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John P. Newman II
Meet John
John P. Newman II is a long-time resident of Ypsilanti Township and the current Ypsilanti Township Trustee. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an MBA in Management Information Systems. He began his career with the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent trainee, where he met his wife, Karen.
John later worked for Wayne County as a Budget Analyst and Department Manager for 20 years, overseeing the budgets for major county departments such as the Register of Deeds, Homeland Security, Sheriff, Clerk, and the CEO.
John is a former Senior Analyst who managed the Child Care fund, the statistical section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and coordinates the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. He is recognized for his meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
John's Community Service Activities
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Deacon with Second Baptist Church Ypsilanti
Treasurer (first term) – State Representative Jimmie Wilson campaign
Member of Budget Committee – Second Baptist Church
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi – Former Assistant Treasurer and Treasurer
Former Executive Board Member of AFSCME Union 1862
Former New Hope Church Wayne Trustee
Accounting Aid Society – Volunteer Tax Preparer
Wayne Metro - Volunteer Tax Preparer
