March 15, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that the 13th class of the annual Citizens Academy has graduated! Twenty-five residents attended an informal graduation ceremony in Council Chambers of Midland City Hall on Wednesday, March 13 to mark the culmination of the 10-week program.
During the academy, participants attend weekly 2-hour sessions that explore different functional areas of City government and learn about how their roles impact daily life for residents of Midland. Participants learn through a series of face-to-face sessions with the leaders of City departments and services as well as tours of City and County government facilities. Since 2007, the program has graduated over 300 participants.
The 2019 graduates are:
Lisa Asiala
Stefanie Bandlow
Ray Barta
Alyshea Bloch
Crystal Bouza
Colleen Buskirk
Jaymie Dawson
Kristina Djokic
Penny Ecarius
Chris Edwards
Danielle Fergin
Sheryl Hnizda
Amy Hutchinson
Julie Hyatt
Sasha King
Brandon Lewis
Emily Lyons
David Maness
Mary Maness
Dena Moore
John Tarrant
Daniel Terhune
Mark Ursuy
Michelle Ursuy
Applications for the 2020 Citizens Academy will open in early November 2019 with class dates from mid-January through mid-March 2020.
For more information, visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/citizensacademy or contact Communications at 989-837-3307.
