SHIRLEY RODGERS GREW UP IN SAGINAW DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA AND LATER ATTENDED MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

WHILE AT M-S-U, SHIRLEY’S HARD-WORKING VALUES LED HER TO A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY INCORPORATED.

SHIRLEY RODGERS WORKED FOR THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR OVER 30 YEARS; FROM ADMINISTRATION TO LATER BEING ELECTED TO LANSING'S SCHOOL BOARD IN NOVEMBER 2007.  SHE SERVED AS PRESIDENT AND MOST RECENTLY SERVED AS TREASURER OF THE BOARD.

RODGERS INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY EXTENDED BEYOND THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE INGHAM COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION, THE TRI COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF LANSING PUBLIC SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD. SHE ALSO SERVED 12 YEARS ON THE LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

SHIRLEY RODGERS MADE HER TRANSITION IN PEACE ON JANUARY 4TH, 2018.