APWA Michigan Chapter

Michigan Public Service Institute

Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Michigan Public Service Institute

About Institute

Welcome to the Michigan Public Service Institute (MPSI)! The heart of our mission is to promote and encourage professional development through education and training specifically designed for Public Works supervisors and managers.

MPSI is an outstanding program that will help you reach your professional goals and enhance your effectiveness and efficiency on the job.

The MPSI Spring Institute and MPSI Fall Institute are the same sessions. This institute is very successful and continues to fill the classes pass capacity, therefore the planning committee has decided to offer the same courses and instructors twice a year, spring and fall.

Information about the institute will be updated throughout the year on this website.

Tom Trice,
Chairman, MPSI Planning Committee

What We Offer

What do I need to know about MPSI?

The MPSI courses include three one-week sessions, focusing on 
Leadership DevelopmentService Excellence and Supervisory Skills.
These sessions are non-sequential and one may begin the three-year cycle at any time.

Time Well Spent
0 %
Institute Grads
1000 +
Est. 1992
32 yrs.

Proudly Serving

MPSI Committee Members

We thank the Michigan Public Service Institute Committee Members for all their hard work and dedication!

Kristin Bauer

Kristin Bauer

MPSI Committee Member
City Engineer | City of Hillsdale
Ryan Marion

Ryan Marion

MPSI Committee Member
Streets/Utilities Foreman | City of Saline
Chris Porman

Chris Porman

MPSI Committee Member
Assistant City Manager/Director of Municipal Services | City of Plymouth
Victoria Taylor Sluder

Victoria Taylor Sluder

MPSI Committee Member
Interpretive Services District Supervisor | Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Mary Bender

Mary Bender

MPSI Coordinator
Bender & Associates, LLC
Aaron Berkholz

Aaron Berkholz

MPSI Committee
Senior Project Manager | Washtenaw County Road Commission
Rusty McClain

Rusty McClain

MPSI Committee
Assistant General Superintendent | Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Evan Pratt

Evan Pratt

MPSI Committee
Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner
Brendon Villalobox

Brendon Villalobox

MPSI Committee
Technician | Charter Township of Northville
MPSI
Perry Hart

Perry Hart

MPSI Committee
Utility Administrator | City of Battle Creek
Allen Mussall

Allen Mussall

MPSI Committee
Foreman | Antrim County Road Commission
Linnea Rader

Linnea Rader

MPSI Committee
Finance and Human Resource Director | Van Buren County Road Commission
Tom Trice

Tom Trice

MPSI Committee
Director of Public Works, Retired | Bloomfield Township
Nick Johns

Nick Johns

MPSI Committee
Operations Team Leader | City of Plymouth Representing MPSI Class of Spring 2024
Tim Neumann

Tim Neumann

MPSI Committee Member
Executive Director | Michigan Rural Water Association
Andrae Savage

Andrae Savage

MPSI Committee
Water Plant Manager | Great Lakes Water Authority
Lewis Bender

Lewis Bender

MPSI Facilitator
Bender & Associates, LLC

About Sponsorships

Contact Mary Bender, MPSI Program Coordinator for additional information.

Sponsoring Organization Responsibilities

Michigan Public Service Institute

Institute Sessions

MPSI three one-week sessions courses focus on Leadership Development, Supervisory Skills  and Service Excellence.
These sessions are non-sequential and one may begin the three-year cycle at any time. 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Spring Session | April 7-12, 2024
or 
Fall Session | September 22-27, 2024

MPSI

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

Spring Session | April 6-11, 2025 
or 
Fall Session | September 21-26, 2025

MPSI

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

See current schedule for session topics.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Spring Session | April 12-17,  2026 
or 
Fall Session | September 20-25, 2026

MPSI

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Michigan Public Service Institute
Accountable to Self, Team,
Organization & Public Interest

MPSI Links

Questions

Contact Mary Bender

Location

Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel

2424 S. Mission St.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

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