Julie Schneider is interested in the confluence of land use, economic development, community development, and housing.

In 2010 she was awarded the David Bohnet Foundation Public Service Fellowship. While serving as a Fellow she worked in the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office analyzing trends in tax forfeitures of properties and potential responses.

She holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Prior to graduating from the University of Michigan Julie worked with non-profits in Detroit on communication strategy and fundraising. She completed her undergraduate work at Michigan State University.

Additionally Julie enjoys coaching softball at Detroit Cass Technical High School, where she is in her fifth year as the head coach.