A longtime Canton resident and experienced leader!
Longtime Service
Longtime Service
Longtime Service
Kate has served as Canton Trustee since 2020, and prior to that served for 6 years on the P-CCS School Board. Kate and husband Tom bought their first house in Canton in 1991. All three of their children were raised here in Canton and went to P-CCS schools.
Collaboration
Longtime Service
Longtime Service
Kate believes in a team approach to foster strong leadership in Canton, including outreach to county, state, and federal counterparts to ensure a seamless government. She is grateful for such collaborative relationships, which have brought over $30 million back to Canton.
Supporting Jobs
Supporting Jobs
Supporting Jobs
Kate puts a personal focus on ensuring good jobs and diversity in our community. The Board of Trustees also recently hired an Economic Development & Downtown Development Authority Manager to bring more businesses and jobs to Canton.
Green Causes
Supporting Jobs
Supporting Jobs
Supporting sustainability, green spaces, and a clean environment. Kate is also one of the founders of Canton Nature Society. Kate also worked closely with our Sustainability Intern and brought the Michigan Green Communities Challenge to Canton. Canton has achieved Gold status every year since then.
Kate's service as Canton Trustee
Election Commission
Ensuring safe, secure elections and voting rights
Leisure Services Advisory Commission
Helping shape programming for Leisure Services in Canton
Master Plan Advisory Board
Updating the Master Plan for land use in the township for the next 20 years
Fire Department Strategic Planning Committee
Plan for future Fire Department needs and outreach.
Parks Advisory Committee
Planning for more parks!
Police Clinician Ad Hoc Committee
Visioning for this initiative.