Donni Steele, Republican for Michigan House, District 54

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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 

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