Meet Randy Dykhuis

I have lived in the Lansing area since my work brought me here in 1995. I've been a city resident and homeowner since 2008. I am committed to seeing the city move forward.

I have been retired since March 2019. Before that I was a librarian for more than 35 years. During that time, I worked in libraries and in nonprofit agencies that helped libraries serve their communities better. As a nonprofit leader, I was constantly looking for ways to make a bigger impact for our members and for the people they served. I learned that incremental change is often what leads to the most long-lasting change.

I also learned the value of listening. Leaders never have all the answers. It's only through deep-listening and understanding the perspectives of others that good decisions can be made. Acting unilaterally without seeking input is a recipe for failure.

I would bring the same attitude to the charter commission. We don't need a revolution, making wholesale changes for the sake of change. We need to use a scalpel not a meat-ax as we consider the charter. Keep what works, reform what doesn't.