By Frances McMullan
I hope everyone has marked their calendars to attend the 2022 MME Summer Workshop in Holland, July 19-22. The Professional Development Committee is in the midst of planning this conference and we have some excellent education sessions, entertainment, and workshops in the works. There also will be opportunities to experience all that downtown Holland has to offer during the summer in Michigan.
Some of the education topic areas being planned include negotiation strategies; risk management and social media; short-term rentals; community engagement process for parks planning; and funding and financing infrastructure.
Stay tuned to mme.org for the complete agenda, registration link, and additional details coming soon.
Frances McMullan
Chair, Professional Development Committee
City Manager, Ypsilanti
Frances McMullan has over 25 years of experience in municipal government, serving in multiple capacities at the cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti; including 12 years as city clerk. She is the first African-American female city manager for the City of Ypsilanti. McMullan has served as chaplain for the Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) and is a board member of Destination Ann Arbor, a not-for-profit convention and visitors organization whose mission is to enhance the economy of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas, and Washtenaw County. She is passionate about rebuilding and stabilizing cities through long-term financial planning, infrastructure, sustainability, and community and staff collaboration. McMullan has a master’s degree in business management, a bachelor’s degree in public law & government/public administration, and she is a proud graduate of the first class of the Michigan Municipal League’s 16/50 Women’s Leadership Program. She loves mentoring and empowering others.