Her Seat at the Table: Mary Sheffield on Power, Purpose, and Public Service

About this episode

Jennifer Dewey interviews Mary Sheffield about her experiences and insights as a woman in leadership and politics.

In this episode, Jennifer Dewey talks to Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council President, about her life, career, the importance of representation in government, and what it is like as a woman in leadership and politics. JENNIFER DEWEY BIO: Jennifer Dewey is an in-house attorney for General Motors with a practice focused on dealer franchise law and mergers and acquisitions. She is also involved with policy and economic development projects at GM. Prior to joining GM, Jennifer was a partner at Dickinson Wright PLLC’s Detroit office in the firm’s corporate group. Outside of her work at GM, she is an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School and serves on several boards, including the Pope Francis Center, Mercy Education Project, Eisenhower Dance Detroit, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Detroit Downtown Partnership BIZ Board, and is an editor of the National Association of Women Lawyers - Women Lawyers Journal. She lives in Detroit with her husband, Fred, and two young boys. MARY SHEFFIELD BIO: Mary Sheffield is a proud Detroiter, lifelong public servant, and the current President of the Detroit City Council. Elected at just 26, she made history as the youngest City…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Dewey

Guest: Mary Sheffield

Topics covered

• representation in government
• women in leadership
• public service
• politics
• community service

Keywords

• Mary Sheffield
• Jennifer Dewey
• Detroit City Council
• women in politics
• public service

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, General Motors, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Wayne State University Law School, Pope Francis Center, Mercy Education Project, Eisenhower Dance Detroit, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Detroit Downtown Partnership BIZ Board, National Association of Women Lawyers

Places: Detroit, Detroit City Council

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