The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) is pleased to announce that Joanne Wisely has joined its Government Relations team as its new legislative associate. In her role with the Association, Wisely will support MTA efforts to advocate at both the state and federal levels on behalf of Michigan’s 1,240 townships and thousands of local leaders serving their communities.
“I’m very excited to join MTA and the Government Relations team,” Wisely said. “MTA has a revered reputation of effective advocacy in the Legislature and transparent communication with township officials. It’s an honor to join these efforts and put my public policy experience to work in service of MTA’s members.”
Prior to joining MTA, Wisely spent more than three years as a legislative director, serving in the offices of Reps. Mary Cavanagh and Noah Arbit. While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in the Honors College at Eastern Michigan University, she was a legislative and policy intern with Michigan Legislative Consultants.
“We are delighted to welcome Joanne, and the knowledge working in the Legislature that she brings to our organization,” said MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan. “Townships and their leaders will benefit from her talents and contributions.”
MTA represents more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships and is the largest municipal association in the state.
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