Women Officials Network Learns from US District Attorney Dawn Ison
In November 2021, Ison was appointed by President Joe Biden to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
In November 2021, Ison was appointed by President Joe Biden to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
This year three women were named WONder Women: Congressperson Brenda Lawrence, former State Representative Shelley Taub, and former President of the State Board of Education Kathleen Straus.
WON is seeking a new part-time administrator to support its mission of empowering women’s leadership in the public sector.
WONder Woman Judge Nanci Grant Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 8, 2015) When Judge Nanci Grant first took the bench in 1997, she was one of 5 women out of 19 on the bench for Oakland County Circuit Court. Now she serves as the Chief Judge on a bench that…
WONder Woman Kelly Garrett Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 5, 2015) “What would I say to Kelly Garrett 20, 20 and 5 years ago? The one thing I would tell her is to keep your integrity. Never compromise. Make sure that you have such good character that if someone ever…
WONder Woman Ann Heler Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) With a life of activism in education, sex ed, LGBT rights, protecting senior citizens and creating a free health clinic for uninsured people in the community, Ann Heler of Ferndale was an apt choice for one of five WONder…
WONder Woman Sheryl Mitchell Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) From the Saturdays spent hanging out in a barber shop in Detroit where her dad and the guys would talk politics, to the being the first African American and first female City Manager of Albion, Michigan, Dr. Sheryl Mitchell’s…
WONder Woman Ann Doyle Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 1, 2015) Reflecting back on her childhood life-size cut-out of Linda Carter, Ann Doyle shared what she thought being a WONder Woman meant. “It reminds me that being a wonderful woman is just the beginning. I think it’s equally important to…
Senator Stabenow Speaks to Women Elected Officials (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 25, 2013) In her over 34 years in public office, Senator Debbie Stabenow has seen the faces of leadership change in Michigan and in the nation. In particular she’s witnessed the impact of increasing the number of women holding elected office. On Nov.…
Yet the more incidents are exposed, the more people come forward with their own experiences with Holly ACTS members.
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Members Church Militant are questioning why members of Ferndale City Council will not take up the cause of having their flag flown over city hall.
Here in Oakland County, the Board of Commissioners is recognizing local women for the historic impact they have made in their communities
She shared that when she was 15 or 16 years old, she got business cards with her mission in life printed on the back of them. “Creating positive change in my local and national community,” they said.
Oakland County Times was able to obtain the police reports from both departments as well as the court filing in Ferndale through Freedom of Information Act Requests.
They asked the honorees to each give words of advice.
Author Anne Doyle Speaks of “Springboard Moment” for Women (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2019) Three generations of women have experienced gender stereotypes and inequalities in different ways, and “Powering Up” author Anne Doyle spent a recent Friday morning speaking to a room of female civic leaders and the people who encourage them about how…
County and Local Officials Learn About Human Trafficking Prevention (Sam Gurwin, Sept. 5, 2018) Farmington Hills, MI- Theresa Rich & Samantha Steckloff of the Farmington HIlls City Council were sparked to educate the public on the local level on the challenge of stopping Human Trafficking after they attended a panel on the subject and noticed…
Party Chairs Barnett and Mungioli Share Wisdom with Women (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 17, 2018) Bloomfield Township, MI – In Oakland County, both the Republican and Democratic parties have a woman as the Chairperson. This gave the members of the non-partisan Women Officials Network the chance learn from both Democratic Chair Vicki Barnett and Republican…
SheHive in Ferndale Offers Women-Centered Events and Classes (SheHive, Nov. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI– The SheHive, an intentional community where women who want to live to the fullest expression of their authentic selves gather to connect and grow, announced its first office is officially open and hosting events. The SheHive is located at 1840 Hilton…