amy is a leader with a track record of success
Proven Leadership
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Current
- West Bloomfield Planning Commissioner
- West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commissioner
- Temple Israel Board of Governors
- Temple Israel Antiracism Task Force
- WB Parks Diversity Task Force, re-imagining team
Former Roles
- Founding Chair, West Bloomfield Social Justice Committee and Juneteenth in the WB
- VNP West Bloomfield Lead for nonpartisan redistricting
- Indivisible 14, steering committee
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Amy believes our legacy of woodlands, lakes, and wetlands make West Bloomfield a great place to live. She will support our environmental protections to keep the Township clean, green and leafy -- while we promote clear paths to sustainable development and redevelopment.
Amy championed the acquisition of 60 new acres of protected park sp
Amy believes our legacy of woodlands, lakes, and wetlands make West Bloomfield a great place to live. She will support our environmental protections to keep the Township clean, green and leafy -- while we promote clear paths to sustainable development and redevelopment.
Amy championed the acquisition of 60 new acres of protected park space within the Township. She initiated the Parks Sustainability Committee and is working on a pilot program to prevent food waste with nonprofit Make Food not Waste.
She composts, has a pollinator garden and plants native species.
Fosters Community Connections
Protects our Woods and Waterways
Fosters Community Connections
- Black Expo and Meet Your Neighbor (above), as member of the WB Diversity Task Force, 2022-2025
- Chaldean Community Outreach
- United We Walk, volunteer
- State of Michigan commendation on behalf of Juneteenth WB 2025.
- Interfaith National Day of Prayer
- WISDOM Interfaith, Metro Detroit
- Michigan Week, supporter
- Oakland County Prosecutor Second Chances Expungement Fair
investing in our civic life
Fosters Civic Engagement
Social Justice & Democracy
As a commissioner of West Bloomfield Parks, Amy shares oversight for 12 parks and facilities and nearly 600 acres of public parkland. Connect, a 9,000 square foot facility, hosts a variety of senior activities. Amy has reviewed the plans for the multi-generational community center to be built on the Civic Center Campus. Amy ran for the Parks Commission to support WB's civic legacy, which also includes our award-winning Library, a state-of-the-art facility with creative, community-centered programs far beyond books. But still lots of books! Amy's commitment to civic engagement includes convening diverse voices in the democratic process, community service, and voting. Amy supports a vibrant civic life.
Social Justice & Democracy
Social Justice & Democracy
- Black-Jewish Coalition, supporter
- West Bloomfield Social Justice Committee ('20-'25), founding chair
- Juneteenth in the WB, founding chair
- Earth WB, founding member
- Nation Outside/Safe and Just MI, vol
- Indivisible MI-14 ('16-'18), Leadership
- IFLC Bridging to Belonging "Breaking Silence," FAME Church, Nardin Park
- "Images & Perceptions," Diversity and Cultural Education Conference 2022
Certifications & Trainings
- Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) Planning & Zoning Essentials training Course, 2025 and 2026
- MAP Zoning Board of Appeals Training, Oakland County, 2025
- Citizen Planner program, MSU Extension (upcoming 2026)
- UNDIVIDED Civic Engagement & Interfaith Training, Pontiac, MI 2024
- Braver Angels, Lake Orion, MI 2023
- Kulanu ADL: Antisemitism Education & Advocacy Training, 2023
- Transforming White Privilege/Racial Equity Tools IADG Mosque, 2021
Roles within the Democratic Party
Current
WBL Executive Committee Member
WBL Club Secretary
WB Precinct Delegate
WBL Precinct Delegate Liaison Chair
MDP Officer at Large
Past Positions
WB Social Justice Committee, founder
Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus, events
Education
Education
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, BA in
English Language and Literature
Vermont College of Fine Arts, MFA
Family
Education
Amy and her husband raised three children, now adults, in West Bloomfield. All are proud WBHS graduates. Amy likes to walk the trails with her dogs, visit the library and compost food waste and tend to her pollinator garden.
Why protecting the environment matters
Keeping us safe
"According to the most recent National Climate Assessment, the Midwest will experience more extreme weather events, which includes heavy rains and flooding. In order for the State of Michigan and our West Bloomfield community to prepare for a future that includes heavy, prolonged rains that are more frequent, we need smart policy and smart practices that will keep our residents, homes and lands safe. In working on climate resilience for the past 20+ years, I've found it is necessary that we expand the ability for our neighborhoods to capture and absorb rainwater, to keep it from flooding homes and causing more destruction. The risk of flooding increased when we have neighborhoods that have too much concrete, too much development, and efforts that reduce green space (i.e., grass, trees, permeable surfaces) and wetlands. Going forward, it is imperative that our West Bloomfield leadership continue to support efforts that maintain our wetlands, create green storm water infrastructure, and that we strongly consider the negative impacts of development of any kind before making any decisions for new infrastructure. "
--- Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, WB resident, Township Assessor Board member, and national environmental advocate endorses Amy for West Bloomfield Township Trustee.