Jennifer Hodges, Muskegon Charter Township (Muskegon Co.) supervisor, has been named member-at-large on the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Executive Committee. The executive committee, and the entire board of directors, provides strategic and operational guidance to MTA, which serves more than 99% of Michigan’s townships, and is the state’s largest municipal organization and one of the largest in the nation.
Hodges has been township supervisor since 2018 and previously served on the Muskegon Charter Township board as trustee from 2012-2018. She was first appointed MTA District 15 director in 2024. Working together to positively impact her township is among her most rewarding experiences in local government, Hodges said, particularly “being part of a team and community that is committed to progress and connection, and watching the township grow and adapt over the past few years—seeing our employees thrive, our community stay strong, and our efforts to bring back events and engagement.”
She brings that same pride and commitment to her role helping to lead the Association. “Local government is the closest form of government to the people—and that’s why it matters so much,” she said. “I am proud to serve in a space where the focus is on people, not politics. Through my role on the MTA Board, and now on the Association’s Executive Committee, I want to help ensure all residents are represented, townships are empowered to lead locally, and every community—no matter its size—has the support it needs to thrive.”
Hodges has served as chair of the Muskegon County MTA Chapter since 2021, and previously served as co-chair for two years. She is a member of the Muskegon Area District Library Board, Berry Junction Trail Commission and West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission. She has served on the county Regional Water Policy Board, Muskegon County Wastewater Users Management Committee and Muskegon Central Dispatch.
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The Michigan Townships Association advances local democracy by fostering township leadership and public policy essential for a strong and vibrant Michigan.