Commissioner Michelle Derusseau - 3rd District (Chair)

Michelle grew up in Shawnee, Kansas, and moved to Lawrence in 1982 to attend the University of Kansas. She has an Associate of General Studies degree from Johnson County Community College and a Certificate of Human Resources from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Michelle has three decades of civic engagement in Douglas County for many organizations including the American Red Cross, United Way, Junior Achievement, Douglas County Valor First Responder Awards Chairman and Lawrence Police Foundation President.

Michelle represents the 3rd District where she and her husband, Ron, live in the Wakarusa Township. Her goal as county commissioner is to ensure an equal voice for both rural and urban voters, to make informed, unbiased and responsible decisions, and to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars. She is focused on bipartisanship as the Commission works together to meet the needs of citizens and plan for the future.