City of Livonia
Madison Bjertness has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations. Madison has worked for the City of Livonia as a Community Development Division Director since November 2022. Madison was previously a Community Development Specialist and a Library Commissioner for the same organization. In addition, they have also served as a Community Development Intern for the City of Livonia. Madison also worked as a Community Development Intern for the City of Westland in 2021.
Apart from their local government experience, Madison has also worked for the Michigan House Democratic Fund as a Finance Associate. Madison has gained experience in political campaigns as well, having served as a Campaign Manager for Ranjeev Puri for State Representative, a Communications Fellow for the Great Lakes Political Academy, and a Field Director for the Maureen Miller Brosnan for Livonia Mayor campaign. In 2018, they interned for Bill Wild for Congress.
In terms of their educational background, Madison worked as a Student Assistant at Wayne State University from 2019 to 2021. Before that, they worked as an Office Assistant at Szuba and Associates, PLLC. These experiences have provided Madison with a well-rounded skill set and a strong foundation in community development, finance, politics, and administrative work.
Madison Bjertness completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science & Criminal Justice from Wayne State University from 2018 to 2021. They obtained a certification as a Certified Public Housing Manager from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) in January 2022.