City of Ypsilanti
Catherine (Katie) Jones is an experienced professional in economic development and event management, currently serving as the Economic Development & Equity Manager at the City of Ypsilanti since January 2023. Previously, Katie held various roles at Fair Food Network, including Associate Director of Operations and Acting Director of Operations, as well as an Executive Assistant. Prior experience includes managing events for the Michigan Municipal League and directing marketing and engagement initiatives at the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. Katie also worked in creative editing and video production at Great Lakes Sports Publications. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Network and Information Technology Administration from Eastern Michigan University.
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City of Ypsilanti
Historic Ypsilanti is a community of 22,000 in southeast Michigan. Ypsilanti is the home of Eastern Michigan University, as well as the Michigan Automotive Heritage Museum, Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Festival, Michigan ElvisFest, and the Shadow Art Fair. Ypsilanti's business community is a mixture of traditional manufacturing firms with small arts- and tech-based companies. The city combines one of Michigan's largest local historic districts, centered on its older neighborhoods and downtown, with a Redevelopment Ready Certification. Located on I-94, between US-23 and I-275, Ypsilanti is on the eastern edge of Ann Arbor and half an hour from downtown Detroit.