Steve Brock
City Manager
City Manager's Office
31555 W. Eleven Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
(248) 871-2500
(248) 871-2501 (Fax)
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City Manager Steve Brock is responsible for the day-to-day
administration of the City, including overseeing all
departments and implementing City policies that are approved
by City Council.
Steve Brock came to the City of Farmington Hills as an
Assistant to the City Manager in 1989, became Assistant City
Manager in 1993 and was appointed by City Council as City
Manager in 1998. He previously served as Northville Township
Manager, Village Administrator for Hortonville, Wisconsin, and
as an Economic Analyst for the State of Wisconsin. He is a
graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
As City Manager, his first priority is customer service.
“We treat people well and we listen to them,” says Brock.
Economic development is also high on his priority list. Steve
Brock can be reached at (248) 871-2500 or via
email.
Dana Whinnery
Assistant City Manager
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Dana Whinnery was appointed Assistant City Manager in 1998
after serving 12 years as the City’s Human Resources Director.
He is responsible for coordinating activities among City
departments, and serves as liaison to citizen groups, and
local, state, and federal officials. He also coordinates
special projects and research studies, and resolves citizen
complaints. He is a graduate of Arizona State University and
was previously employed as Senior Personnel Representative for
the University of Michigan.
Contact Dana Whinnery at (248) 871-2500 or via
email.
Teri Arbenowske
Economic Development Director
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Teri Arbenowske, Economic Development Director, functions
as an ombudsman for new, expanding, and established
businesses in our City. Her role is to seek out new economic
opportunities by recruiting businesses to Farmington Hills.
She also works to retain existing businesses by helping to
meet their need to expand or their desire to prosper in the
community. Teri has been with the City Manager's office
since 1997, when she was hired as the City's first Economic
Development Coordinator. She has been a local government
professional in Oakland County Communities for 23 years and
is a graduate of Oakland University. Teri currently serves
on the Michigan Municipal League's Land Use and Economic
Development Committee.
Contact Teri Arbenowske at (248) 871-2500 or via
email.
Nate Geinzer
Management Assistant
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Nate Geinzer, Management Assistant, joined the City of
Farmington Hills Management Team in late 2007. He has a
diverse set of responsibilities including special projects,
policy research and development, and legislative affairs. He
functions as a liaison to residents, helping to resolve
citizen concerns and promote City initiatives. Nate is a
graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a Master’s Degree
in Public Administration. He has served in municipal
government since 2005 and was previously employed by the
cities of Brighton and Berkley.
Contact Nate Geinzer at (248) 871-2500 or via
email.
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