Civic Service

Qualifications

  • Exceptional Leadership Skills:
    • Served as a member Novi Library Board from 2007-2014 in multiple capacities, including President, Vice-President, and Secretary
    • Served as Chair for library Fundraising committee and technology committee
    • Served as Chair for “Sustaining Excellence Steering Committee” for School Bond (2014)
    • Served as Co-Chair - “Friends of Novi Schools Citizens Committee” for Millage Renewal (2103 and 2018)
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate well with others. 
  • Even tempered and respectful of all opinions
  • Experienced in communicating and advocating for change with different levels of government
  • Supports open government and improved transparency
  • Spearheaded the effort to bring “video streaming” technology to both the Novi School District and City of Novi City board and council meetings (2006-2007)
      

Other Past/Present Community Civic Service 

  • Member - Novi Municipal Broadband Committee (2021)
  • Member - Novi Schools Bond Committee (2019)
  • Member - Novi Schools Sinking Fund Committee (2019)
  • Member - Facilities Assessment Review Committee (2014)
  • Member - Novi Schools Sinking Fund Committee (2010)
  • Member - City of Novi Library Bond Committee (2007)
  • Member - Novi School District Bond Committee (2007)
  • Statistician/Webmaster - Novi High School Football (2004 - Present)
  • Member - Novi High School Athletic Boosters
  • Member - Novi High School Band Boosters
  • Volunteer - Parkview (Cub Scout Pack 375) Pinewood Derby (2014)
  • Volunteer - Novi Girl Scouts Pinewood Derby (2007, 2013-2014)
  • Volunteer - Novi Drum Line / Winter Guard Show (2010-2014)
  • Volunteer - Website Administrator - Novi Educational Foundation (2011-Present)
  • Volunteer - Novi Woods (Cub Scout Pack 54) Pinewood Derby (2004 - Present)
  • Volunteer - Senior All Night Party (2013)
  • Volunteer - Novi Band Fanfare (2009-2021)
  • Communications Lead - “Let'em Play”  - A grass roots organization that successfully lobbied the MHSAA for waivers to the age-restriction rule for special needs athletes
  • Cub Scout Pack 54 (Novi Woods) Cub Scout Den Leader / Committee Chair (2004-2008)
  • Boy Scouts Pack 54 Committee Chair (2008-2010)
  • Member - High School Scheduling Committee - To decide alternatives to block scheduling (2008)