Term Expires: November 2023

Ross Gavin was elected to City Council for a four-year term in November 2019. He and his wife Allie were drawn to Berkley because of the strong sense of community and excellent schools. They have lived in Berkley since 2015 and have a son, Isaac. Ross was formally the Deputy Treasury for Public Policy and Outreach in the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office from 2013-2022 and now is the Policy Director for Urban Land Use, Water Infrastructure, and Transportation at the Michigan Environmental Council.

Ross has been active in the following organizations:

• Board Member of the Berkley Downtown Development Authority
• Treasurer of the Berkley Downtown Development Authority
• Chair of the Finance and Organization Committees for the Berkley Downtown Development Authority
• Member of the Coolidge Avenue Action Task Force
• Committee Member of the Berkley Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Infrastructure Improvements
• Member of the Master Plan Steering Committee
• Board Member of the Oakland Conservation District
• Board Member of Scenic Michigan
• Member of the Rogers Elementary PTA
• Member of the Energy & Environment Committee for MML