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Meet the candidates column  
The Huron Hub 
Posted Oct. 23, 2020

Editor’s note: As the 2020 election draws near, the residents in Huron Township would like to hear more about each candidate that is running for office or reelection.

Recently, every person running on the Huron Township ballot was invited to use The Huron Hub as a platform to get their voice heard. All letters in this column are submitted by the candidates themselves and are not edited by Huron Hub staff. Letters are posted in the order they are received, and candidates had until Oct. 12 to submit their letters. Letters will not be accepted from the candidates after Oct. 12. 

Readers can access all candidate letters on a special section of HuronHub.com HERE. 

The following letter was submitted by Jamie Grant:

Hello, my name is Jamie Grant, and I am running for the Huron School Board.  I currently live in the District with my wife Krissy and my two sons Connor, a freshman at Huron and Zennon, a 7th grader at Renton.  I am a proud graduate from Huron High School, Class of ’92.  After graduation I:

Attended Grand Valley State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Sports Medicine

Captain of the Hockey team

Founding Father of Alpha Sigma Phi

President, Service chair, Alumni relations, many more positions

Served as an Undergraduate Rep to the Grand Council (National Board)

Member of Phi Epsilon Kappa (Professional Fraternity for Physical Education and Sports Medicine)

President, Service Chair

Attended Wayne State University

Master’s in Education

Guest speaker for Undergraduate classes

Treasurer Advisor to Alpha Sigma Phi Chapter (2 years)

Leonard Elementary (Troy School District)

20 years as the Physical Education for K-5

10 years as the Elementary Department Head for Physical Education

3 years as the Character Education Chair

2 years on the Elementary Task force District wide committee

Attended and Presented at many local and national conferences for Physical Education and Character Education

In the past I have served:

6 years on Leonard Leadership team; 3 years as the Leader

Elementary report card District wide committee

I have been part of many teams in my life, but no matter if I am leading them or serving on them, I know that it is not about me but about the team.  It is about Huron School District.  If elected to the School Board I will help make Huron a world class district.  I will take what the school board is doing now and help improve it.  I plan on visiting the schools to listen to the students, teachers, administrators, and parents to see how I can help improve the district.  Some of the areas that I do think need work are:

Communication.  The district needs to be more transparent to teachers, parents, and students.  These stakeholders need to be more informed on what the district is doing and the vision on where the district is going.  I would like to see the school board come up with a Vision plan on where the district plans on going for the next 5 years.  The board needs to make that plan public so the community can hold them accountable for it.

Curriculum.  The district curriculum needs to help empower students so they can connect their learning to their world around them and prepare our students for higher education after high school.  I would like to see the district create a teaching and learning team that would evaluate our current curriculum but explore new options.  I would like to see this teaching and learning team be responsible for educating our teachers on the best practices of the curriculum.  This team would be responsible for the constant Professional Development and support of our teachers, so our teachers could increase their teaching knowledge and in turn help our students increase their education.

Character of Students.  The district needs to attend to students’ social and emotional well-being, so students are prepared to deal with this ever-changing world.  I believe during this pandemic we have learned about the importance of being able to cope with our ever-changing world.  I believe as educators; it is our responsibility to help our youth to create coping mechanisms to help them relate to the world around them.

These are only a few changes that I can see that would benefit our district.  Going into the buildings would help me further understand what is still needed to make this district world class.  Listening to the people on the front lines and in our community is the best way of understanding how I can help you.  If elected to the school board, I am willing to do what it takes to help this district move forward in a positive way.

To learn more about me please go to michiganedjustice.org where I answer many questions about running for a School Board position.

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Meet the candidates column  
The Huron Hub 
Posted Oct. 15, 2020

Editor’s note: As the 2020 election draws near, the residents in Huron Township would like to hear more about each candidate that is running for office or reelection.

Recently, every person running on the Huron Township ballot was invited to use The Huron Hub as a platform to get their voice heard. All letters in this column are submitted by the candidates themselves and are not edited by Huron Hub staff. Letters are posted in the order they are received, and candidates had until Oct. 12 to submit their letters. Letters will not be accepted from the candidates after Oct. 12. 

Readers can access all candidate letters on a special section of HuronHub.com HERE. 

The following letter was submitted by Lisa Martin:

My name is Lisa Martin and I am a candidate for 34^th District Court Judge.  The 34^th District Court serves Belleville, Huron Township, Romulus, Sumpter and Van Buren Township.  I am running to be the next 34^th District Court Judge because I believe that every person who comes before the court should have equal access to our justice system.

I grew up in Detroit and graduated from Cass Technical High School before attending Harvard University, where I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology. After college graduation, I returned to Michigan to attend the University of Michigan Law School, where I received my Juris Doctor.  My first job after law school found me working as a law clerk for Judge John F. Foley in the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court where I prepared Judge Foley’s sentencing memorandums in criminal cases and provided research briefs on issues in civil cases.  While working in Kalamazoo, I received my admissions to the State Bar of Michigan and the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Michigan.  I next worked for the Legal Aid and Defenders Association of Detroit, representing indigent clients in hearings with the Social Security Administration and the State of Michigan and in all phases of civil cases in the district courts in Wayne County.  From 2001 until 2018, I worked at four different law firms where I made regular appearances in district courts throughout the state, representing business clients in litigation files from the filing of cases through closing of the matter.  Over this period of time, my clients included regional medical centers, property owners, national banks, car finance companies and attorneys’ offices.  From June 2018 through February 2020, I served as the appointed Attorney Magistrate of the 34^th District Court where my duties included conducting arraignments in misdemeanor and felony cases, conducting in-house mediations in civil files and hearing and issuing rulings in small claims cases and civil infraction cases. In addition to being a candidate, I am a full-time staff attorney with Lakeshore Legal Aid where I am representing tenants in district court.

I currently volunteer with Healthy Kidz, Inc. which operates a recreation center in Detroit, Operation Refuge which operates a client-choice food pantry and a Summer STEM program for young girls, State Bar of Michigan Character & Fitness Committee, State Bar of Michigan Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and the United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit.

I am married to Kevin Martin, who is a native of Romulus, a Navy veteran, a 43 year employee of General Motors and a trustee in Van Buren Township.

I offer my thanks to The Huron Hub for this opportunity to reach the residents of Huron Township, its readers and social media followers. I hope that this brief statement and the information at www.lisamartinforjudge.com demonstrate that I have the experience and temperament to fulfill every requirement to serve the community as a 34^th District Court Judge and I ask for your support and vote in the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Sincerely,

Lisa Martin

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Meet the candidates column  
The Huron Hub 
Posted Oct. 14, 2020

Editor’s note: As the 2020 election draws near, the residents in Huron Township would like to hear more about each candidate that is running for office or reelection.

Recently, every person running on the Huron Township ballot was invited to use The Huron Hub as a platform to get their voice heard. All letters in this column are submitted by the candidates themselves and are not edited by Huron Hub staff. Letters are posted in the order they are received, and candidates had until Oct. 12 to submit their letters. Letters will not be accepted from the candidates after Oct. 12. 

Readers can access all candidate letters on a special section of HuronHub.com HERE. 

The following letter was submitted by Patrick Coll:

Hello, my name is Patrick Coll and I am asking for your vote for election to the school board of Huron Schools.

I grew up in Warren, Michigan and chose to move to Huron Township with my wife, Rebecca, a veterinarian, in 2002 to raise our family.  My daughter, Emily, is currently a sophomore at Grand Valley State University studying to be a doctor and Luke, a sophomore at Huron High School, is studying to be a Major League Baseball pitcher.

I recently retired from Allen Park Public Schools where I taught science for twenty- eight years.  I also coached football, basketball and track at Allen Park High School until it was time to coach/drive our kids to their activities. I had the pleasure of coaching several years for the Huron Junior Chiefs and Huron Youth Basketball Association.

I received my teaching degree from Central Michigan University and my Master degree from Marygrove College.  I am a parishioner at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waltz.  I have been a school board member and basketball coach for St. John’s as well as being involved with the men’s club.

I am interested in the school board position to use the skills I obtained from 28 years as a classroom teacher and time as a school board member to help the Huron School District continue to have the BEST teachers/schools in the area. I also want to make sure that Huron Schools continue to prepare your students  for whatever road they choose to take, whether that be college, the work force, armed forces or trades.  I am asking for your support in the election to the Huron School Board.

Thank you,

Patrick Coll

Photo submitted by Jamie Craig

Meet the candidates column  
The Huron Hub 
Posted Oct. 13, 2020

Editor’s note: As the 2020 election draws near, the residents in Huron Township would like to hear more about each candidate that is running for office or reelection.

Recently, every person running on the Huron Township ballot was invited to use The Huron Hub as a platform to get their voice heard. All letters in this column are submitted by the candidates themselves and are not edited by Huron Hub staff. Letters are posted in the order they are received, and candidates had until Oct. 12 to submit their letters. Letters will not be accepted from the candidates after Oct. 12. 

Readers can access all candidate letters on a special section of HuronHub.com HERE. 

The following letter was submitted by Jamie Craig:

Dear Fellow Huron Residents,

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Meet the candidates column  
The Huron Hub 
Posted Oct. 13, 2020

Editor’s note: As the 2020 election draws near, the residents in Huron Township would like to hear more about each candidate that is running for office or reelection.

Recently, every person running on the Huron Township ballot was invited to use The Huron Hub as a platform to get their voice heard. All letters in this column are submitted by the candidates themselves and are not edited by Huron Hub staff. Letters are posted in the order they are received, and candidates had until Oct. 12 to submit their letters. Letters will not be accepted from the candidates after Oct. 12. 

Readers can access all candidate letters on a special section of HuronHub.com HERE. 

The following letter was submitted by Kelly Trombly:

I am Kelly Trombly and I am running for Huron Township Supervisor as an Independent.  I have lived in the township for over 23 years.  My husband is a lifelong resident.  I am running because I am deeply passionate about our township and know that I can make a long lasting contribution.  We made a choice to raise our family here and send our children to Huron Schools.  I love this Huron and want all to be an integral part in this Township moving forward but maintaining the quaint, rural home town feel that we all love and embrace in this community.

We need:

-unification of all entities housed within our township, including all three towns (Willow, Waltz and New Boston)

-to keep our money local

-more small business development

-accountability upheld on our roads, sidewalks, train tracks of all three towns

-to use our townships resources such as local trades

-to complete development and use land where substantial amounts of money were spent in the past; Waltz ball field

-improved communication and teamwork across all infrastructures of our township organization

-more family inspired activism

 There has been a decrease in the townships trust and support of its residents.  Reinstating the integrity back into our community and gaining back the trust and support of the residents will be one of the first items on my agenda.  It is time for driven action, expansion and it is time for us to unite.  This can only be done with strong, cooperative, and transparent leadership.

 My background and small business ownership makes me uniquely qualified for this position.  Below my resume demonstrates my extensive credentials. 

Huron Township residents you will be putting the township in good hands when voting for me.  I have the education and experience to make difficult decision that have to be made for the betterment of our township.  As your next Huron Township Supervisor, I will always remain FOCUSED ON OUR FUTURE!!!

 For more information “Getting to Know Me” please visit my Campaign Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Kellytromblyhuron or email me with questions or concerns at Kellytrombly@charter.net.

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Meet the candidates column  
The Huron Hub 
Posted Oct. 12, 2020

Editor’s note: As the 2020 election draws near, the residents in Huron Township would like to hear more about each candidate that is running for office or reelection.

Recently, every person running on the Huron Township ballot was invited to use The Huron Hub as a platform to get their voice heard. All letters in this column are submitted by the candidates themselves and are not edited by Huron Hub staff. Letters are posted in the order they are received, and candidates have until Oct. 12 to submit their letters. Letters will not be accepted from the candidates after Oct. 12. 

Readers can access all candidate letters on a special section of HuronHub.com HERE. 

The following letter was submitted by David Patterson:

My name is David Patterson, I am running for reelection for Township Trustee. I have been a residence of Huron Township since 1971. I retired from the Huron Township Police department after 29 year as a Lieutenant. I was instrumental in forming the dare program in the Huron School District.

Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts an Associate Arts from Madonna University. I am a graduate of the Northwestern University Staff and Command school. I have also earned credits in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan. Attended the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)  two week program.

Military: I am a United States Air Force Veteran Vietnam Era

Future: As a Huron Township Trustee I will continue to focus on conscientious economics and sustainable community development throughout the Township. I presently serve on the LDFA, Local Development Finance Authority and the Township election commission.

Please support me in the upcoming election: Thank You.