Municipal Services Director, Van Buren Township
Ron Akers, AICP is the Municipal Services Director of Van Buren Township, a municipality in Wayne County, Michigan.
Mr. Akers main responsibilities include the oversight of Township’s Planning & Economic Development, Public Services, and Water & Sewer divisions.
Prior to joining Van Buren Township, Mr. Akers served as the Public Services Director for the City of Ypsilanti where he was responsible for overseeing the City’s public works contracts and operations and the Planning & Economic Development Director for Van Buren Township where he led the Township’s Economic Development efforts.
Mr. Akers is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and also holds a State of Michigan S-2 Drinking Water Operator Distribution Certification.
He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and holds a graduate degree from Wayne State University. Mr. Akers currently resides in Wayne County, Michigan.
