Ferndalian since 2002 (downtown adjacent)
Music lover, mom (one human, one dog), gardener, casual cyclist
I moved to Ferndale in 2002 as a recent college graduate. At that time, I was a renter, sharing a house with three other people. In 2006, I got married and became a homeowner, where we initially rented out our spare rooms to meet expenses while I was a student at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Today, we are parents who share our house with our 2-year-old daughter and 4-year-old dog.
Professional highlights:
Civil rights attorney since 2007
Partner in law firm of Goodman Hurwitz & James, PC
Represents victims of police misconduct and other governmental or corporate abuse
National Lawyers Guild member & past board member
Selected as a “Rising Star” by Michigan Super Lawyers rating service, 2013-2017
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Civic engagement experience:
Ferndale for Instant Runoff Voting, 2003-2004
Chair, 2009-present
Board of Directors, 2005-present
Citizen of the Year, 2015
City Clerk’s Election Task Force, 2015-2016
Master Land Use Plan Public Steering Committee, 2015-2017
Diversity Champion Honor Roll by Race Relations & Diversity Task Force, 2016
Ferndale Police Open Data Task Force, 2017
Ferndale Inclusion Network Planning Committee, 2017-present
Baker Project Study Committee, 2019
Civil Service Board, 2019-present
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