Meet the New District 4 Manager
Caprice Jackson, new District 4 Manager in the Department of Neighborhoods, brings a wealth of experience at all levels of government to her current position. “I’ve had a love for government and politics since I was a child,” she says, and it shows.
After graduating from Michigan State’s James Madison College with a degree in Social Relations and Public Policy, Caprice worked in Lansing, first for Fred Durhall III when he was a State Representative, then for State Representative Kyra Harris Bolden, who now sits on the Michigan State Supreme Court.
Caprice then turned her skills and energy to Detroit city government as a policy analyst in District 7, and later worked for U.S. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence as a Grants and Projects Specialist. After an unsuccessful run for State Rep, Caprice returned to Brenda Lawrence’s office to serve as her Deputy District Director until the Congresswoman’s retirement last year.
When the Manager’s position opened up in the Department of Neighborhoods, “this was the perfect opportunity to go back home,” she says. Caprice grew up on Detroit’s west side and now says “I’m an east sider by day and a west sider by night.” During her time at Congresswoman Lawrence’s office, she worked closely with residents of the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood helping to resolve their flooding problems, so she is no stranger to District 4.
On the rare occasions when Caprice takes time to relax, she loves to travel, either to visit family in California or venture outside the country. “I love to learn about new cultures,” she says. Her next major trip will be to Dominican Republic. “And when I drive, I always go through state capitols,” she says with a laugh. She’s obviously a woman who has politics in her blood.
“Learning the community is the best part of this job so far,” says Caprice. “I appreciate everyone who’s given us such a warm welcome.” As for her approach to residents, “I pride myself on being very accessible and being able to solve problems…I’m only a phone call, text, or email away.” You can reach her at (313) 236-3518 or caprice.jackson@detroitmi.gov.
