KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – With the retirement of Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Jim VanDyken at the end of the year, he is transitioning to a new position and current Chief Deputy Michelle Greenlee will taking over as Undersheriff September 28.
According to Sheriff Richard Fuller, VanDyken has requested to return to his original command union, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Supervisors Association, prior to retirement. He will serve as Chief Deputy until his retirement date at the end of the year. He has served with the Sheriff’s Office for 32 years.
Chief Deputy Greenlee has been with the Sheriff’s Office for over 23 years. Greenlee started her career here as an intern in 1999 and has held several specialty positions and every rank within the Sheriff’s Office. She has served in all three agency divisions: Jail, Operations, and Support, and has held command positions since 2013.
Fuller, a Democrat who has been Kalamazoo County Sheriff since 2008, is facing a challenge from Republican James Charon in the November 5 General Election. Charon is currently a Captain with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.
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