The City of Detroit has a leader in Mayor Dave Bing who has realized success in three distinct areas — professional sports, business and now politics.
While he is recognized around the world for his athletic achievements, he is now captain of a different team. This team is comprised of professionals who are committed to helping Mayor Bing redefine leadership and city government.
Here are a few members of Bing’s New Court.
Sue Carnell, group executive,
Mayor’s Office
Carnell is a seasoned executive with 30 years of experience in the public service sector who is responsible for all departments within Mayor Bing’s office including Communications, Legislative Affairs, Community Affairs, Faith Based Affairs, Senior Citizens and Neighborhood City Halls. Prior to joining the Bing administration, she served as an education advisor to Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, and also served as director for the Michigan Department of Education. She earned her bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and holds a master’s degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University.
Mark Jones, group executive,
Jobs/Business Development
Jones joins Mayor Dave Bing’s administration after nearly 15 years of governmental affairs experience in the private sector and is responsible for the Detroit Department of Workforce Development, Office of Targeted Business, and manages the city’s grant writers. Most recently, he served as regional manager of Corporate and Government Affairs at DTE Energy. He also served as director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and as executive director of the Michigan Equal Employment and Business Opportunity Council. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Fisk University, and earned his juris doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.
Warren C. Evans, chief of
Police
Evans brings nearly 40 years of public service to Southeast Michigan to the office of chief of the Detroit Police Department. His dedication to criminal and social justice ranges through several positions held within Wayne County, including sheriff’s deputy, director of the Department of Community Justice, chief of Special Operations and Wayne County sheriff. As sheriff, Chief Evans managed an annual operating budget of $135 million and commanded more than 1,300 jail and police officers. He holds a bachelor of arts from Madonna University, a master of arts from the University of Detroit Mercy and a juris doctorate from the Detroit College of Law. He has numerous affiliations, including the State Bar of Michigan, U.S. Supreme Court Bar, and the Michigan Sheriff’s Association.
Terra DeFoe, faith based/
senior citizen liaison
DeFoe spent the last three years working in state government in several capacities, and joins Mayor Dave Bing’s administration to serve the faith based and senior citizen constituencies. Most recently, she served as district director for State Sen. Tupac Hunter. In 2007, she was voted as the first woman to serve as executive director for the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. She is a member of International Gospel Center, where she is ordained minister. She is currently completing her bachelor of arts degree from Davenport University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian Family Counseling from Harvest University.
Benny White, youth liaison
White is a lifelong youth advocate for the city of Detroit, and brings more than 15 years of experience working with youth and youth development to the Bing administration. He served as assistant coach of men’s basketball teams for several schools, including Albion College, San Jose State and the University of Detroit Mercy. Most recently, he was head coach for the boy’s basketball team at Martin Luther King High School. In 2007, he was chosen as a Detroit Public Schools League Coach of the Year. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Development. He is responsible for outreach to youth advocacy groups on behalf of Mayor Bing.
Steven Stallworth, director,
311 Call Center
Stallworth joins Mayor Dave Bing’s administration after spending 30 years dedicated to customer service in the public and private sector. Most recently, he served as program manager for Strategic Staffing Solutions, where he managed a budget of approximately $50 million. He also served as deputy director of Neighborhood City Halls under Mayor Dennis Archer, and as at Unisys Corporation where he served as Information Security manager, Customer Service supervisor and employment specialist. He is charged with developing the best practices to deliver optimum customer service to Detroiters utilizing the 311 Call System. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Mercy College of Detroit.
Other key appointments include Charlie Beckham, chief administrative officer; Saul Green, group executive for Public Safety; George Jackson, development/president, DEGC; Darchelle Strickland-Love, group executive for Health and Human Services, and Norman White, group executive for Finance.
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