Delta Township Board of Trustees

Kenneth R. Fletcher
Supervisor
email: KFletcher@deltami.gov

Kenneth R. Fletcher became Delta Township’s Supervisor in November of 2008, and recently won re-election in 2020, serving his fourth consecutive term. Supervisor Fletcher was born in Ionia, Michigan. He is a graduate of Michigan State University’s James Madison College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Theory and International Relations. He has worked in the Michigan legislative and political arenas for over 25 years.

As Township Supervisor, he moderates all board meetings, calls special meetings, appoints committee members and works with the Manager’s Office in developing Township Board agendas and the Township’s Annual Budget. The Supervisor is elected every four years at the time of the Presidential Election.

Prior to moving to Delta Township in 2001, Supervisor Fletcher was elected to serve two terms on the Ionia City Council and was appointed by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners as a member of the Ingham County Parks Commission.

Supervisor Fletcher is Delta Township’s representative on the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, which he chaired in 2016.

During his time on the board, Supervisor Fletcher has supported policies to promote open and transparent government. He enacted Delta’s first Ethics Policy for all elected and appointed officials and approved a purchasing policy to require competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services.

Under his leadership, Delta Township has maintained a balanced budget and a strong AAA bond rating. The township’s unfunded retiree health care and pension liabilities have been reduced and are on schedule to become fully funded.

Bringing and keeping jobs in the region has also been a top priority for Supervisor Fletcher. During his tenure, Delta has seen over $800 million in new commercial and industrial investment in the township. He established the position of Economic Development Coordinator to focus on helping Delta Township businesses grow. He serves on the Board of Directors and Steering Committee for the Lansing Economic Area Partnership.

Keeping Delta a great place to live and raise a family is always a priority for Supervisor Fletcher. He enacted a “Complete Streets” ordinance to promote the building of pathways, sidewalks, and bike lanes throughout the township. He takes great pride in the East-West Non-Motorized Pathway that runs from Maycroft Road to Canal Road.

Supervisor Fletcher was instrumental in saving Grand Woods Park by purchasing it from the City of Lansing to keep the park from being closed or sold to developers. Land has also been purchased at the corner of Mount Hope and Nixon Roads for the construction of a new park to serve the residents who live on the west side of the township.

He and his wife Tammy have three beautiful children and are active members of St. Gerard Parish. They live in the Broadbent Woods neighborhood.

Mary R. Clark
Clerk
email: mclark@deltami.gov

Mary R. Clark became Delta Township’s Clerk by Board appointment in October of 2011 and was elected Township Clerk on November 6, 2012. Re-elected in 2020, Mary is serving her third full term as Clerk.

A Delta Township resident since 1979, Mary has two adult children and five grandchildren. Ms. Clark was most recently employed in the Michigan House of Representatives as Legislative Assistant to Representative Joan Bauer. Prior to that, Mary has served as the Executive Director of Capital Area Youth Alliance, Vice President of Campaign for Capital Area United Way, and Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Mary is a member of St. Gerard Church.

Ms. Clark graduated from Illinois State University and is currently involved in the following organizations:

Capitol Area Municipal Clerks Association Board of Directors
Municipal Association of Municipal Clerks Legislative Committee.
Currently chair of Capitol Area Municipal Clerks.
Board member of Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks serving as education chair and member of the legislative committee.
Victim Advocate for the Eaton County Sheriff Department
Capital Area United Way Public Policy Committee Member & Women’s Leadership Council founding member
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Delta Government Relations Committee

Mary’s priorities for the township include increasing voter education and engagement, improving the vacancy and aesthetics of the Saginaw Highway corridor, and continuing open transparency in township decision making.

She is a former member of the Junior League of Lansing, past President; Old Newsboys of Greater Lansing, past Secretary; Rotary Club of Lansing, Remembrance Committee Chair; Capital Region Community Foundation Program & Distribution Committee; and the Delta Waverly Kiwanis club.

Mary’s hobbies include playing bridge, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Dennis R. Fedewa
Treasurer
email: dfedewa@deltami.gov

Dennis R. Fedewa was elected Delta Township Trustee in November 2012 serving two terms, before being elected as the Township Treasurer in 2020. Born in Lansing, Treasurer Fedewa is a 30-year Delta Township resident. He has a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in Public Administration and an M.A. degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University.

Treasurer Fedewa has over 35 years of fiscal and executive management experience in state government. He is a former Deputy Director for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and Director of Budget, Finance, and Administration for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, where he managed budgets exceeding $500 million, and environmental bond programs of $1.5 billion. Prior to this, Treasurer Fedewa served in the Michigan Legislature as a Fiscal Analyst responsible for the $11 billion annual State School Aid legislation that appropriates financial assistance to Michigan’s local K-12 school districts. He is also a former member of the Michigan Aeronautics Commission.

Treasurer Fedewa is committed to the following “best practices” in all government activity including fiscal integrity, open decision-making, and proactively seeking public input. Other challenges Treasurer Fedewa is committed to are to:

Revitalize the East Saginaw Highway commercial corridor
Promote job growth and encourage smart business development
Pursue public/private partnerships to deliver cost savings and better services
Preserve and strengthen the character of our neighborhoods
Promote a mission of environmental stewardship and interconnect our community with walkable trails
Help create a better sense of community within Delta Township

Elizabeth (Beth) S. Bowen
Trustee
email: BBowen@deltami.gov

Beth Bowen was elected to her first term as trustee in 2020. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Composition & Communication. She authored CMU’s first technical writing thesis accepted for graduation. During her graduate tenure, Beth taught Freshman Composition as a Graduate Assistant.

Beth has since pursued a career in technical, business, and education communications spanning multiple industries, including manufacturing, financial services, insurance, IT, and marketing research. Beth has held the titles of Documentation Engineer, Training Specialist, Project Coordinator, Sole Proprietor, Technical Trainer, and Senior Editor.

Beth has designed face-to-face training programs for hundreds of software engineers for new version control software and methods and helpdesk ticket management. With the advent of eLearning, Beth has both designed and built entire course offerings of eLearning as well as trained others in their development. Brought in as a specialist to a large midwestern manufacturing firm, Beth directed the Project Management team on the training and launch of a multimillion-dollar New Product Development system.

After twenty years of professional writing, editing, and corporate training, Beth changed careers. She ran for State office in 2018, ultimately being primaried out by the eventual seat-holder. After that experience, she sought out ways to leverage her communications and organization skills for public policy and advocacy.

She joined the leadership teams of both a local Indivisible chapter, Statewide Indivisible Michigan, and the Eaton County Democratic Party as a volunteer advocate. Beth has spoken on her values at various events including the 2019 Michigan Democratic Convention and healthcare events.

Professionally, Beth joined the team of Vanguard Public Affairs in January 2020, earning promotion from Content Director to Vice President in May 2020.

Beth believes in government as a positive influence in the lives of Americans—public education, public arts and parks, social safety nets, and public infrastructure. Through rigorous transparency, accountability, and engagement, Democracy can truly be wielded as the Will of the Majority. As a Trustee for Delta Township, joining the Board in November 2020 for a four-year term, Beth plans to continue to engage with voters and residents of all backgrounds and viewpoints to make her voice truly inclusive.

Beth resides in Delta Township with her husband, two children, and one very spoiled yellow Lab.

Fonda J. Brewer
Trustee
email: fbrewer@deltami.gov

Fonda J Brewer is the proud mother of four amazing adult children and the grandmother of two future visionaries. She is known for her over-the-top faith and belief that abundance has no limits. Following her dreams and passion of being a lifelong learner and a don’t just talk about it but be about it attitude, she ran for and was elected as a Waverly school board member in 2007 where she served a 4-year term.

Her journey also included a few amazing twists working as a Human Resources Director for Hanna Barbera Productions and Turner Broadcasting and as a manager of Human Resources for Columbia Pictures all prior to returning back to her home state of Michigan where she was a manager in the Field Services department at the Michigan Education Special Services Association (MESSA) and retired from this position in the spring of 2015. These fine places introduced her to new people, big ideas, and connections that helped shape the person she is today.

Believing that retirement from Corporate America set the stage to journey into the world of entrepreneurship, Fonda took her marketing, people, and writing skills and started the Weave & Lash Bar, a beauty bar before passing the tour over to her lead stylist. Currently, she owns Rhema Fashion Jewelry, a fashion jewelry and accessory business, and One Hair, a hair loss replacement solution business, both are home-based businesses. Additionally, she is well on her way of adding author to her list of accomplishments. As a “multipotentialite,” she has many passions and purposes. One of which is working on her first bestseller ” Every day Is A Good Day” book and plans to release in the near future.

Fonda currently serves on the Foster Care Review Board for Region 2-2. Previously she served on the Mclaren Hospital Foundation Board and as Membership Chair for the LesMeres et’ Debutantes of Greater Lansing. She was also a member of Jack and Jill of America-Greater Lansing Chapter. Fonda is a member of New Mount Calvary Baptist Church where she serves on numerous committees.

Ms. Brewer is currently involved in the following organizations:

Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lansing Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Luncheon Ticket Committee.

Fonda also participates in feeding the homeless and reading to Waverly Elementary children during March reading month.

Andrea M. Cascarilla
Trustee
email: acascarilla@deltami.gov

Andrea M. Cascarilla was first elected as Delta Township Trustee in 2016 and currently serving her second consecutive term. A native of Delta Township, Andrea earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with an emphasis in public finance from Michigan State University in 1992. Andrea is the Legislative Director for the government relations firm Acuitas LLC.

Andrea was appointed to the Delta Township Planning Commission in 2009, was subsequently elected to the commission positions of Secretary, Vice-Chair, and Chair, and served in that capacity until she took office as a Township Trustee. She is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Delta Township.

Prior to her work in local, state and federal government relations, Andrea spent nearly 25 years as lead staff in the Michigan Legislature where she earned a reputation as an effective policy and appropriations professional.

Beginning as a college intern, Andrea was promoted to the full-time position of Legislative Aide for State Representative Greg Pitoniak and specialized in insurance, economic development, and corrections policy issues.

Andrea’s knowledge and experience were retained by former State Representative and Senator Ray Basham for whom she served as Chief of Staff. Responsible for all policy, communications, and issue advocacy efforts, Andrea broadened her expertise into the areas of transportation, labor, natural resources, and the environment. In this capacity, she played a direct role in the passage of three of Gongwer News Service’s top ten most significant laws enacted that decade.

Andrea also served as Chief of Staff for Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood. In addition to her extensive policy work in the areas of education, energy, and telecommunications, Andrea was the lead staff managing appropriations for the $13.4 billion K-12 School Aid Budget as well as the budgets for the Departments of Education, Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural Development.

Andrea and her husband Chuck reside in Delta Township with their three children. They own Wheatfield Valley Golf Course and are members of the St. Gerard Parish.

Karen J. Mojica
Trustee
email: kmojica@deltami.gov

Karen J. Mojica was first elected as Delta Township Trustee in November 2012. She is currently serving her third consecutive term as trustee. Karen has been a resident of Delta Township for over eight years. She has been a Soldier Member of the Army National Guard for over fifteen years.

Karen is a proud parent of her daughter, Samantha.

Karen is excited to be part of the decisions that help shape the community in which she lives. She believes Delta Township families should be able to walk or bike to well-developed neighborhood parks. She also believes the expansion of public transportation is an important asset for our community, helping residents and non-residents get to work and shop in Township businesses. In addition, she will support ideas that promise to bring in new businesses and clean up the façades of buildings along the Saginaw Highway corridor.