Maureen L. Stapleton has been named interim executive director of Midtown Detroit Inc. (MDI), a nonprofit organization working to create community and economic development in the Midtown area of Detroit.
Stapleton assumed her new role on March 1. She joins MDI following Sue Mosey’s retirement at the end of 2023.
“I am excited and honored to join the dynamic team at Midtown Detroit Inc. and continue the work of the organization and its founding executive director Sue Mosey,” says Stapleton. “As someone who has been committed to community change throughout my career, I greatly admire the work that former executive director Sue Mosey has achieved.”
As a part of her first 60 days on the job, Stapleton will work with the community to develop a Community Strategic Plan update. The goal is to unite residents, anchor institutions, cultural entities, developers, foundations, and the small business community.
The process, spanning several months, should define Midtown Detroit Inc.’s next chapter by harnessing stakeholders’ collective vision and need for the continuation of a dynamic Midtown Detroit.
Stapleton brings more than 20 years of community development, government, organizational, and operational administration experience to the role. She began her government career working for the city of Detroit, Wayne County, and the city of Indianapolis.
In 2009, she was elected to represent District 4 in the Michigan House of Representatives. Representing the district, which then included portions of Midtown, gave Stapleton an understanding of Midtown and its important role in Detroit.
Most recently, Stapleton was appointed by Columbus, Ohio Mayor Ginther to serve as the executive director of CelebrateOne, an initiative designed to reduce infant mortality and improve health equity.
Stapleton previously served as president and principal consultant with Detroit-based Community Enterprises LLC where she led organizational development, government relations, and community affairs consulting services for clients such as Health Alliance Plan, United States Forest Service, Columbus 20/20, the County of Wayne, Detroit Public Schools, and various school districts.
Stapleton earned a master’s degree in organizational development and change from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, completed master’s level course work at Wayne State University in Detroit in public administration, and has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C.
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