Amy Mindell for West Bloomfield Twp Trustee on Aug 4 Primary
Amy is a public servant and volunteer who shows up, listens, and gets results. Vote Amy to protect our parks & lakes
why amy?
Leads with Integrity, Accountability and Transparency
Through my work in this community, I have seen the difference that civic engagement can make, as a volunteer, board member or elected official. When this seat opened, I saw an opportunity to make a difference that benefits this community at the next level, and make a greater impact. I always lead with my integrity, and my only interest is a better West Bloomfield that benefits all residents.
Protects our Woods and Waterways
There is a strong incentive for communities to pursue clean lakes policy: lake property values (and tax revenues) improve when water is clear. As a lakes community, we have a unique opportunities to contribute to the health of our regional watersheds from monitoring our backyard lakes and rivers to responsibly managing our storm water and runoff. Our lakes and parks are our legacy to protect and defend. I support streamlining processes so residents are apprised of all regulations in a timely fashion.
Will Deliver Resources for Public Safety
As a member of Temple Israel, my gratitude and appreciation for our first responders is unwavering. Their pledge to protect and serve, their bravery, integrity and compassion will never be forgotten. I support our highly trained staff of first responders who are ready to protect every resident, every visitor and every member of our faith-based institutions.
Seasoned Business Professional
For 27 years I helped run a family business where I handled areas including human resources, accounts payable, payroll, IT, marketing and communications. and was the benefit administrator. I know what it takes to run a business, and how to run an organization: teamwork, great customer service, creative problem-solving, financial oversight and ethical integrity.
Fosters Inclusive Community Connections
I will continue to work to ensure that every resident of West Bloomfield feels safe, respected, heard and included.
Will Maintain our Premier Civic Institutions
I will continue to promote our outstanding WB Parks and Rec, celebrate the new community recreation center, and support out award-winning public library. Programs like the Junior Commissioners is a credit to our families and our youth, as we prepare the next generation to be engaged citizens with hands-on experience in local governance, environmental-related projects, and community service.
Has the Dedication to Lead
I started as a Brownie leader and a room mom in 1997 when I moved to WB. I served as decorations chair for the WBHS Senior All-Night Party. I moved to the political sphere in 2016, and in 2018 I led the VNP Canvass WB Field Team in for nonpartisan redistricting. Appointed to as a Planning Commissioner by then-Supervisor Steve Kaplan in 2023, I was later elected as a Parks Commissioner, two positions I proudly serve. I have civic experience, strong community engagement and a long track record community of service.
amy is an leader with a track record of success
Proven Leadership
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Current
WB Planning Commissioner
WB Parks and Recreation Commissioner
WB Parks Diversity Task Force, member
Temple Israel Board of Governors
Past Roles:
Founding Chair, Juneteenth in the WB
Voters not Politicians, nonpartisan gerrymander ballot initiative (approved by majority statewide vote), local field team leader.
WBHS All Night Party two-time committee chair
Girl Scout Troop Leader, three years
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Amy believes our legacy of woodlands, lakes, and wetlands make WB a great place to live. She will support our environmental protections to keep WB clean, green and leafy -- while we promote clear paths development and redevelopment.
Amy championed the acquisition of 60 new acres of protected park space within the Township. She initiated
Amy believes our legacy of woodlands, lakes, and wetlands make WB a great place to live. She will support our environmental protections to keep WB clean, green and leafy -- while we promote clear paths development and redevelopment.
Amy championed the acquisition of 60 new acres of protected park space within the Township. She initiated the Parks Sustainability Committee and is working on a pilot program to prevent food waste with nonprofit Make Food not Waste.
She composts, has a pollinator garden and plants native species.
Fosters Community Connections
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Fosters Community Connections
- Black Expo and Meet Your Neighbor (above), as member of the WB Diversity Task Force, 2022-2025
- Chaldean Community Outreach
- United We Walk, volunteer
- State of Michigan commendation on behalf of Juneteenth WB 2025.
- Interfaith National Day of Prayer
- WISDOM Interfaith, Metro Detroit
- Michigan Week, supporter
- Oakland County Prosecutor Second
- Black Expo and Meet Your Neighbor (above), as member of the WB Diversity Task Force, 2022-2025
- Chaldean Community Outreach
- United We Walk, volunteer
- State of Michigan commendation on behalf of Juneteenth WB 2025.
- Interfaith National Day of Prayer
- WISDOM Interfaith, Metro Detroit
- Michigan Week, supporter
- Oakland County Prosecutor Second Chances Expungement Fair, volunteer
- Sierra Club SE Michigan, supporter
Endorsements
Endorsements
State Senator Rosemary Bayer (13th District)
Michigan State Rep. Noah Arbit
WB Parks Commissioner Sally Wenczel
WB Parks Commissioner John Erich
Oakland County Executive David Coulter
Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg
Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss (7th District)
Supervisor Jonathan Warshay
Treasurer Teri Weingarden
Derryl Reed, WB PD, Third Vice Chair, DEI Chair, OCDP
Chris LaDuke, Commissioner ZOX (WB)
Randi Sakwa, WB Resident and former BOE member
Belinda Friis, Esq, WB Commissioner Says:
" If you live in West Bloomfield and love the fact the the community through its ordinances is committed to keep woods and wetlands and protecting water (which not just protects "nature" (as if we're separate from nature) but also enhances our community, reduces flood risks, keeps us cooler and keep our lakes healthier--than voting in the AUGUST PRIMARY will be key. There are groups who would like to weaken those protections.... if our commitment to the environment matters--vote for Amy Mindell."
showing up for the west bloomfield community over the years
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investing in our civic life
Foster Civic Engagement
Social Justice & Democracy
As a commissioner of West Bloomfield Parks, Amy shares oversight for 12 parks and facilities and nearly 600 acres of public parkland. Connect, a 9,000 square foot facility, hosts a variety of senior activities. Amy has reviewed the plans for the multi-generational community center to be built on the Civic Center Campus. Amy ran for the Parks Commission to support WB's civic legacy, which also includes our award-winning Library, a state-of-the-art facility with creative, community-centered programs far beyond books. But still lots of books! Amy's commitment to civic engagement includes convening diverse voices in the democratic process, community service, and voting. Amy supports a vibrant civic life.
Social Justice & Democracy
Social Justice & Democracy
- Temple Israel Antiracism Task Force
- Black-Jewish Coalition, supporter
- West Bloomfield Social Justice Committee ('20-'25), founding chair
- Juneteenth in the WB, founding chair
- Earth WB, founding member
- Nation Outside/Safe and Just MI, vol
- Indivisible MI-14 ('16-'18), Leadership
- IFLC Bridging to Belonging "Breaking Silence," FAME Church, Nardin Park
- "Images & Perceptions," Diversity and Cultural Education Conference 2022
Certifications & Trainings
- Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) Planning & Zoning Essentials training Course, 2025 and 2026
- MAP Zoning Board of Appeals Training, Oakland County, 2025
- Citizen Planner program, MSU Extension (upcoming 2026)
- UNDIVIDED Civic Engagement & Interfaith Training, Pontiac, MI 2024
- Braver Angels, Lake Orion, MI 2023
- Kulanu ADL: Antisemitism Education & Advocacy Training, 2023
- Transforming White Privilege/Racial Equity Tools IADG Mosque, 2021
Roles within the Democratic Party
Current
WBL Executive Committee Member
WBL Club Secretary
WB Precinct Delegate
WBL Precinct Delegate Liaison Chair
MDP Officer at Large
Past Positions
WB Social Justice Committee, founder
Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus, event chair
Education
Education
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, BA in
English Language and Literature
Vermont College of Fine Arts, MFA
Family
Education
Amy and her husband raised three children, now adults, in WB. All are proud WBHS graduates. Amy likes to walk the trails with her dogs, visit the library and compost food waste and tend to her pollinator garden.
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