Equalization Director

• Mar 2023 - Present

Deputy Equalization Director

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2023

The Equalization Department advises and assists the County Board of Commissioners in equalizing property tax assessments across townships and cities in Houghton County. We maintain property tax record cards, digital records, digital and paper maps, GIS maps for the County, and other State of Michigan forms. We maintain databases of compiled data using BS&A and Laredo software. We categorize and analyze sales data from deeds and other property transfer documents, conducting two year sales and one year appraisal studies meeting State of Michigan guidelines and laws. We assist local and county treasurers and assessors with assessment and tax roll preparation. We assist local municipalities with State of Michigan form L-4029 and other annual forms. And we coordinate various programs and directives between the Michigan State Tax Commission and Department of Treasury with local unit assessors, townships, cities, and villages. Show less

Equalization Director

• Oct 2022 - Present

Care Provider

• Sep 2014 - May 2018

Research Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Researching advocacy and special interest group identity, formation, and strategy jointly through the Political Science and Organizational Studies departments. Researching advocacy and special interest group identity, formation, and strategy jointly through the Political Science and Organizational Studies departments.

Student Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Summer School Admin

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

Over the summer I managed a classroom of 25+ students in grades 6th–12th who had failed at least one class during the year. This program was focused on helping students catch up to their peers and preparing them for the following year’s classes. Over the summer I managed a classroom of 25+ students in grades 6th–12th who had failed at least one class during the year. This program was focused on helping students catch up to their peers and preparing them for the following year’s classes.

Student Librarian

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

Worked during my study-hall break and after school as a librarian shelving fiction and non-fiction books, audio tapes,VHS tapes, DVDs, and CDs. Assisted library patrons in checking out and returning library materials. Packaged and opened packages from the Michigan inter-library loan system. Called patrons for available inter-library loans, holds, late materials, and fines. Shifted and organized large sections of the library. Worked during my study-hall break and after school as a librarian shelving fiction and non-fiction books, audio tapes,VHS tapes, DVDs, and CDs. Assisted library patrons in checking out and returning library materials. Packaged and opened packages from the Michigan inter-library loan system. Called patrons for available inter-library loans, holds, late materials, and fines. Shifted and organized large sections of the library.