kelley cunningham, enp, mpa - director, eaton county 911, mi

Mrs. Kelley Cunningham, E.N.P., was named Director of Eaton County Central Dispatch (ECCD) in 2021. She has been with Eaton County for over 18 years and has previously held positions of Public Safety Telecommunicator, Communications Training Officer, Supervisor, and Deputy Director. Mrs. Cunningham is an active member of the Tactical Dispatch Team, the Public Relations Team, and the Communications Training Officer Cadre.

Director Cunningham was named 2022 Director of the Year by the Michigan Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO). Additionally, she was named the 2023 Communication Center Director of the Year by APCO International. She also obtained her Professional Emergency Management designation (PEM) through the State of Michigan and her Communications Unit Leader designation through FEMA. Mrs. Cunningham has an M.P.A. with a concentration in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University and a B.S. in Education from Ferris State University.