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The advisory committee consists of three representatives appointed by the governor; one representative appointed by Detroit City Council; two representatives appointed by the mayor of the city; and one representative to serve as chair jointly appointed by the governor and mayor. As outlined in the lease that provides for state management of the park, at least three members of the advisory committee must be residents of the City of Detroit. The chair of the advisory committee, along with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, will provide an annual report about the park to Detroit's mayor and City Council.
Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee Roster and Contact Information
Dr. Meagan Elliott is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Belle Isle Conservancy, the nonprofit arm of the 982-acre island park. The Conservancy's mission is to protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the natural environment, historic structures, and unique character of Belle Isle as a public park for the enjoyment of all, now and forever. She has spent the last decade leading green space planning initiatives for the City of Detroit, first as the City's first Chief Parks Planner and, since 2021, as Deputy CFO over Development and Grants, where she oversaw $2.3 billion in grant funds, including all American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Elliott led the Joe Louis Greenway Framework Plan, was the public partner lead in the $350 million campaign for a Unified Greenway for the Joe Louis Greenway and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, and serves as co-chair to the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership, which activates this 30-mile green space. Elliott earned her doctorate in Sociology and her master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan.
Angela Lugo-Thomas of Highland Park is the Garden Development Manager at Keep Growing Detroit and previously worked at Planet Detroit as the Community Engagement Reporter. She is the board president of La Casita Cimarrón y Yuketi de Detroit and a board member of the Detroit People’s Food Co-op. Mrs. Lugo-Thomas is the CEO of Liberty Plaza, a commercial redevelopment project in Highland Park. When she's not busy cultivating and protecting green spaces, she can be found leading walking groups, dancing with the RicanStruction Bomba Drum and Dance group, and capturing life's moments through photography.
Michael Curis of Grosse Pointe Shores is president of Curis Enterprises based in Detroit. He develops grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers in and around Detroit. He is also president of Curis Big Boys, Inc., serving in the capacity of owner and operator of Big Boy Restaurants in Metro Detroit. Curis serves or has served on the board of trustees and board of directors of various community organizations including St. John Hospital in Detroit, The Coleman A. Young Foundation and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.
Rev. Lonnie Peek, Jr. of Detroit is the president and CEO of eBusiness Strategies. He is also senior consultant to the chancellor of Wayne County Community College and has served as director of religious studies at the college. He serves on the executive committee of the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity and is also the chair of their public relations committee. In addition to serving on the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy board of directors, he also serves on the board of directors of New Detroit, Inc., Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the Board of Visitors School of Social Work at Wayne State University. Rev. Peek is an ordained minister and serves as assistant pastor at Greater Christ Baptist Church in Detroit.
Dr. Brian Banks Currently serves as Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer for MacDowell Preparatory Academy, a K-8 public charter school serving nearly 400 children in the heart of Detroit’s northwest side. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives and as Chair of the Detroit Caucus and was a stalwart champion for equitable funding for public schools and for initiatives that promoted student access to quality education and college readiness programs. Dr. Banks is a dedicated mentor for teens and young adults and is intent on using his lived experiences to support young people in navigating challenges, overcoming obstacles, and creating a future they can be proud of. He is often called upon as a keynote speaker for Youth Day services at churches, college-bound student workshops, education panels, second chance programs, and criminal justice reform seminars. Dr. Banks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership & Administration from Wayne State University. He earned a Juris Doctorate with a Concentration in Criminal Law from Michigan State University College of Law, and a PhD in Public Policy & Administration from Walden University. He is a member of the Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop J. Drew Sheard.
Melia Howard lifelong Detroiter, serves as the Deputy Mayor of Detroit. Howard is Detroit’s second woman to serve as Deputy Mayor in the city’s history. Before becoming Deputy Mayor, Howard served as the mayor’s Director of Community Engagement, where she has played a key role in building community support for many of the city’s marquee development projects. Prior to that, she was Director of Special Projects and also served as Department of Neighborhoods manager for District 5. Howard has spearheaded projects such as Saturdays in the D, a program that gives 100 high school students and 100 adults each year access to educational and experiential opportunities at UM in fields like robotics and climate change. In her role, she continues the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work. Over the first three quarters, the “Shotstoppers” initiative has resulted in dramatic reductions in homicides and non-fatal shootings in most of the six areas served by CVI community organizations. Her passion for Detroit’s future, combined with her professional expertise, makes Howard a vital force in the city’s ongoing transformation.
