Representative Sarah Anthony Recognized as Legislator of the Year by Michigan Works! Association

LANSING, MI (Sep 14, 2020) – The Michigan Works! Association recently honored Representative Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) for her extraordinary leadership in advancing Michigan’s talent and economic development efforts. Named the Michigan Works! Association 2020 Legislator of the Year, Anthony received the award during the association’s annual conference.

Prior to being elected to represent Michigan’s 68th District, Anthony served as a legislative assistant to Rep. Joan Bauer where she worked closely with Lansing residents to streamline government services and with neighborhoods to connect them to vital improvement services and funds. In 2010, Anthony began an eight-year service as Deputy Director with the Michigan College Access Network. In 2012, Lansing residents elected her to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, making her the youngest African American woman to serve in this capacity in the United States.

“I am honored to receive this award from the Michigan Works! Association,” said Rep. Anthony. “Michigan Works! serves a critical role in helping with the challenges that Michigan job seekers and employers face every day. I was recently appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. I am proud to be serving in this capacity and look forward to working with my fellow board members from across the state to better invest, educate and develop our workforce. This work is key to overcoming the obstacles that COVID-19 has created for our state’s economy.”

During her time on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, Anthony was selected to serve on the Capital Area Michigan Works! Administrative Board.

“In this role, she supported workforce development program efforts and initiatives within the tri-county region and was a valued member of the Board from 2013 to 2018,” said Carrie Rosingana, CEO of Capital Area Michigan Works!. “During her time on the Board, Rep. Anthony helped ensure that community partners and residents accessed services available to support their employment-related needs.”

Rep. Anthony has been a fearless leader for health care access, social justice, services for senior citizens and working families.

“Though Rep. Anthony is no longer a member of the CAMW! Administrative Board, she has continued to support, and fiercely advocate for, workforce development and educational programs on a broader statewide stage while continuing to be a friend to the CAMW! System and a valuable partner in workforce development efforts,” said Luann Dunsford, CEO of the Michigan Works! Association.

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Established in 1987, the Michigan Works! Association fosters high-quality employment and training programs serving employers and workers by providing support activities and a forum for

information exchange for Michigan's talent development system. For more information, visit http://www.michiganworks.org, or call (517) 371-1100.