Upcoming Meetings
Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles
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Boundaries: The cities of Lathrup Village and Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, and portions of the City of Southfield
First Elected: Nov. 2020
Current Term: Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2028
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- Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee – Chair
- Finance Committee – Member
- Community Development Citizens Advisory Council
- Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Special Committee
- Coordinating Zoning Committee - Vice Chair
- Job Evaluation Review Panel
- Parks & Recreation Commission - Executive Committee Vice Chair
- Oakland County Community Safety and Civil Rights Ad Hoc Committee
- Greater New Mt. Moriah M.B.C. – Member
- Magnolia Homeowners Association – Member
- National Head Start Association – Advocate
- Northland Gardens Homeowners Association – Member
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. – Member
- Toastmasters International – Member
- World Vision - Department of Mission – Member
- Royal Oak Women's Club – Member
- House It Going, LLC – Executive Managing Director
- Epique Realty – Realtor®
- Southfield Board of Education – Trustee (2011-2020)
- Bachelor's of Science, Business Management – Hampton University
- City of Southfield – Commission on Senior Adults (2009-2016)
Commissioner Charles has a passion for sustainable living, technology (STEM/STEAM), environmental justice, human rights, animal welfare and public safety. She is an avid reader and enjoys the genres of science fiction, history and American politics. Commissioner Charles also enjoys traveling and golf. She is a third-generation Southfield resident, is married to Brian and has a Boston terrier named Bella Amor.
Commissioner Charles is a property investor and licensed Realtor