Mandy Grewal (D)
Mandy Grewal was elected in November 2006 to her first elected term on the Board of Commissioners, commencing January 1, 2007 and representing Pittsfield Charter Township in the 7th District. She began serving in April 2006 after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the board. Commissioner Grewal serves as the 2007 Vice-Chair of the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Grewal received her Ph.D. in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Michigan, a Masters in Economics from Eastern Michigan University, a Masters in Public Administration and a Bachelors degree in Economics from Punjab University.
In June of 2007, Commissioner Grewal graduated from the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. She is also a recipient of the 2007 Michigan Political Leadership Program fellowship conducted by Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.
Commissioner Grewal has worked and published extensively in the area of domestic violence. She has worked with the National Organization of Women (NOW) in Washington DC to formulate and lobby policies and to present legislation. She served as Commissioner on the Michigan Women’s Commission from October 2001 through July 2003. Commissioner Grewal worked as a Program Specialist with the Great Lakes Commission to promote the bi-national regions environmental and economic prosperity. She also worked at the Washtenaw Development Council to attract and retain businesses in the region.
Commissioner Grewal recently published an article, 'Partnerships for Creating Inclusive and Successful Communities', in the Smart Growth Tactics section of the Michigan Association of Planning's newsletter.
The Commissioner currently serves the following County and community organizations:
- Washtenaw Economic Development Corporation
- Community Action Board
- River Raisin Watershed Council
- Washtenaw County Planning Advisory Board, Chair
- Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments
- Emergency Telephone District Board
- Head Start Policy Council
- Michigan Association of Counties' Planning & Zoning Subcommittee
