WELCOME

After 14 years on the Grand Rapids Public Schools board, I'm now announcing my candidacy for the new 17th District Kent County Commission seat. I loved my time serving our community's schools and am proud of the transformation of our district. Now, the challenges faced by families and children in our community require a broader community response. Safe and affordable housing, access to the county’s health care system and mental health supports are just a few of the essential needs of all our neighbors. I believe county government can play a significant role in creating or enhancing these systems and I want to help.

For the past six years, Robert S. Womack represented much of this new district and is recognized as having brought meaningful attention from government systems to this southeast side community. I pledge to continue this work and will collaborate with city and county elected officials to build partnerships that make our community thrive.

I have been fortunate to build partnerships with strong leaders and community organizations across our city to create and enhance systems for student success. I am truly honored that those leaders now endorse my efforts to continue my work as a county commissioner. Thank you to Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, City Commissioners Joe Jones, Nate Moody and Jon O'Connor former GRPS Superintendent TeresaLynn Weatherall Neal, Guillermo Cisneros and Carlos Sanchez . I look forward to partnering further with the community and believe that I can lead in bringing more attention, assistance and investment to the 17th district. We are Kent County, too.

I ask for your support, to share this post and watch for more information on the campaign in the coming weeks. Thank you!