CAG membership

The CAG is made up of representatives of relevant jurisdictions, community stakeholders, residents, and other institutional stakeholders with a stake in the Site, with the goal of ensuring broad, diverse representation from communities with an interest in the Site. 

The CAG seeks diversity of background, interests, and skill sets among members. Relevant desirable attributes include a commitment to the process, communication skills, critical thinking skills, pertinent technical expertise, and representation of affected communities.

The current list of CAG members is as follows:

RepresentativeAffiliationRoleOther Affiliations
Jim WagnerCity of TrentonMember
Wendy PateCity of TrentonMemberTrenton Visionaries, Trenton City Council Mayor Pro Tem, Abutter
Chuck NortonCity of RiverviewMember
Russell BodrieGrosse Ile TownshipMember
Kevin LangleyGrosse Ile TownshipAlternate
Brian WebbRiverview Brownfields AuthorityMemberTrenton Visionaries (former)
Robert HoweyCity of Trenton BrownfieldsMember
Nicole TankTrenton VisionariesAlternate
Doug ThielGrosse Ile Nature and Land ConservancyMember
Paul GloorGrosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy Alternate
Greg KarmazinGross Ile Civic AssociationMember
Bill HeilGross Ile Civic AssociationAlternate
Robert BurnsFriends of the Detroit RiverMember
Paul FrostDownriver Waterfront ConservancyMember
Robert JohnsonAbuttersMember
Emily HornbeckAt-large Community RepresentativeMember
Ryan StewartAt-large Community RepresentativeMemberMcLouth Waterfront Alliance
Larry LadomerAt-large Community RepresentativeMember
Judith MaigaAt-large Community RepresentativeMember
Edie TrasterAt-large Community RepresentativeMemberTrenton Towers Senior Coop
Cal KirchenLiaison for Rep Debbie Dingell's Office (Downriver)Member
John D'AddonaDownriver Community ConferenceMember

Leadership Board

The CAG selects a Leadership Board who liaise with the facilitator and agency representatives between CAG meetings. The Leadership Board works with the facilitator and agencies to refine meeting agendas, develop work plans, prepare presenters, and assist with decisions about logistics. The current members of the Leadership Board are:

  • Bill Heil
  • Doug Thiel
  • Jim Wagner
  • Brian Webb
To get in touch with the Leadership Board, email [email protected].

Apply to be a CAG member

Are you interested in being a CAG member? If so, fill out this application form and email it to [email protected]

(This page was last updated on February 16, 2024.)