Laura Ness is running for Traverse City commissioner. Ness is a resident of the historic Slabtown neighborhood and a 25-year community advocate. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Ripon College and her master’s degree in hospital administration from the University of Minnesota. Professionally, she served in multiple senior executive roles in the healthcare industry.
Currently she serves as Chair of the City of Traverse City and Garfield Township Recreational Authority, where she helped lead the acquisition of 75 acres of new parkland and oversaw a $5 million renovation project at Historic Barns Park. She is also chair of the Hickory Hills Advisory Committee and president and co-founder of Preserve Hickory, a nonprofit that helped launch a $5 million revitalization of Hickory Hills through a successful public-private campaign.
Ness’ priorities include regional cooperation to address the City’s shared challenges, including housing, affordability, childcare, transportation, and infrastructure needs. She also believes in preserving community character, environmental stewardship, inclusive and transparent government, and building a year-round diverse economy.
Laura Ness is running for Traverse City commissioner. Ness is a resident of the historic Slabtown neighborhood and a 25-year community advocate. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Ripon College and her master’s degree in hospital administration from the University of Minnesota. Professionally, she served in multiple senior executive roles in the healthcare industry.
Currently she serves as Chair of the City of Traverse City and Garfield Township Recreational Authority, where she helped lead the acquisition of 75 acres of new parkland and oversaw a $5 million renovation project at Historic Barns Park. She is also chair of the Hickory Hills Advisory Committee and president and co-founder of Preserve Hickory, a nonprofit that helped launch a $5 million revitalization of Hickory Hills through a successful public-private campaign.
Ness’ priorities include regional cooperation to address the City’s shared challenges, including housing, affordability, childcare, transportation, and infrastructure needs. She also believes in preserving community character, environmental stewardship, inclusive and transparent government, and building a year-round diverse economy.
Laura Ness is running for Traverse City commissioner. Ness is a resident of the historic Slabtown neighborhood and a 25-year community advocate. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Ripon College and her master’s degree in hospital administration from the University of Minnesota. Professionally, she served in multiple senior executive roles in the healthcare industry.
Currently she serves as Chair of the City of Traverse City and Garfield Township Recreational Authority, where she helped lead the acquisition of 75 acres of new parkland and oversaw a $5 million renovation project at Historic Barns Park. She is also chair of the Hickory Hills Advisory Committee and president and co-founder of Preserve Hickory, a nonprofit that helped launch a $5 million revitalization of Hickory Hills through a successful public-private campaign.
Ness’ priorities include regional cooperation to address the City’s shared challenges, including housing, affordability, childcare, transportation, and infrastructure needs. She also believes in preserving community character, environmental stewardship, inclusive and transparent government, and building a year-round diverse economy.
