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Meet Melia Howard, our February DPM Champion! Melia is the General Manager of the Detroit People Mover, bringing a people-first approach to public service and mobility in Downtown Detroit. 🙌

A lifelong Detroiter, Melia brings deep leadership experience in public administration, civic engagement, and facilitating major development work across the city, including projects like the University of Michigan Center for Innovation (UMCI), the Fisher Body 21 building, and affordable housing initiatives. Prior to stepping into her new role with us, she served Detroit as Deputy Mayor, Director of Community Engagement, and District 5 Manager.

In this next chapter, Melia is focused on strengthening the People Mover’s impact through mobility, access, and opportunity, helping Detroiters and visitors move through the city with ease.

We’re honored to recognize Melia Howard as our next official Detroit People Mover Champion. ⭐

Stay tuned as we share more about Melia and why she is an integral part of Detroit’s story and future.

Read Melia’s full interview here: https://www.thepeoplemover.com/detroit-people-mover-champions

Wednesday January 21

***THIS MONTH’S SOUNDING BOARD HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21st 2026****
We’d love to hear from you next Wednesday. To join or get more information, please click the link in bio.⁠
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