Sue Wierengo is Commissioner at Large for the City of Muskegon
Personal:
Life-long Muskegon area resident; widowed; 6 children, 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; advocate for children and literacy; member of St. Gregory’s Church, past vestry member, current chair of minister search.
- Graduate of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
- Founding director of Hospice of Muskegon (1981 – 1989)
- First Executive Director of the Michigan Hospice Organization (1989 – 1996)
- Coordinator of Special projects for Volunteer Muskegon (1996 – 2002)
- Developed literacy program at Angell School, including summer day camp
- Provided grant writing and fund development
- Director of Community Leadership Program (Leadership Muskegon) (1996 – present)
- Self-employed as Project Specialist: Focus on grant writing, fund development and strategic planning for nonprofit organizations, (1996 – present)
Volunteer Experience
- First woman president of Muskegon Rotary, 1999-2000
- Past President of Child and Family Services
- Past President of Friends of Hackley Public Library
- Past Chair of the County Economic Development Commission
- Tutor in Muskegon Public School Programs (1996-2004)
- United Way Community and Investment Review Panel (present)
- Prime consultant, Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan, for parish transitions. (1992 – present)
- Executive Committee for Leadership West Michigan (2003-present)
- Trustee, Community Foundation for Muskegon County, Chair of Frauenthal and Environmental Committees ) (1996- present)
Recognition
- Woman of Accomplishment, 2005
- 2000 MEGA award for education
- Celebrate Literacy award, 1999
- Hospice Lifetime Achievement Award, 1997
- Business Direct Weekly Award as one of 30 top Western Michigan leaders over 60, 2004
- Rotary Paul Harris Award, 2001
Commissioner Sue Wierengo may be reached at (231) 724-6701 or by email at Sue.Wierengo@shorelinecity.com
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