| 词条 | Rosalynn Bliss |
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|name= Rosalynn Bliss |image= |image_size= |caption= |office = Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan |term_start = January 1, 2016 |term_end = |predecessor = George Heartwell |successor = |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1975|08|03}} |birth_place= |alma_mater= University of South Alabama |website= |party= }} Rosalynn Bliss (born August 3, 1975) is an American politician, social worker, and mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The first woman to be elected Mayor of Michigan's second-largest city, Bliss took office on January 1, 2016. Bliss has served on the Grand Rapids City Commission since 2006. EducationBliss earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology and criminal justice from the University of South Alabama. She later attained a Masters in Social Work from Michigan State University.[1] CareerBliss formerly served as Director of Residential Services at DA Blodgett-St. John's, which provides emergency shelter and residential services for abused and neglected children. She also serves as adjunct professor of social work at Grand Valley State University. Bliss is Past President of the Michigan Municipal League[1] and currently serves on the boards of the Downtown Development Authority, Experience Grand Rapids, Convention Arena Authority, Mayors Innovation Project Steering Committee, Urban Core Mayors, Future State Advisory Committee, Economic Club and Interurban Transit Partnership. Political historyBliss was first elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission in 2005. She was re-elected in 2009 and 2013.[1] In 2015, Mayor George Heartwell was prohibited from seeking a fourth term. Bliss was one of four candidates who entered the race to succeed Heartwell; the others were Robert Dean, John George, and Willard Lee. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015; Bliss received 66% of the vote. Because she won a majority of the vote, Bliss was elected in the primary election without a need for a runoff election.[2] Bliss became the 59th Mayor of Grand Rapids on January 1, 2016. She is the first woman to hold that role, as well as the youngest mayor in 130 years.[3] Recognition and AwardsBliss' multiple recognitions include WMCAT's Award for Innovation, the Kathryn Timmer Literacy Award, Crain's 100 Most Influential Women[4], Grand Rapids Business Journal's 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan[5], Five-time recipient of Grand Rapids Business Journal's "40 under Forty"[6], West Michigan Public Relations Society of America Communicator of the Year Award[7], ATHENA Young Professional Award, Tim Pope Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Governmental Leader, Christine Nelson Professional Award for Service to Children, and the Michigan Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Special Recognition Award. References1. ^1 2 {{cite web |url= http://grcity.us/city-manager/Pages/Elected-Officials---Biography.aspx |title= Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss: Biography |publisher= City of Grand Rapids, Michigan |access-date= August 5, 2015 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150807193711/http://grcity.us/city-manager/pages/elected-officials---biography.aspx |archivedate= August 7, 2015 |df= mdy-all }} 2. ^{{cite news |first= Brian |last= McVicar |date= August 5, 2015 |url= http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/08/interactive_election_map.html |title= Interactive Maps Show How Rosalynn Bliss Won Grand Rapids Mayoral Race |work= MLive |publisher= Booth Newspapers |access-date= August 5, 2015}} 3. ^{{cite news |first= Matt |last= Vande Bunte |date= August 5, 2015 |url= http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/08/a_woman_yes_but_mayor-elect_ro.html |title= A Woman, Yes, but Mayor-Elect Rosalynn Bliss Also Leads Another New Wave |work= MLive |publisher= Booth Newspapers |accessdate= August 5, 2015}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.wearegr.com/Core/News/Article/1530|title=News Article - Mayor Rosalynn Bliss named to Crain’s 100 Most Influential Women List - Jun 3, 2016|website=www.wearegr.com|access-date=2019-01-01}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/grbj/docs/2018_miw_supplement|title=The 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan - 2018|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=2019-01-01}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/grbj/docs/40underforty2014|title=40 Under Forty - 2014 - Grand Rapids Business Journal|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=2019-01-01}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://wmprsa.org/blog/2016/5/6/2016-proof-awards-honor-best-in-west-michigan-public-relations-1|title=2016 PRoof Awards Honor Best in West Michigan Public Relations|website=West Michigan Public Relations Society of America|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}} {{Michigan cities and mayors of 100,000 population}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Bliss, Rosalynn}} 10 : 1975 births|Living people|University of South Alabama alumni|Michigan State University alumni|Michigan city council members|Mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan|Women city councillors in the United States|Women mayors of places in Michigan|21st-century American politicians|21st-century American women politicians |
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