Board of Directors

Name
Company
Term Expiration
James K. Ralph, Jr.
Chairman
James Ralph Agency, Inc. 4/8/2015
     
Brent D. Reetz
Treasurer
Northland Center 4/30/2014
     
Orletta E. Caldwell
Secretary
Beyond Existing Enterprises, LLC 2/11/2015
     
Hon. Brenda L. Lawrence
Mayor
City of Southfield Ex-Officio
     
Beverly F. Berry Southfield Resident 5/7/2011
     
Dr. Daveda Colbert Oak Park School District 7/18/2015
     
Nadine Cook Providence Hospital 4/30/2014
     
John M. Denha 8 Mile Foodland 11/24/2012
     
William E. Luse IBM 9/25/2015
     
Frederick A. Najor The Solo Company 6/30/2014
     
Dr. Steven J. Reif Oakland Community College 2/8/2013
     
Pastor Sierra Tyus Tiny Town University 5/7/2015
     
Muriel M. Zweigel Southfield Resident 4/28/2015
     
Upcoming Board Meetings:
  • March 23, 2012
  • May 18, 2012
  • July 27, 2012
  • September 28, 2012
  • November 16, 2012

All meetings are held at 8am at:
18000 W. Nine Mile Rd., Suite 320
Southfield, MI 48075

The Southfield Downtown Development Authority uses committees for the purpose of advising staff and reviewing specific projects. Committees meet on an "as needed" basis and may represent the full board when City Council requests representation by more than staff. The Executive Committee has further powers and duties outlined in the bylaws.