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12 June 23 • 2016

LELAND’S APPROACH
“We have to do a lot more of these
engagement sessions — it’s my tikkun
olam for Grandale,” Leland said, refer-
ring to the concept in Judaism of acts of
kindness to perfect or repair the world.
“The role of an elected official gives
me the opportunity to listen and assist in
making people’s lives better.”
Leland “absolutely” connects his
Jewish background with his decision to
go into public service as well as his level
of dedication to his work.
He and his family attended Kehillat
Israel Congregation in Lansing while he
was growing up, and his summers were
spent at Habonim Camp Tabvor in Three
Rivers, Mich. He currently belongs to
the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
in Detroit.
Leland’s parents are Burton and
Rosanne Leland. Burton is a former
Michigan state representative and
Michigan state senator who represented
Northwest Detroit. He now serves on the
Wayne County Commission representing
District 6.
Both of Leland’s parents have masters’
of social work degrees, and this also
influences his strategy when it comes to
public service. He said his father incor-
porated social work into his role as an
elected official by helping people with
small issues that affected their quality of
life and, as councilman, he makes a point
to do the same.
“Leadership has always been a big part
of my upbringing,” he said. “My parents
and Jewish leaders throughout my life
have made me who I am.”

Leland pairs his parents’ guidance
with his own education and training,
having earned a bachelor’s degree in
public administration with a focus in
community development from Central
Michigan University.
“City council is the most basic level
of government — that’s not just in the
city of Detroit, but everywhere,” he said.
“You’re in the trenches. Everything you
do is impacting people’s lives, and I take
that very seriously.”
Joyell Lewis is a community coordina-
tor on Leland’s staff. She’s been with the
councilman for two years. They have
known one another for more than 10
years, since they both worked for the
Michigan House of Representatives. He
was a state representative while another
house member employed her.
Lewis is one of seven people who work
for Leland and one of three who work
in a community engagement capacity.
She’s closely involved with neighbor-
hood block clubs and local nonprofits
as well as Detroit’s Department of
Neighborhoods. She acts as the council-
man’s “eyes and ears,” conveying con-
stituent concerns to him.
Lewis describes Leland as “laid back”
with a “lot of energy” and a “big heart
for the community.”
She particularly enjoys walking the
neighborhood with the councilman and
talking to residents. This is something
Leland and Lewis first did together
when she worked on his campaign for
city council three years ago. She refers
to it as “knocking on doors,” and it helps
ensure people receive information “more
organically.”
“He’s a great person, a great joy to
work with,” Lewis said. “He makes sure
we don’t miss a beat as far as keeping the
community engaged with our office.”

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