Leadership Oakland Selects New Executive Director

Leadership Oakland selected Thomas Sommer to serve as the organization’s new executive director.

“Leadership development is critical to the success of the region. Leadership Oakland has a reputation for attracting talented and passionate people. I’m honored to serve as the new executive director and look forward to helping the program become even more meaningful and impactful,” Sommer said.

Sommer most recently served as the senior director for Corporate and Foundation Relations for Kettering University in Flint. He has more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.

New VinoTalk Online Now

Wine lovers, be sure to check out the new edition of Vino Talk with John Jonna. This episode features two favorites: pairing wine with cheese.

Autism / Special Needs / Mental Health Awareness Notification Program

The Auburn Hills Police Department, in conjunction with the “One Mind” campaign, now offers the Autism / Special Needs / Mental Health Awareness Notification Program. This program allows residents to provide voluntary information about a person living at a specific address within the community to the police department. The information reported will assist responding officers, so they can respond and communicate appropriately with people who are living with autism, special needs or mental illnesses.

This program is completely voluntary. Residents can register by completing the form and mailing it to the Auburn Hills Police Department, 1899 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, or submit it electronically to: Ofc. Brian Miller at bmiller@auburnhills.org.

At the time of submission, you will receive a notification sticker that you can place on your door or window as a visual reminder to the officers and firefighters responding to your home.

About One Mind Campaign
The One Mind Campaign seeks to ensure successful interactions between police officers and those affected by mental illness. The initiative focuses on united local communities, public safety organizations and mental health organizations so the three become “of one mind.”

Citizen Police Academy Accepting Applications

The Auburn Hills Police Department is now accepting applications for the Police Citizen Academy. The Academy begins Sept. 19 and runs through Nov. 14, Thursdays only from 6 to 9 p.m.