Christian Wuerth
Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination and election process (whether you submitted a nomination, served on the nominations committee, appeared on the ballot as a candidate, or cast your vote) for the MME Board. This year marked the second year of our new elections process, and the first with a full slate of candidates for the available seats.
In addition to voting on elected positions, the Board voted at its December meeting to appoint Michael Cain to fill the role of Immediate Past President for 2024 to avoid leaving the position vacant. This role is an important one as this individual serves as the Chair of the Nominating Committee, per the MME Constitution.
The newly elected Board Members will take office at the conclusion of the Winter Institute.
Your 2024 Board of Directors:
President: Christian Wuerth, Village Manager, Milford
President-Elect: Bridgette Gransden, County Administrator, Midland County
Vice President: Melissa Marsh, City Manager, Madison Heights
Immediate Past President: Michael Cain, City Manager, Boyne City
*Secretary/Treasurer: Kelly Warren, Director of Equity & Member Engagement, MML
*ICMA Midwest Vice President: Jeff Weckbach, Township Administrator, Coleraine Township, OH
*ICMA Liaison: Matthew Fulton, Midwest Regional Director, ICMA
*Staffing Support: Nicole Klepadlo, Nonprofit Spot
Matthew Butts, Assistant City Manager, Grandville
Vester Davis, City Manager, Springfield
Aaron Desentz, City Manager, Mt. Pleasant
Mitch Foster, City Manager, Ludington
Gordon Gallagher, Township Manager, Spring Lake Township
Nathan Henne, City Manager, Owosso
Brad Kaye, City Manager, Midland
Laura Lam, Assistant City Manager, Kalamazoo
Sarah Moyer-Cale, City Manager, Hastings
Devin Olson, City Manager, Munising
Mark Rambo, Deputy Administrator, Kent County
Tom Tanghe, City Manager, Auburn Hills
* Non-voting Ex-Officio Members