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| Paid for by "Carol Wood" , 1018 W. Lapeer Lansing MI 48915 (517) 482-0213 email: info@carolwoodforlansing.com. Copyright © 2009, t Carol Wood. All rights reserved. |
| Walking the Campaign |
Carol Wood is a daughter of LANSING, the Capitol City of the
Great State of Michigan . She made a decision to run for elected
office based on her ability to continue to help neighborhoods in
Lansing. Carol first ran for office in 1997 narrowing losing to the
4th Ward Council member Michael Murphy. After
encouragement both from the community and other elected
officials including Councilmember Murphy, Carol Wood ran in
1999 for the At-Large seat, which was open. She was elected
to Council in November of 1999, November 2003 and Carol
won a third term to Council on November 6, 2007.
As a Councilmember, Carol has served in her first term as Vice
President in 2002, and President of Council in 2003. She also
has sat on every Council Committee and also chaired every
committee within City Council.
Carol grew up in the Lansing area attending Michigan Avenue
Elementary School, Genesee Street Elementary School,
graduating from West Junior High School, as well as graduating
from J. W. Sexton. Carol also took some college classes at the
University of Anchorage.
After graduating in 1968, Carol Wood moved to Anchorage,
Alaska, where she worked for the State of Alaska Public School
Library Division. The Department was responsible for ordering,
cataloging and shipping materials to all School libraries in
Alaska. In 1970 during her stay in Anchorage she married. In
1972, Carol and her family moved back to Lansing and became
residents on the south side. She is the proud mother of two
sons, married for 31 years and is divorced.
Carol's sons have now married and each has given her a
granddaughter. Jason, and his daughter Emily, are stationed
with the Air Force in Panama City, Florida. Christopher, his
wife Nikki, and daughter live in Wyoming near Grand Rapids.
Carol likes to spend time with nearest granddaughter when her
busy schedule allows, as well as receiving pictures from her
family in Florida.
In 1989 Carol moved back on the very block she grew up on,
right next door to her family home. On this block alone, three
other members of families moved back to the very block they
called home; either their parents' homes, or homes on the block
they grew up.
Carol became very active in neighborhood issues working side
by side with her mother Ruth Hallman, to make a difference in
the community. That difference included changes to the
Housing Code as well as helping to implement team policing
with the Lansing Police Department. The Neighborhood Watch
# 120 and Genesee Neighborhood Association have 400
housing units within its boundaries. In 1988 out of the 400, there
was documentation with the Lansing Police Department that
137 were involved with drug activity. Today, there are less than
6 properties with the same distinction. This was an effort of
neighbors, Community Police Officers, and Code Compliance
Officers, along with Greater Lansing Housing Coalition, which
turned rental back into home ownership for, low to moderate-
income people.
Carol has held the office of President or Chair with many
community based organizations, and as well as giving tireless
hours as an organizer, and member.
Carol continues to serve on different Boards and Commissions
based on her community involvement as well as her role as a
City Councilmember. Carol actively works to develop
programs, services, as well as changing legislation to help
neighborhoods become stable and stay stable. This will attract
and keep residents in Lansing.
In her spare time Carol has started a business "CEW
Consultant". Carol has used her knowledge in working with such
clients as MSU Criminal School of Justice to LCC Dental
Program.
When asked about her accomplishments, Carol is first to admit
that she has never accomplished anything on her own. It has
always taken others, working together, to bring about successful
changes.
Carol Wood currently serves on the following Committees and
Boards:
• Chair of Ways & Means Committee
• Vice Chair of Committee on Public Safety
• Employees Retirement Board Member
• Police and Fire Retirement Board Member
• Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Chair of Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
• Micro Enterprise Fund Board Member
• Community Corrections Advisory Board Member
Carol Wood is a daughter of LANSING, the Capitol City of the
Great State of Michigan.
Great State of Michigan . She made a decision to run for elected
office based on her ability to continue to help neighborhoods in
Lansing. Carol first ran for office in 1997 narrowing losing to the
4th Ward Council member Michael Murphy. After
encouragement both from the community and other elected
officials including Councilmember Murphy, Carol Wood ran in
1999 for the At-Large seat, which was open. She was elected
to Council in November of 1999, November 2003 and Carol
won a third term to Council on November 6, 2007.
As a Councilmember, Carol has served in her first term as Vice
President in 2002, and President of Council in 2003. She also
has sat on every Council Committee and also chaired every
committee within City Council.
Carol grew up in the Lansing area attending Michigan Avenue
Elementary School, Genesee Street Elementary School,
graduating from West Junior High School, as well as graduating
from J. W. Sexton. Carol also took some college classes at the
University of Anchorage.
After graduating in 1968, Carol Wood moved to Anchorage,
Alaska, where she worked for the State of Alaska Public School
Library Division. The Department was responsible for ordering,
cataloging and shipping materials to all School libraries in
Alaska. In 1970 during her stay in Anchorage she married. In
1972, Carol and her family moved back to Lansing and became
residents on the south side. She is the proud mother of two
sons, married for 31 years and is divorced.
Carol's sons have now married and each has given her a
granddaughter. Jason, and his daughter Emily, are stationed
with the Air Force in Panama City, Florida. Christopher, his
wife Nikki, and daughter live in Wyoming near Grand Rapids.
Carol likes to spend time with nearest granddaughter when her
busy schedule allows, as well as receiving pictures from her
family in Florida.
In 1989 Carol moved back on the very block she grew up on,
right next door to her family home. On this block alone, three
other members of families moved back to the very block they
called home; either their parents' homes, or homes on the block
they grew up.
Carol became very active in neighborhood issues working side
by side with her mother Ruth Hallman, to make a difference in
the community. That difference included changes to the
Housing Code as well as helping to implement team policing
with the Lansing Police Department. The Neighborhood Watch
# 120 and Genesee Neighborhood Association have 400
housing units within its boundaries. In 1988 out of the 400, there
was documentation with the Lansing Police Department that
137 were involved with drug activity. Today, there are less than
6 properties with the same distinction. This was an effort of
neighbors, Community Police Officers, and Code Compliance
Officers, along with Greater Lansing Housing Coalition, which
turned rental back into home ownership for, low to moderate-
income people.
Carol has held the office of President or Chair with many
community based organizations, and as well as giving tireless
hours as an organizer, and member.
Carol continues to serve on different Boards and Commissions
based on her community involvement as well as her role as a
City Councilmember. Carol actively works to develop
programs, services, as well as changing legislation to help
neighborhoods become stable and stay stable. This will attract
and keep residents in Lansing.
In her spare time Carol has started a business "CEW
Consultant". Carol has used her knowledge in working with such
clients as MSU Criminal School of Justice to LCC Dental
Program.
When asked about her accomplishments, Carol is first to admit
that she has never accomplished anything on her own. It has
always taken others, working together, to bring about successful
changes.
Carol Wood currently serves on the following Committees and
Boards:
• Chair of Ways & Means Committee
• Vice Chair of Committee on Public Safety
• Employees Retirement Board Member
• Police and Fire Retirement Board Member
• Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Chair of Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
• Micro Enterprise Fund Board Member
• Community Corrections Advisory Board Member
Carol Wood is a daughter of LANSING, the Capitol City of the
Great State of Michigan.
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