City of Battle Creek, Michigan
Helen Guzzo is an experienced community development professional with a strong background in managing programs related to homeless assistance and community development. Currently serving as the Community Development Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, since September 2023, Guzzo previously held the position of Senior Services Manager at Calhoun County, MI, from May 2017 to August 2023, and worked as a Community Development Specialist for the City of Battle Creek from 2014 to 2017. With a robust history as an independent consultant and leadership roles in various nonprofit organizations, including a tenure as Executive Director of the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, Guzzo has developed extensive expertise in grant writing, strategic planning, and policy advocacy. Guzzo holds a Master's in Social Work from the University of Maryland Baltimore and a Bachelor's in Urban Community Policy from Michigan State University.
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City of Battle Creek, Michigan
The Cereal City welcomes you! Mission: To ensure a safe, prosperous and culturally enriched community. Vision: We envision Battle Creek as an extraordinary community where people choose to live, work and play. Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County off I-94 between Chicago and Detroit. We have a proud history and promising future of providing the world’s leading food brands, research and training. We’re home to Kellogg Company’s world headquarters, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the International Food Protection Training Institute. Battle Creek has many other major corporate community members including Post Cereals, ConAgra Foods, Denso, II Stanley, and Duncan Aviation. The city is revitalizing its downtown to accommodate food science and other innovation industries. Battle Creek’s Air National Guard Base, commercial airport and industrial park are diversifying our economy and attracting worldwide businesses for military, aviation, aerospace and alternative energy. Nearby rivers and forests, numerous parks and recreational opportunities, and the world-class Binder Park Zoo make our city a family-friendly area for outdoor play. Read the city's Social Media Policy here: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/City_Government/Departments/City_Manager/Social_Media_Policy.htm