The Grand Rapids City Commission
Phone: 456-3035
Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss began serving as Second Ward City Commissioner in January 2006, and was re-elected for a second term in November 2009. Commissioner Bliss is the Director of Residential Services at St. John's Home. St. John's Home provides emergency shelter and residential services for abused and neglected children. Rosalynn earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of South Alabama and her Masters Degree in Social Work from Michigan State University. In addition, she is certified as a Child Trauma and Loss Consultant and is an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University's School of Social Work.
Commissioner Bliss is an active member of our community. She is the Chairperson for the Kent County Domestic Violence Community Coordinated Response Team, a board member of the YMCA, a board member of the Grand Rapids Youth Boxing Foundation, a board member at the Children's Assessment Center, a board member of the Dyer-Ives Foundation, a member of the Local Advisory Committee for LISC, a member of the Uptown CID, a City Liaison with the Friends of GR Parks, and a member of the Economic Development Corporation. Rosalynn has been recognized and honored locally as well as statewide for her commitment, dedication and work in the field of child abuse and neglect and her leadership in the community.