November 13, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Joan Brophy, of Lincoln Park, to the city of Ecorse Receivership Transition Advisory Board.
The board was first named in April of 2013, after the city’s financial emergency was resolved and the City of Ecorse transitioned back to local control.
"I am confident that Joan will work hard with local leaders to ensure continued financial stability in the city of Ecorse," Snyder said.
Brophy is the development director for the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency and previously served as a consultant to the chief development officer at Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine. She has over 25 years of public sector experience serving a variety of stakeholders, including micro and small business enterprises, large business and institutional executives, and elected and appointed government officials. Brophy earned a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University. She represents an individual with relevant professional experience and replaces Joyce Parker, who resigned.
Other members of the City of Ecorse RTAB are: Edward Koryzno, Jr., representing the State Treasurer and Robert Bovitz, representing the Director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor.
For more information about Public Act 436 of 2012, the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act, visit the Local Government Fiscal Health page on the Department of Treasury’s web site at www.michigan.gov/treasury.
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