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

Representing APWA Michigan Chapter
Construction Engineer | Mannik Smith Group
Ryan Marion

Ryan Marion

Representing MPSI Class of Fall 2023
Streets/Utilities Foreman | City of Saline
Chris Porman

Chris Porman

Representing APWA Michigan Chapter
Assistant City Manager/Director of Municipal Services | City of Plymouth
Andrae Savage

Andrae Savage

Representing MPSI Class of Fall 2021
Water Plant Manager | Great Lakes Water Authority
Lewis Bender

Lewis Bender

MPSI Facilitator
Bender & Associates, LLC
Aaron Berkholz

Aaron Berkholz

Representing County Road Association of Michigan
Senior Project Manager | Washtenaw County Road Commission
Rusty McClain

Rusty McClain

Representing MPSI Class of Spring 2025
Assistant General Superintendent | Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
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John Gorney

John Gorney

Representing APWA Michigan Chapter
Director of Public Works | City of Grand Rapids
Mary Bender

Mary Bender

MPSI Coordinator
Bender & Associates, LLC
Perry Hart

Perry Hart

Representing MI Section-AWWA
Utility Administrator | City of Battle Creek
James Hui

James Hui

Representing MPSI Class of Fall 2024
Project Manager | ROWE Professional Services Manager
Sean Preece

Sean Preece

Representing MPSI Class of Fall 2025
Heavy Equipment Operator | City of Wixom
Brendon Villalobox

Brendon Villalobox

Representing MPSI Class of Spring 2023
Technician | Charter Township of Northville
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Nick Johns

Nick Johns

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

Tim Neumann

Representing Michigan Rural Water Association
Executive Director | Michigan Rural Water Association
Linnea Rader

Linnea Rader

APWA Michigan Chapter Treasurer
Finance and Human Resource Director | Van Buren County Road Commission
Tom Trice

Tom Trice

Representing APWA Michigan Chapter
Director of Public Works, Retired | Bloomfield Township

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. 

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Spring Session | April 12-17, 2026

**Year 1 is Sold Out**

or

Fall One Session | September 13-18, 2026

or

Fall Two Session | September 20-25, 2026

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SERVICE EXCELLENCE

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Spring Session | April 2027

or 

Fall One Session | September 2027

or

Fall Two Session | September 2027

MPSI

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

Spring Session | April 2028
or 
Fall Session | September 2028

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SUPERVISORY SKILLS

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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