MEET DONNI STEELE

Donni Steele has over 20 years of small business experience in the private sector. She also has been an elected public servant since 2012. Donni and her husband are amazing parents to two wonderful sons.

As both a Trustee and sitting Treasurer, Donni has implemented and supported fiscally conservative practices that have saved taxpayers money, time, and ease of transactions. As a sitting Treasurer, Donni is continually training and implementing cost-saving methods for the department. In addition, she has taken a leadership role among treasurers throughout the state.

As a small business owner, Donni knows how laws directly affect small business owners, their employees, and the community.

PERSONAL

Married 31 years, 2 sons
Lifelong District resident
Lifelong Oakland County Resident
Graduate of Lake Orion High School
Graduate Western Michigan
Worships at Kensington Church

PUBLIC SERVICE

Orion Township Treasurer (2016-Present)
Orion Townshp Trustee (2012-2016)

PROFESSIONAL

Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty (1992-2007) ~ Owner, Associate Broker, Manager, Realtor
Patridge & Associates, Independent Real Estate (1987-1992) ~ Associate Broker, Assistant Manager, Property Manager, New Construction Sales, Realtor

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2014-present - Township Safety Path Committee past Chair and Secretary. To newly formed Parks and Path
2016-Present - Polly Ann Trail Management Council – presently Treasurer of Board
2016-Present Paint Creek Trail Commission- presently Chairperson
2016-2020 OCCCC- Orion Community Cable Communications Commission—Deputy Treasurer
2015-Present- CIA Corridor Improvement Authority- Treasurer
2016-Present- OCCMTA- Oakland County Chapter Michigan Township Association Member and Board member—currently chair
2016-Present - Republican Precinct Delegate , Precinct 3 - Elected position
Fundraising Coordinator (4 Years), Lake Orion Band Boosters (achieved $7,000 - $15,000 profit/year)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
General Coursework, Business Curriculum, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
MiCPT Designation, Michigan Municipal Treasurers Institute, Basic One, Certified through Michigan State University CPFIM Designation, Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada
Michigan Governmental Finance Officers Association (MGFOA), 26 CPE Certified Credits, 2018 – 2019
Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association (MMTA), 2016 – 2019 Annual Conferences
Michigan Township Association (MTA), 2012 – 2019 Training Courses
Michigan Excellence in Public Service (MEPSS) Training
State of Michigan, Department of Treasurers Conference, Accounting Procedures for Local Units of Government
Disney Institute, Business Excellence Program

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Michigan Government Finance Officers Association
Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association (MMTA)
Oakland County Tax Users Group
2016-present MMTA- Michigan Municipal Treasurer Association Graduated 3-year Basic Institute accredited through Michigan State University Extension May 2019
2016 present OCTA- Oakland County Treasurers Association Currently Vice Chair
2019- APTUSC- (Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada)- Certified Public Finds Investment Manager