Saugatuck Township’s loss will be South Haven’s gain by the end of the month as the City of South Haven has announced that Griffin Graham has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager and will begin his tenure with the City on January 28th.
Graham currently serves as Saugatuck Township Manager, wherein he oversees municipal operations including budget administration, project management and staffing. During his tenure at Saugatuck Township, he implemented new personnel, financial and administrative policies, and initiated long-term planning efforts and public improvement projects. Prior to his position at Saugatuck Township, he worked for Ottawa County and Meridian Township. He is an active member of the International City/County Management Association and the Michigan Municipal Executives.
City Manager Kate Hosier tells us, “Griffin’s experiences at Saugatuck Township closely mirror the priorities and challenges that he will be tackling here at the City, such as high-water levels and erosion, water and wastewater issues, and capital improvement plans. We are excited to have him join our team and we know that he will serve our residents well.”
Graham has strong connections to South Haven and is a proud graduate of South Haven High School. He continued his education at Michigan State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management. He also holds a Master of Public Affairs with concentrations in Public Management and Local Government Management from Indiana University.
The photo accompanying this story on Moody on the Market is courtesy of Professional Photographer Tom Renner of South Haven.
