Pokagon Township Supervisor Linda Preston was elected treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) at the Association’s 59th Annual Educational Conference & Expo Jan. 25-27 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Preston was appointed supervisor of Pokagon Township in 2004, and was elected to the MTA Board in 2005.  Prior to her position as supervisor, Preston served as the township’s clerk from 1984 to 2004.
She also represents township officials in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties as MTA District 22 director on the MTA Board.
In addition to her involvement in township government, Preston has been involved with the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, Michigan Association of Regions, 4-H, Michigan State University-Extension Steering Committee, Cass County Rental Association and Silver Creek United Methodist Church.