Janeé Ayers is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party.
Background
Janeé Ayers was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 10, 1981. Her mother Shirlene, is a retired Detroit Public Schools teacher and Detroit American Federation of Teachers (DFT) member. Ayers grew up in North Rosedale Park on the city’s Northwest side and graduated from Renaissance High School.
Education
Bowling Green State University.
Career
In 2015, Ayers was appointed to as an at large member after the resignation of Saunteel Jenkins. She went on to attend Bowling Green State University and earned her degree in Political Science and Public Policy in 2003. Before being appointed to city council, Ayers worked for the Detroit Recreation Department and was a high school teacher for Detroit Public Schools teaching science at Millennium High School until its closing in 2007.
Ayers, an active union member since 1999, then focused her attention to the labor community and started working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Grand Detroit.
She joined UNITE HERE! Local 24, was elected recording secretary, and quickly became the youngest officer on the bargaining team A few short years later, she was elected Vice President of the Metro Detroit American Federation of Labor-Congress-Chief Information Officer. After the resignation of Saunteel Jenkins, entered a long appointment process to fill the at large seat.
Over 135 Detroit residents applied for the position, including former State representatives, a Wayne County Commissioner and multiple former city council candidates. At the end of a lengthy voting process, Ayers was appointed to City Council on February 17, 2015 by a supermajority vote of 6-2.
Committee assignments
Budget, Finance and Audit (Vice-Chair)
Public Health, and Safety (Vice-Chair)
Internal Operations
Rules.
Politics
From this pool, Ayers was nominated by Council President Brenda Jones and Council Member Gabe Leland to advance to a round of 17 candidates who were publicly interviewed.
Membership
During this time she was a member of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Ayers is a member of the following City Council committees:.