SEMCOG has been a proud partner with the Taubman Company since 1991 in offering the Taubman Fellowship program. The fellowship program, generously funded by the Taubman Company,  provides registration, materials, room, and board for local elected officials, selected by SEMCOG, to attend the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.

Those eligible to apply for the Taubman Fellowship are experienced elected officials who represent SEMCOG member organizations. Applicants are expected to bring their senior-level experience to the program, which will be further developed by participating. The applicant should demonstrate a commitment to an ongoing and active regional role as a public official in Southeast Michigan.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Amy Malmer at (313) 324-3308 or [email protected]

2025 Taubman Fellows

Michael Schostak, Treasurer for Bloomfield Township, and Sheila Tomkowiak, Mayor of the City of Grosse Pointe, standing side by side holding red Harvard Kennedy School hats. Both are smiling and dressed in professional attire in a large, elegant room with people seated in the background. They are the 2025 Taubman Fellows.

Michael Schostak,                           Sheila Tomkowiak,
Treasurer Bloomfield Township      Mayor City of Grosse Pointe

We are honored to have worked with The Taubman Company and truly grateful for the company’s commitment to regional excellence and for making it possible for so many local leaders to experience this program.

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