Rayonte' Bell
Candidate, Berrien County Commissioner 5th District
Hometown:
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Education:
High School: Countryside Academy High School, 2017
Undergraduate: Southwestern Michigan College, 2019, Lake Michigan College,, 2021
Job Experience:
Engineer, Whirlpool Corporation, 2019-2021
Deputy Director, Berrien Forward, 2021-2022
Recruiter, Michigan State AFL-CIO, 2022-Present
Political Experience:
Elected to Berrien County Board of Commissioners- 2020
A Bit About Me
Rayonte' is a native of Benton Harbor, Michigan and was elected to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners in November 2020 and currently serves on the Finance Committee, along with serving on the following subcommittees:
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Twin Cities Area Transit Study (TwinCATS)
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Berrien County Community Corrections Advisory Board,
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Michigan Association of Counties Judiciary and Public Safety Committee,
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Mental Health Authority (Riverwood Center)
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Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board (SUDOP)
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Berrien County Trust Investment Advisory Board
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Berrien County Public Safety Millage Ad hoc Committee
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Berrien County Broadband Internet Taskforce
Rayonte' volunteers with the following organizations:
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Corewell Health South Hospital System
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Health Equity Committee Member​
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Caring Connections (Formerly Child & Family Services)
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Executive Board, Secretary/Chair of Board Governance Committee​
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N.A.A.C.P.-Benton Harbor
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Kiwanis Club
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Berrien Connection
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Executive Board, Vice President​
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S.H.A.R.P. Foundation (Society Harmonizing Against Racial Profiling)
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