Dr. Laws-Barker holds a wealth of experience married with longstanding practical service in the upliftment of the BIPOC communities in the Greater Lansing area. Dr. Laws-Barker was a founding member of the Lansing Black Chamber of commerce, serving numerous roles including President. She also served on Lansing Mayor Andy Schor’s Racial Justice and Equity Alliance as the co-chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. She is a board member of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Dr Laws-Barker understands the demands and pressures placed on Greater Lansing’s businesses, specifically those of Black and BIPOC communities. 

Myles Johnson, is a native to the capital city. Since he was in high school Myles has had a passion for politics and wanted to make an impact on his community. So after graduating from Sexton High School as Class President and receiving a degree in Advertising from Bowling Green State University, he returned home and decided to run for Ingham County Commissioner. Due to his experience growing up around poverty he decided it was time for him to get involved in his community and make a difference. It took months of running social media campaigns, walking throughout the community, volunteers, and raising funds, for Myles to become the only black Ingham County Commissioner. He accomplished this by gaining trust from the community, the same community that he was raised in.