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Sheila Cockrel

Chief Executive Officer, CitizenDetroit

In 2012, Sheila Cockrel along with Wayne State University’s President Emeritus, Dr. Irvin Reid, founded the civic engagement initiative CitizenDetroit. Its mission is to provide factual, non-partisan information so that citizens can makes informed decisions about public policies and candidates running for office.

Cockrel is also the president and chief executive officer of Crossroads Consulting, a full-service public policy and public affairs consultancy.

In her 16 years of service as a Detroit city councilmember, Cockrel provided a consistent voice of reason and earned a reputation for integrity. During her tenure she served as chair of the Budget, Finance, and Audit Standing Committee.

She is a recipient of a 2014 Distinguished Warrior award from the Detroit Urban League.

Drawing on her expertise and experience in local government, she is a frequent guest lecturer and is a regular contributor on local broadcast news media public affairs programs.

Cockrel holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a Master of Arts in urban planning from Wayne State University.