson<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Deputy Director, City Planner, Community Planning &amp; Economic Development, City of Kalamazoo<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-94c1be49823580389 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_94c1be49823580389\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"94c1be49823580389\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-2\" data-target=\"#94c1be49823580389\" href=\"#94c1be49823580389\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"94c1be49823580389\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_94c1be49823580389\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Christina Anderson, AICP, is the City Planner and Deputy Director for CPED for Kalamazoo. Before working in Kalamazoo, Christina was a planner\/urban designer with Farr Associates in Chicago focusing on sustainable development and form-based zoning codes. In addition to working with cities and private consultants, Christina has volunteered as a Zoning Board of Appeals member, neighborhood leader, community garden manager, and Master Plan task force chair for her communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) awarded Christina the 2018 Leadership Award for Professional Planners. Christina was elected in Fall 2020 to the MAP board where she serves as vice president. Previously, Christina served on the boards for the Illinois and Michigan chapters of Congress for New Urbanism; and Building Blocks of Kalamazoo, a neighborhood development nonprofit. Christina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College and the University of Iowa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Danielle Beard headshot.\" title=\"Beard, Danielle\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Beard-Danielle.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Beard-Danielle.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-391\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Beard-Danielle-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Beard-Danielle-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Beard-Danielle.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Danielle Beard<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Special Projects Coordinator, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-3\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4b6183e64f7d1d11c fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4b6183e64f7d1d11c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4b6183e64f7d1d11c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-3\" data-target=\"#4b6183e64f7d1d11c\" href=\"#4b6183e64f7d1d11c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4b6183e64f7d1d11c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4b6183e64f7d1d11c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Danielle is at the League because she believes local government plays a vital role in shaping people\u2019s lives. On the Policy Research Labs team, she manages the Michigan Green Communities program, where she combines her love for all things local government and project management with her passion for creating a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Danielle loves working with communities across Michigan to support them as they tackle complex problems with sustainable best practices. She previously worked for the City of Albion in various positions, where her projects included community planning, grant writing, and economic development.<\/p>\n<p>Danielle never stops talking about her adventures in intergenerational living in a duplex in East Lansing with her parents, her husband, and their two kids.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Dan Broersma headshot.\" title=\"Dan Broersma\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Dan-Broersma.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Dan-Broersma.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-405\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Dan-Broersma-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Dan-Broersma-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Dan-Broersma-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Dan-Broersma.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Dan Broersma<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Author &amp; Sustainability Manager, City of Holland<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-4\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a7822151599d378d3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a7822151599d378d3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a7822151599d378d3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-4\" data-target=\"#a7822151599d378d3\" href=\"#a7822151599d378d3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a7822151599d378d3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a7822151599d378d3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Holland\u2019s first Sustainability Manager, Dan leads initiatives and aids individuals and organizations in developing sustainable opportunities for the city\u2019s residents. He has over 25 years of experience in sustainability, having worked at Herman Miller (now Miller Knoll) and Goodwill Industries of West Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>As a volunteer, Dan has helped local schools, organizations, businesses, and residential homes adopt more sustainable policies and practices. He lives in Holland with his wife and two children. He is passionate about faith, community, and sustainability, and believes that all three are interconnected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Allyson Brunette headshot.\" title=\"Allyson_Brunette\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Allyson_Brunette.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Allyson_Brunette.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-442\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Allyson_Brunette-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Allyson_Brunette-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Allyson_Brunette-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Allyson_Brunette.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Allyson Brunette<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Founder, Allyson Brunette Consulting<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-5\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e3f74f1e4a4513f12 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e3f74f1e4a4513f12\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e3f74f1e4a4513f12\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-5\" data-target=\"#e3f74f1e4a4513f12\" href=\"#e3f74f1e4a4513f12\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e3f74f1e4a4513f12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e3f74f1e4a4513f12\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Allyson is the founder of Allyson Brunette Consulting, an organizational development firm that partners with local governments and nonprofits to build stronger cultures, engage communities, and shape the future of public service. A former downtown revitalization and economic development leader in Wisconsin, Allyson launched her firm during the \u201cGreat Resignation\u201d to address the growing challenges of workforce trust, institutional fatigue, and community disengagement.<\/p>\n<p>Known as a \u201clocal government whisperer,\u201d she brings bold ideas and practical strategies to the public sector and is a frequent speaker and writer for national and regional platforms including the National Main Street Conference, Engaging Local Government Leaders, and the Thomson Reuters Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Julie Burrell headshot.\" title=\"Julie Burrell\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Julie-Burrell.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Julie-Burrell.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-407\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Julie-Burrell-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Julie-Burrell-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Julie-Burrell-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Julie-Burrell.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Julie Burrell<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Senior Economic Development Director, The Right Place<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-6\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1914154d187fe2d69 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1914154d187fe2d69\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1914154d187fe2d69\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-6\" data-target=\"#1914154d187fe2d69\" href=\"#1914154d187fe2d69\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1914154d187fe2d69\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1914154d187fe2d69\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Julie Burrell serves as the Senior Economic Development Director for Newaygo County at The Right Place, Inc., where she helps local businesses grow and succeed. She also leads a team dedicated to advancing rural development across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Julie\u2019s background includes 14 years in telecommunications at Sprint and Frontier and founding a patented startup, Pumpndo. She is involved in her community, currently serving as Board President of the Newaygo County Tourism Council, a Trustee for the Fremont Area Community Foundation, and a Board Member of Gerber Federal Credit Union.<\/p>\n<p>Julie earned her B.S. in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University. She lives in Hesperia with her husband and two children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Mahala Clayton headshot.\" title=\"Mahala Clayton\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Mahala-Clayton.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Mahala-Clayton.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-408\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Mahala-Clayton-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Mahala-Clayton-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Mahala-Clayton-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Mahala-Clayton.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Mahala Clayton<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Michigan Director, Patronicity<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-7\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b34be617cbf7ffef0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b34be617cbf7ffef0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b34be617cbf7ffef0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-7\" data-target=\"#b34be617cbf7ffef0\" href=\"#b34be617cbf7ffef0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b34be617cbf7ffef0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b34be617cbf7ffef0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Mahala is the program manager for the MEDC&#8217;s Public Spaces Community Places grant program, a revolutionary crowd granting program that funds public spaces across Michigan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Amanda Edmonds headshot.\" title=\"Amanda Edmonds\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amanda-Edmonds.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amanda-Edmonds.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-401\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amanda-Edmonds-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amanda-Edmonds-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amanda-Edmonds-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amanda-Edmonds.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Amanda Edmonds<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Consultant &amp; Researcher, Beehive Strategies<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-8\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a5abbeb609e104af9 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a5abbeb609e104af9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a5abbeb609e104af9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-8\" data-target=\"#a5abbeb609e104af9\" href=\"#a5abbeb609e104af9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a5abbeb609e104af9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a5abbeb609e104af9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Amanda Maria Edmonds is a sustainable food systems consultant and researcher. A systems-change, big-vision thinker, she translates ideas and values into pragmatic, on-the-ground strategies and policies.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda founded and directed the Ypsilanti nonprofit Growing Hope, dedicated to improving healthy food access in the city. She served as mayor of Ypsilanti from 2014 to 2018. She was a Granholm appointee to the Michigan Food Policy Council, founding member of the Washtenaw Food Policy Council, and a member of the Michigan Good Food Charter leadership group.<\/p>\n<p>After a stint living in London, Amanda returned to Ypsilanti in 2024 and works as a consultant focusing on food and sustainability policy, evaluation, and strategy. She is completing a doctorate in spatial planning at Wageningen University of the Netherlands, researching municipal policy and planning for farmers markets. She holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment (now the School for Environment and Sustainability).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Melvin Eledge\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Melvin-Eledge.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Melvin-Eledge.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-436\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Melvin-Eledge-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Melvin-Eledge-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Melvin-Eledge-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Melvin-Eledge.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW79966569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW79966569 BCX0\">Melvin Eledge<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79966569 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW115126941 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115126941 BCX0\">Director of Operations, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115126941 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-9\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b36c68e73b4334a40 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b36c68e73b4334a40\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b36c68e73b4334a40\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-9\" data-target=\"#b36c68e73b4334a40\" href=\"#b36c68e73b4334a40\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b36c68e73b4334a40\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b36c68e73b4334a40\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW61892846 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61892846 BCX0\">Melvin is an award-winning operations professional. In Grand Rapids, he leads his organization\u2019s efforts in maintenance, beautification, Business Improvement District operations, and small business support to create a lively and welcoming downtown. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61892846 BCX0\">He\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61892846 BCX0\"> passionate about building enduring, people-centered communities through thoughtful, collaborative placemaking.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61892846 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Rachel Frisch\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Frisch.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Frisch.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-439\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Frisch-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Frisch-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Frisch-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Frisch.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW266973623 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266973623 BCX0\">Rachel Frisch<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266973623 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266973623 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW266973623 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW177484738 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177484738 BCX0\">Senior Manager, Rehmann<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177484738 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177484738 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW177484738 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-10\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e0ecfa12c6a71ab13 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e0ecfa12c6a71ab13\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e0ecfa12c6a71ab13\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-10\" data-target=\"#e0ecfa12c6a71ab13\" href=\"#e0ecfa12c6a71ab13\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e0ecfa12c6a71ab13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e0ecfa12c6a71ab13\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW179379898 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179379898 BCX0\">Rachel has been a member of Rehmann\u2019s Public Sector Solutions team since 2022, working primarily with municipalities. She began her career in public accounting, spending a decade as an auditor with a focus on public sector accounting and auditing. She then transitioned to Otsego County, where she served for 17 years\u2014first as finance director, then county administrator. Rachel draws on her extensive background to support clients in a wide range of areas, including reporting, budgeting, financial policy development, and organizational management.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW179379898 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Dave Hodgkins headshot\" title=\"Hodgkins, Dave\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Hodgkins-Dave.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Hodgkins-Dave.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-392\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Hodgkins-Dave-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Hodgkins-Dave-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Hodgkins-Dave.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Dave Hodgkins<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Legislative Associate, State and Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-11\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-06c90811f515db822 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_06c90811f515db822\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"06c90811f515db822\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-11\" data-target=\"#06c90811f515db822\" href=\"#06c90811f515db822\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"06c90811f515db822\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_06c90811f515db822\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Dave\u2019s current advocacy at the League includes municipal services, elections, labor, and parks and recreation. His work with the government relations firm Midwest Strategy Group provided him opportunities to work closely with several municipalities on their specific needs and local government groups, including the League, on the broader impact state government has on Michigan\u2019s communities. Dave has led advocacy operations on many policy issues, from food access to economic development, and has extensive experience in issue-campaign oversight and coalition building.<\/p>\n<p>His career began in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he worked for two state representatives, including former Speaker Pro Tem John Walsh.<\/p>\n<p>Dave earned his bachelor\u2019s in English from Central Michigan University and has been awarded Outstanding Performance in Team Building and Persuasive Communication from the Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Paula Holtz headshot.\" title=\"Paula Holtz\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Paula-Holtz.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Paula-Holtz.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-411\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Paula-Holtz-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Paula-Holtz-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Paula-Holtz-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Paula-Holtz.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Paula Holtz<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Managing Director, Regional Development, Michigan Economic Development Corporation<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-12\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-37d6d75644d6ab041 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_37d6d75644d6ab041\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"37d6d75644d6ab041\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-12\" data-target=\"#37d6d75644d6ab041\" href=\"#37d6d75644d6ab041\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"37d6d75644d6ab041\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_37d6d75644d6ab041\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Paula joined the MEDC in 2017 as a Community Assistant Team specialist and has been in her current role as Managing Director since 2022. Prior to state government, Paula spent nearly 20 years working in local economic development with a special focus on downtown and redevelopment initiatives. Paula holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from Western Michigan University and a master&#8217;s in urban planning from Wayne State University. She lives in Tecumseh with her husband, two children, and a golden retriever. When not working on revitalization projects, Paula enjoys spending time in the woods or on the lake with her family.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-13 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Julie Jozwiak\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Julie-Jozwiak.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Julie-Jozwiak.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-431\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Julie-Jozwiak-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Julie-Jozwiak-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Julie-Jozwiak-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Julie-Jozwiak.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW257845555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257845555 BCX0\">Julie Jozwiak<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257845555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257845555 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW257845555 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW34488135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34488135 BCX0\">Regional Manager, DTE<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW34488135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34488135 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW34488135 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-13\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4909953224cf4732a fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4909953224cf4732a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4909953224cf4732a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-13\" data-target=\"#4909953224cf4732a\" href=\"#4909953224cf4732a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4909953224cf4732a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4909953224cf4732a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW5837887 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5837887 BCX0\">Julie is in her fifth year as the DTE Regional Relationship Manager for the City of Detroit. Prior to this, she spent over 20 years at 3M Company in roles related to facilities, engineering, sales, and marketing. She joined DTE in 2014 for a change of pace, a new challenge, and the opportunity to work in her own community\u2014 Detroit. Julie holds an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5837887 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW5837887 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5837887 BCX0\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5837887 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW5837887 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-14 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Stephen Kepley headshot.\" title=\"Stephen Kepley\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Kepley.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Kepley.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-413\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Kepley-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Kepley-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Kepley-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Kepley.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Stephen Kepley<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Mayor, City of Kentwood<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-14\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2c8407fa5ed2bff4f fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2c8407fa5ed2bff4f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2c8407fa5ed2bff4f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-14\" data-target=\"#2c8407fa5ed2bff4f\" href=\"#2c8407fa5ed2bff4f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2c8407fa5ed2bff4f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2c8407fa5ed2bff4f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Stephen Kepley, P.E., has worked for the City of Kentwood since 2003, and has been mayor and head administrator since 2013. He has served on the board of The Rapid, Grand Rapids&#8217; public transportation operator, for the past 12 years\u2014four as chair and two as vice-chair; the Executive Commitee of the Grand Valley Metro Council; the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee; Kentwood\u2019s Young Life board; and is the founder and president of the Kentwood Community Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>For the past 36 years, Mayor Kepley has helped build both public and private infrastructure across Michigan. He loves working with people to solve problems, encourage growth, and serve the common good. He holds a B.S. in engineering from Virginia Tech. He and his wife Susan are celebrating 30 years of marriage. They have three daughters and a son-in-law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-15 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Ryan Kilpatrick\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Kilpatrick.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Kilpatrick.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-440\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Kilpatrick-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Kilpatrick-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Kilpatrick-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Kilpatrick.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW206212238 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206212238 BCX0\">Ryan Kilpatrick<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206212238 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206212238 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206212238 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW152159447 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152159447 BCX0\">Founder\/CEO, Flywheel Companies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152159447 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152159447 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW152159447 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-15\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-14799d1ec0f9e382e fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_14799d1ec0f9e382e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"14799d1ec0f9e382e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-15\" data-target=\"#14799d1ec0f9e382e\" href=\"#14799d1ec0f9e382e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"14799d1ec0f9e382e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_14799d1ec0f9e382e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW48813622 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48813622 BCX0\">Ryan is the CEO of Flywheel Community Development Services, which helps communities of all sizes foster lively neighborhoods with diverse housing stock. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48813622 BCX0\">He has spent 20 years teaching local governments how to build economically healthy communities through the use of planning, zoning, process improvement, and financial tools.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48813622 BCX0\"> He is also the co-author of the Michigan Statewide Zoning Reform Toolkit. Ryan has a master&#8217;s in design from Kendall College of Art &amp; Design and a bachelor\u2019s in community development from Grand Valley State University.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW48813622 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-16 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Kate Knight\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kate-Knight.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kate-Knight.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-432\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kate-Knight-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kate-Knight-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kate-Knight-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kate-Knight.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW254077364 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254077364 BCX0\">Kate Knight<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254077364 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254077364 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW254077364 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW258842627 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258842627 BCX0\">Executive Director, Northville Downtown Development Authority<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258842627 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258842627 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW258842627 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-16\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-856e7e7bbd72ba3d7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_856e7e7bbd72ba3d7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"856e7e7bbd72ba3d7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-16\" data-target=\"#856e7e7bbd72ba3d7\" href=\"#856e7e7bbd72ba3d7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"856e7e7bbd72ba3d7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_856e7e7bbd72ba3d7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW125878197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125878197 BCX0\">Kate has been executive director for almost <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125878197 BCX0\">150 days<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125878197 BCX0\">, and needs 150 more to fill Northville with public art. Under her leadership, Main Street Farmington was the Michigan Downtown Association&#8217;s 2024 Organization of the Year and was a semi-finalist for the Great American Main Street Award. Kate earned her bachelor\u2019s in design from Michigan State University and a Master of Urban Planning from Wayne State University, specializing in community development.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125878197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125878197 BCX0\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125878197 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-17 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"John Lamacchia headshot.\" title=\"Lamacchia, John\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Lamacchia-John.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Lamacchia-John.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-393\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Lamacchia-John-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Lamacchia-John-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Lamacchia-John.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>John LaMacchia II<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Director, State and Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-17\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-33c7815cc871f0e86 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_33c7815cc871f0e86\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"33c7815cc871f0e86\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-17\" data-target=\"#33c7815cc871f0e86\" href=\"#33c7815cc871f0e86\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"33c7815cc871f0e86\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_33c7815cc871f0e86\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>John joined the League as a legislative associate in 2013 and now leads the coordination of the organization\u2019s lobbying activities. He oversees special initiatives and projects related to the Urban Core Mayors and the Coalition for a Strong and Prosperous Michigan. His advocacy work for League members focuses on transportation, infrastructure, tax policy, and municipal finance issues.<\/p>\n<p>John was engaged in efforts to secure passage of the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In 2015, he was honored by the Michigan Society of Association Executives as one of \u201c15 in \u201915 Rising Leaders.\u201d Previously, John served as chief of staff for former Sen. John Gleason for six years and worked in the office of former Senate Minority Leader Bob Emerson.<\/p>\n<p>John holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics from Michigan State University and lives in DeWitt with his wife, Dana, and their three children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-18 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Michelle Massey headshot.\" title=\"Michelle Massey\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michelle-Massey.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michelle-Massey.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-410\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michelle-Massey-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michelle-Massey-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michelle-Massey-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michelle-Massey.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Michelle Massey<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Vice President Community Outreach and Technical Support, TechSmith<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-18\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-37d54fc6ecc0498f9 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_37d54fc6ecc0498f9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"37d54fc6ecc0498f9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-18\" data-target=\"#37d54fc6ecc0498f9\" href=\"#37d54fc6ecc0498f9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"37d54fc6ecc0498f9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_37d54fc6ecc0498f9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Michelle Massey serves as the Vice President of Community Outreach and Technical Support for TechSmith. With over 25 years of Information Technology industry experience, she has a deep background in community engagement, business operations, corporate planning, support, and proposal development for state and local governments.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle\u2019s work involves maximizing the impact of the customer experience and growing TechSmith\u2019s philanthropic impact in education through outreach and community engagement. In addition, Michelle oversees corporate technical support operations, ensuring TechSmith\u2019s customers receive superior service from the best agents.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in communications and telecommunications, and a master\u2019s degree in international telecommunications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-19 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Megan Masson-Minock headshot.\" title=\"Megan Masson-Minock\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Megan-Masson-Minock.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Megan-Masson-Minock.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-409\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Megan-Masson-Minock-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Megan-Masson-Minock-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Megan-Masson-Minock-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Megan-Masson-Minock.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Megan Masson-Minock<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Principal, Carlise|Wortman Associates, Inc.<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-19\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ca9d73724e63e5f84 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ca9d73724e63e5f84\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ca9d73724e63e5f84\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-19\" data-target=\"#ca9d73724e63e5f84\" href=\"#ca9d73724e63e5f84\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ca9d73724e63e5f84\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ca9d73724e63e5f84\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Megan Masson-Minock is a Principal at Carlisle Wortman Associates and one of the state\u2019s leaders in food systems planning. She has over 20 years of experience in zoning, land use, site plan review, and comprehensive planning for municipalities and nonprofits. She co-facilitated the Michigan Local Food Council Network from its founding in 2015 to 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-20 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Cory Mays headshot.\" title=\"Cory Mays\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cory-Mays.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cory-Mays.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-404\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cory-Mays-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cory-Mays-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cory-Mays-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cory-Mays.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Cory Mays<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Grant Coordinator, City of Jackson<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-20\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d16750b95dc523607 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d16750b95dc523607\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d16750b95dc523607\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-20\" data-target=\"#d16750b95dc523607\" href=\"#d16750b95dc523607\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d16750b95dc523607\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d16750b95dc523607\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Cory Mays is the Grant Coordinator for the City of Jackson. He administers funds from state and federal grants, including CDBG, CDBG-CV, HOME, and ARPA. Cory oversees various rehabilitation and construction programs and serves as the staff liaison for the City\u2019s Affordable Housing Development Board. He previously managed the City of Jackson Downtown Development Authority and comes from a background in education and nonprofit management.<\/p>\n<p>Cory is an avid golfer and loves spending time with his amazing sons George and Henry, and his wonderful wife Lindsay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-21 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Bill Mathewson headshot.\" title=\"Bill Mathewson\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Bill-Mathewson.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Bill-Mathewson.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-402\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Bill-Mathewson-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Bill-Mathewson-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Bill-Mathewson-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Bill-Mathewson.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>William Mathewson<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Legal Consultant, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-21\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2ab95c9975dd17bf9 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2ab95c9975dd17bf9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2ab95c9975dd17bf9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-21\" data-target=\"#2ab95c9975dd17bf9\" href=\"#2ab95c9975dd17bf9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2ab95c9975dd17bf9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2ab95c9975dd17bf9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Bill Mathewson is a legal consultant to the League and writes the Legal Spotlight column for the League\u2019s magazine, The Review. He is also the editor of the Municipal Legal Briefs for the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys. A former League general counsel, Bill handled corporate legal matters and represented the League on municipal policy issues. He also administered the Legal Defense Fund. Bill is a frequent speaker on OMA, FOIA, roles and responsibilities of local officials, and ethics. He holds degrees in economics and urban planning from the University of Michigan and earned his JD at the Thomas Cooley School of Law while working for the League as a lobbyist.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his work at the League, Bill serves as board secretary of an Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women in middle and high school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-44 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-22 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Michael McGee\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michael-McGee.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michael-McGee.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-437\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michael-McGee-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michael-McGee-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michael-McGee-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michael-McGee.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW139952856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139952856 BCX0\">Michael McGee<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139952856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139952856 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139952856 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW32163237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32163237 BCX0\">Chair, Michigan Municipal League Foundation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW32163237 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW32163237 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW32163237 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW32163237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32163237 BCX0\">Senior Counsel, Miller Canfield PLC<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-22\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bd8c02d79d9da069f fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bd8c02d79d9da069f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bd8c02d79d9da069f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-22\" data-target=\"#bd8c02d79d9da069f\" href=\"#bd8c02d79d9da069f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bd8c02d79d9da069f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bd8c02d79d9da069f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Mike has devoted more than 50 years to local government in Michigan, beginning as a mayoral intern in his hometown of Livonia. He later served six years on the Livonia City Council and, as an attorney with Miller Canfield\u2019s Public Law group, has advised dozens of communities and authorities as city attorney, bond counsel, and general counsel. His work has spanned municipal finance, organizational law, compliance, economic development, and intergovernmental cooperation. Mike also helped launch the League\u2019s Elected Officials Academy, is a former Vice Chair of SEMCOG, and now serves as chair of the MML Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-23 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Scott McLennan\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Scott-McLennan.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Scott-McLennan.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-441\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Scott-McLennan-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Scott-McLennan-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Scott-McLennan-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Scott-McLennan.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW48263545 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48263545 BCX0\">Scott McLennan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW231109262 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231109262 BCX0\">Mayor, City of Rogers City<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231109262 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231109262 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW231109262 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-23\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c817492abeff5a145 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c817492abeff5a145\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c817492abeff5a145\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-23\" data-target=\"#c817492abeff5a145\" href=\"#c817492abeff5a145\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c817492abeff5a145\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c817492abeff5a145\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW12238182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12238182 BCX0\">A retired RN and healthcare administrator, Scott served as a councilmember in Rogers City prior to becoming mayor in 2018.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12238182 BCX0\"> He previously served six years as a local school board member and chair. Scott is currently a board member of the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan, the Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union, and the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments. He was instrumental in Rogers City\u2019s designation as a Main Street and Redevelopment Ready Community. Scott focuses his passion on building a more vibrant community through positive communication along with the networking of businesses, government, and citizens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12238182 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW12238182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12238182 BCX0\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW12238182 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-48 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-24 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Dan_Merritt\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Dan_Merritt.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Dan_Merritt.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-443\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Dan_Merritt-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Dan_Merritt-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Dan_Merritt-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Dan_Merritt.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-49 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Dan Merritt<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-48\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Principal, Rehmann<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-24\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-79bd3e9b6faccd028 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_79bd3e9b6faccd028\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"79bd3e9b6faccd028\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-24\" data-target=\"#79bd3e9b6faccd028\" href=\"#79bd3e9b6faccd028\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"79bd3e9b6faccd028\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_79bd3e9b6faccd028\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Dan works in Rehmann&#8217;s public sector assurance practice and manages a wide range of assurance and consulting engagements. He works extensively with municipalities, counties, school districts, and special purpose governments. Dan specializes in GASB standards, fund accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. He also regularly leads federal award compliance engagements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-50 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-25 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Zach Michels headshot.\" title=\"Zach Michels\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Zach-Michels.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Zach-Michels.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-398\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Zach-Michels-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Zach-Michels-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Zach-Michels-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Zach-Michels.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-49\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Zach Michels<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-50\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Associate Planner, Charter Township of Canton<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-25\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-25\" data-target=\"#6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82\" href=\"#6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6a2b67cc0d6fa0a82\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Zach works in Canton\u2019s Planning Services, where he manages the community\u2019s more than 6,900 public trees, and is leading the effort for Canton to join the family of Tree Cities. He has worked in urban planning for two decades and has served as a local elected official and appointed official. He grew up in downtown Shepherd, under the shade of ancient maple trees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-26 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" title=\"Margaret-Mooney_headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Margaret-Mooney_headshot.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Margaret-Mooney_headshot.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-455\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27768%27%20height%3D%27768%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20768%20768%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27768%27%20height%3D%27768%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Margaret-Mooney_headshot-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Margaret-Mooney_headshot-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Margaret-Mooney_headshot-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Margaret-Mooney_headshot.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-53 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-51\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW256501798 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW256501798 BCX0\">Margaret Mooney<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW256501798 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-52\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW69037464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69037464 BCX0\">Membership Associate, Michigan Municipal League<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW69037464 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-26\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-290a401972ffc00f1 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_290a401972ffc00f1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"290a401972ffc00f1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-26\" data-target=\"#290a401972ffc00f1\" href=\"#290a401972ffc00f1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"290a401972ffc00f1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_290a401972ffc00f1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Margaret joined the League in 2021 as a graduate of Michigan State University\u2019s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH), where she pursued her interests in community engagement, arts, culture, and writing. In addition to her RCAH degree, she earned minors in Spanish and arts and cultural management. At the League, Margaret provides support to member communities and core affiliate organizations. She also fills a variety of administrative, customer service, programming, and communications roles. A proud Michigander, Margaret is proud to assist Michigan communities. Outside of work, Margaret enjoys travel, concerts, board games, and being a cat mom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-54 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-27 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Richard Murphy headshot.\" title=\"Murphy, Richard\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Murphy-Richard.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Murphy-Richard.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-394\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Murphy-Richard-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Murphy-Richard-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Murphy-Richard.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-55 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-53\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Richard Murphy<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-54\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Sr. Program Manager, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-27\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-18b7bea839b9f526a fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_18b7bea839b9f526a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"18b7bea839b9f526a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-27\" data-target=\"#18b7bea839b9f526a\" href=\"#18b7bea839b9f526a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"18b7bea839b9f526a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_18b7bea839b9f526a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Murph is a giant nerd who turned to a life of urban planning only after studying computer science and aerospace engineering. (He&#8217;s not technically a rocket scientist, but you&#8217;d be forgiven for thinking so.) He worked in city hall and regional planning roles before going statewide with the League. He can see the matrix of your zoning ordinance when walking down the street, though he enjoys walking in national parks even more.<\/p>\n<p>Murph also enjoys biking, tabletop role-playing games, and caring for a number of kids and cats. He has used a one-word name since sixth grade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-56 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-28 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Emmie Musser\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Emmie-Musser.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Emmie-Musser.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-430\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Emmie-Musser-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Emmie-Musser-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Emmie-Musser-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Emmie-Musser.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-57 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-55\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW266438429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266438429 BCX0\">Emmie Musser<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266438429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266438429 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW266438429 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-56\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW31004875 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31004875 BCX0\">Future of Work Strategist, TechSmith<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31004875 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31004875 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31004875 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-28\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-28\" data-target=\"#7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1\" href=\"#7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7ad1e46a8ae5bb6a1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW224741005 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224741005 BCX0\">Emmie is passionate about the evolving landscape of the workplace. She focuses on communications in remote and hybrid work environments. With over 15 years of experience leading social change communications campaigns, Emmie believes in the power of communication to connect people to information and resources that improve their lives. At TechSmith, she uses her <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224741005 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224741005 BCX0\"> to shape strategies that support employee engagement, collaboration, and productivity in the future workplace.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW224741005 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-58 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-29 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Michelle Parkkonen\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michelle-Parkkonen.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michelle-Parkkonen.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-438\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michelle-Parkkonen-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michelle-Parkkonen-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michelle-Parkkonen-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Michelle-Parkkonen.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-59 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-57\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW8434770 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8434770 BCX0\">Michelle Parkkonen<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8434770 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8434770 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW8434770 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-58\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW66222705 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66222705 BCX0\">Managing Director, Technical Assistance Programs, Michigan Economic Development Corporation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66222705 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66222705 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66222705 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66222705 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66222705 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-29\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-063623924282c2a29 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_063623924282c2a29\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"063623924282c2a29\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-29\" data-target=\"#063623924282c2a29\" href=\"#063623924282c2a29\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"063623924282c2a29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_063623924282c2a29\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michelle leads MEDC&#8217;s technical assistance team, supporting the Make it in Michigan economic development strategy. She directs initiatives including Redevelopment Ready Communities, Redevelopment Services, and Michigan Main Street. Prior to joining the MEDC, Michelle was a senior planner for the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission. She is a graduate of Northern Michigan University, with a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and a Master of Public Administration.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Born and raised in Marquette, Michelle now lives in the Lansing area with her husband and son. Outside of work, she enjoys cheering on all the Detroit sports teams and discovering local coffee shops, restaurants and stores across the state.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-60 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-30 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Herasanna Richards headshot.\" title=\"Richards, Herasanna\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Richards-Herasanna.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Richards-Herasanna.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-395\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Richards-Herasanna-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Richards-Herasanna-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Richards-Herasanna.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-61 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-59\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Herasanna Richards<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-60\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Legislative Associate, State and Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-30\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1854f63aa2275cba7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1854f63aa2275cba7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1854f63aa2275cba7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-30\" data-target=\"#1854f63aa2275cba7\" href=\"#1854f63aa2275cba7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1854f63aa2275cba7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1854f63aa2275cba7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Herasanna Richards is a powerhouse coalition-builder and a magnetic communicator who infuses energy into her work as a legislative associate for the League. With over a decade of experience leading coalitions and shaping issue advocacy campaigns, she\u2019s a force to be reckoned with. Since joining the League in 2019, Herasanna has been an advocate for municipalities in the areas of energy, environment, public safety, and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Before the League, she was the founding executive director for the Detroit Restaurant &amp; Lodging Association and played a key role in President Biden&#8217;s Michigan campaign as deputy coalitions director. A proud Michigan State University alumna, Herasanna holds dual degrees in political science and communication and is a 2017 Michigan Political Leadership Program graduate.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her professional life, she\u2019s #DeltaLoyal and loves nothing more than exploring the world with her husband by her side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-62 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-31 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" title=\"Jennifer-Rigterink-Headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jennifer-Rigterink-Headshot.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jennifer-Rigterink-Headshot.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-414\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27601%27%20height%3D%27601%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20601%20601%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27601%27%20height%3D%27601%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jennifer-Rigterink-Headshot-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jennifer-Rigterink-Headshot-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jennifer-Rigterink-Headshot.png 601w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-63 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-61\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Jennifer Rigterink<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-62\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Assistant Director, State and Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-31\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-77af684a622b49115 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_77af684a622b49115\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"77af684a622b49115\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-31\" data-target=\"#77af684a622b49115\" href=\"#77af684a622b49115\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"77af684a622b49115\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_77af684a622b49115\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Jennifer advocates on behalf of Michigan\u2019s communities with a concentration on economic development, land use, and municipal services issues. Before joining the League, Jennifer directed technical assistance for community development at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and now sits on their Technical Assistance Advisory Council. She also managed the Genesee Institute, now the Center for Community Progress, building awareness of Michigan\u2019s land bank authority model and vacant property initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer was appointed by Governor Whitmer to the Michigan State Housing Authority Statewide Housing Partnership to execute the state\u2019s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan. She also sits on the Executive Committee of the Housing Michigan Coalition. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in urban and regional planning from Michigan State University.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer lives in DeWitt with her husband, Chris, and two children. She and Chris own a small business called The Mattress Source in East Lansing and Lansing, selling locally made products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-64 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-32 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"ryan schmidt\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/ryan-schmidt.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/ryan-schmidt.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-454\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/ryan-schmidt-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/ryan-schmidt-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/ryan-schmidt-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/ryan-schmidt.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-65 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-63\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW134544768 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW134544768 BCX0\">Ryan Schmidt<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW134544768 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-64\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW57338816 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57338816 BCX0\">Partner, Indigo Design + Development<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW57338816 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-32\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-74b6f7f3a9a4978fb fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_74b6f7f3a9a4978fb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"74b6f7f3a9a4978fb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-32\" data-target=\"#74b6f7f3a9a4978fb\" href=\"#74b6f7f3a9a4978fb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"74b6f7f3a9a4978fb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_74b6f7f3a9a4978fb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW265686625 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265686625 BCX0\">With <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265686625 BCX0\">nearly 25<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265686625 BCX0\"> years in the real estate development industry, Ryan has spent considerable time in both market rate as well as affordable housing development, primarily focused on infill and mixed-use projects. He holds a B.A. in Community Leadership from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265686625 BCX0\">Aquinas College\u2013Grand Rapids.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265686625 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-66 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-33 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"CAMILLE STEVERSON\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/CAMILLE-STEVERSON.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/CAMILLE-STEVERSON.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-453\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/CAMILLE-STEVERSON-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/CAMILLE-STEVERSON-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/CAMILLE-STEVERSON-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/CAMILLE-STEVERSON.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-67 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-65\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW42644734 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW42644734 BCX0\">Camille Steverson<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42644734 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-66\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW116208707 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116208707 BCX0\">Co-owner, Second <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116208707 BCX0\">Vibess<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW116208707 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-33\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7d70424feae4c2be8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7d70424feae4c2be8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7d70424feae4c2be8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-33\" data-target=\"#7d70424feae4c2be8\" href=\"#7d70424feae4c2be8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7d70424feae4c2be8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7d70424feae4c2be8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW166511716 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166511716 BCX0\">Five years ago, Camille launched Second <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166511716 BCX0\">Vibess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166511716 BCX0\">, a sustainable fashion brand, alongside a longtime friend. What began as a love for thrifting has grown into a thriving downtown Grand Rapids storefront A self-taught designer, Camille has built Second <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166511716 BCX0\">Vibess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166511716 BCX0\"> into a hub for connection, hosting workshops, fashion shows, and collaborative events that highlight the power of small business in shaping culture. She works closely with organizations such as Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and serves on the board of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW166511716 BCX0\">Heartside<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166511716 BCX0\"> Business Association. Through her work, Camille highlights how small businesses are not just places to shop, but important gathering spaces that foster connection, creativity, and community resilience.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166511716 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-68 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-34 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Joe Sulak\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Joe-Sulak.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Joe-Sulak.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-445\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Joe-Sulak-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Joe-Sulak-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Joe-Sulak-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Joe-Sulak.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-69 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-67\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW157995169 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157995169 BCX0\">Joe Sulak<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-68\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW103412441 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103412441 BCX0\">Parks Superintendent, City of Grand Rapids<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW103412441 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103412441 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW103412441 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-34\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5e3ceb184e1679dd0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5e3ceb184e1679dd0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5e3ceb184e1679dd0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-34\" data-target=\"#5e3ceb184e1679dd0\" href=\"#5e3ceb184e1679dd0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5e3ceb184e1679dd0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5e3ceb184e1679dd0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW250511949 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250511949 BCX0\">A green space management expert focused primarily on urbanized <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250511949 BCX0\">environments,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250511949 BCX0\"> Joe has been working in municipal forestry for close to 30 years. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250511949 BCX0\">As a tree and plant broker, he has facilitated the planting of approximately half a million trees over the course of his career.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250511949 BCX0\"> Joe earned his bachelor\u2019s in biology from the University of Michigan and a master&#8217;s in forestry from Michigan State University.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250511949 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-70 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-35 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Kathy Szenda Wilson\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kathy-Szenda-Wilson.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kathy-Szenda-Wilson.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-433\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kathy-Szenda-Wilson-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kathy-Szenda-Wilson-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kathy-Szenda-Wilson-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Kathy-Szenda-Wilson.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-71 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-69\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW208104152 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208104152 BCX0\">Kathy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208104152 BCX0\">Szenda<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208104152 BCX0\"> Wilson<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208104152 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208104152 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208104152 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-70\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW239079949 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239079949 BCX0\">Founder and Co-Executive Director, Pulse at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239079949 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239079949 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW239079949 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-35\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-222f033e0ad039114 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_222f033e0ad039114\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"222f033e0ad039114\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-35\" data-target=\"#222f033e0ad039114\" href=\"#222f033e0ad039114\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"222f033e0ad039114\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_222f033e0ad039114\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW262318756 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262318756 BCX0\">Kathy has spent more than three decades building systems to improve the lives of children and their families. She founded and co-leads Pulse, an early childhood organization, at the WE Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. In 2020, Kathy was <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262318756 BCX0\">elected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262318756 BCX0\"> as Battle Creek&#8217;s Ward 4 City Commissioner. A facilitator, coach, storyteller, and trainer, she takes pride in her empathy and ability to weave concepts together to help people and their organizations discover their best ideas and progress towards their goals.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW262318756 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-72 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-36 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Daniel Taber\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Daniel-Taber.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Daniel-Taber.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-429\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Daniel-Taber-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Daniel-Taber-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Daniel-Taber-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Daniel-Taber.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-73 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-71\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW15255062 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15255062 BCX0\">Daniel Taber<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15255062 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15255062 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW15255062 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-72\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW252747074 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252747074 BCX0\">Stormwater Manager, City of Grand Rapids<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252747074 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252747074 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW252747074 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-36\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-897257387427185f0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_897257387427185f0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"897257387427185f0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-36\" data-target=\"#897257387427185f0\" href=\"#897257387427185f0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"897257387427185f0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_897257387427185f0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW218118544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\">A Grand Rapids native, Dan takes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\">great pride<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\"> in contributing to the development of the city in which he has deep roots. He has been with the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\">City<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\"> since 2013, currently overseeing the implementation phase one of its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit and related programming. Prior to this, he was a project engineer in private development. Dan&#8217;s notable projects include the innovative underground stormwater detention system at Studio Park, the transformation of the GR Press site into the MSU Research <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\">Center, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\"> addressing both stormwater and brownfield site management. He is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\">an alumnus<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218118544 BCX0\"> of Michigan State University.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW218118544 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-74 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-37 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Alexa and Johnnie headshot.\" title=\"Alexa and Johnnie Turnage\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Alexa-and-Johnnie-Turnage.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Alexa-and-Johnnie-Turnage.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-399\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Alexa-and-Johnnie-Turnage-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Alexa-and-Johnnie-Turnage-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Alexa-and-Johnnie-Turnage-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Alexa-and-Johnnie-Turnage.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-75 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-73\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Johnnie Turnage<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-74\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>Co-Founder, Black Tech Saturdays<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-37\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e50c4cb31118a02f5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e50c4cb31118a02f5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e50c4cb31118a02f5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-37\" data-target=\"#e50c4cb31118a02f5\" href=\"#e50c4cb31118a02f5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e50c4cb31118a02f5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e50c4cb31118a02f5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Johnnie and Alexa Turnage are the dynamic co-founders of Black Tech Saturdays, a model for community-driven innovation and economic mobility. In just two years, their vision has connected over 25,000 people to tech and entrepreneurship, generating over $40 million in economic impact and creating more than 250 jobs. With a relentless commitment to their community, they\u2019ve hosted hundreds of workshops, talks, and mass convenings that have made tech accessible and empowering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-76 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-38 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Mark Vanderpool\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Vanderpool.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Vanderpool.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-434\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Vanderpool-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Vanderpool-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Vanderpool-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Vanderpool.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-77 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-75\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW85960193 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85960193 BCX0\">Mark Vanderpool<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85960193 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85960193 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW85960193 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-76\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW147479354 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147479354 BCX0\">City Manager, City of Sterling Heights<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147479354 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147479354 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147479354 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-38\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-879b12d2e49933eed fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_879b12d2e49933eed\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"879b12d2e49933eed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-38\" data-target=\"#879b12d2e49933eed\" href=\"#879b12d2e49933eed\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"879b12d2e49933eed\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_879b12d2e49933eed\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since 2004, Mark has been a leading advocate for Sterling Heights\u2019 economic development program, including the City\u2019s largest development\u2014Lakeside City Center, valued at $1.2 billion. He helped lead the City\u2019s Visioning 2030 and 2040 Plans, which resulted in a $135 million voter-approved initiative to reinvest in quality-of-life assets. He also helped preserve the city\u2019s superior bond rating after steering it through economic crisis.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With nearly 40 years of municipal management experience, Mark serves on many boards, including Connect Macomb\u2019s Board of Directors and SEMCOG\u2019s Executive Committee. He holds a bachelor&#8217;s in political science from Augustana College and an MPA from Northern Illinois University. Mark is married with four grown children and six grandchildren. A private pilot in his spare time, he enjoys flying around Michigan\u2014the most beautiful state in the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-78 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-39 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Mark Washington\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Washington.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Washington.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-435\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Washington-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Washington-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Washington-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Mark-Washington.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-79 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-77\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW206565150 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206565150 BCX0\">Mark Washington<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-78\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW26865689 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26865689 BCX0\">City Manager, City of Grand Rapids<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26865689 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26865689 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW26865689 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-39\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4f77f1d07df69f1d4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4f77f1d07df69f1d4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4f77f1d07df69f1d4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-39\" data-target=\"#4f77f1d07df69f1d4\" href=\"#4f77f1d07df69f1d4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4f77f1d07df69f1d4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4f77f1d07df69f1d4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW122097742 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\">Mark is committed to making Grand Rapids a city that is nationally recognized for being a welcoming, innovative, safe, and economically healthy. He has worked in local government for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\">nearly 24<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\"> years\u2014in Austin, TX, as assistant city manager and director of human resources and civil service; and in Fort Worth, TX, as assistant director of human resources and street services operations program manager. Mark has a bachelor\u2019s in business administration from Tarleton State University, an MBA from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\">Amberton<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\"> University, and a PhD in education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a member of member of many organizations and sits on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\">numerous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\"> boards, including the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Tarleton State University College of Business, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and Paul Quinn College<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122097742 BCX0\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW122097742 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-80 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-40 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:4px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Jon Jon Wesolowski headshot.\" title=\"Jon Jon Wesolowski\" src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jon-Jon-Wesolowski.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jon-Jon-Wesolowski.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-406\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jon-Jon-Wesolowski-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jon-Jon-Wesolowski-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jon-Jon-Wesolowski-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jon-Jon-Wesolowski.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-81 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-79\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-30px;\"><h3>Jon Jon Wesolowski<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-80\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h5>National Speaker &amp; Educator, The Happy Urbanist<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;--awb-margin-top:-30px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom_color_24);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_21);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:-0.016em;--awb-title-line-height:1.42;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-388-40\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0b9696b9cde87ec1f fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0b9696b9cde87ec1f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0b9696b9cde87ec1f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-388-40\" data-target=\"#0b9696b9cde87ec1f\" href=\"#0b9696b9cde87ec1f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">View Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0b9696b9cde87ec1f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0b9696b9cde87ec1f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Jon Jon is an avid urbanist, national speaker, and content creator passionate about decoding what makes spaces great. His TikTok channels have garnered over 8.6 million likes and 406,000 followers. After spending eight months abroad exploring cities, he continues to advocate for better urban spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"page_category":[6],"class_list":["post-388","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","page_category-no-page-header","mml-onemagnify-plugin"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/388\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"page_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/page_category?post=388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}