Michelle Aniol

Community Development Manager, City of Dexter

As Community Development Manager to the City of Dexter, Ms. Aniol has increased the understanding of planning principles and the planning process by combining planning and economic development in her practice, rather than excluding one from the other. She has articulated to elected and appointed officials as well as developers how good design, building up instead of out, and connections to regional park and trail systems strengthen the economic vibrancy of the City. As an appointed official in the City of Northville, Ms. Aniol has brought the same level of planning savvy and detail. On the Zoning Board of Appeals, she has been a careful, thoughtful Board member who brings a welcome lens to each case. As a resident, Ms. Aniol has consistently advocated for planning principles, even when in the minority. Congratulations to Michelle Aniol!  MAP thanks her for her planning leadership in Michigan.