General Administration

Human Rights Commission

Elton C. Anderson, Chairperson

William E. Underdown, Vice Chair

Tanya R. Allen

Heather Hamilton

Leamon D. Jones

Herbert C. Smitherman, Jr. MD


General Administration

Christine Granger, Interim Director

Kim Harris, Manager II / Chief Compliance Officer

Gwen Cook-Jones, Esq. Manager II Civil Rights/Administration

Samuel Owen, Manager I



Major Goals
  • To ensure that internal and external customers are properly served
  • To optimize efficiencies and results by continually monitoring resources and activities
  • Explore alternative and innovative ways to fund and deliver services


Contact Numbers   
General Number:    (313) 224-4950
General Fax:         (313) 224-3434
TDD:                   (313) 224-4960