Nadine was first elected to the Board of Commission in November, 2004. As your Commissioner, Nadine used her energy and experience to work for the residents of Kent County. As one of the few female members of the Board, Nadine also brought a woman's perspective to the Board.

Since she was elected, Commissioner Klein had been an active member of the Board, who gained the trust and respect of her fellow Commissioners. She was appointed the Vice-Chair of the Legislative and Human Resources Committee (one of the Board's two standing committees). Commissioner Klein served as chair of the Network 180 Board (Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse), the Board of Publics Works and the John Ball Zoo Advisory Board.

During her first year on the Board, Commissioner Klein served on the interview subcommittee that reviewed citizen applications for appointment to the Commission's various Boards and Committees. Commissioner Klein also served on the Standing Rules subcommittee, which reviewed the Board's standing rules; and she was the chair of the eminent domain subcommittee which was established to protect our citizen's private property rights after the US Supreme Court made a controversial decision giving government more power to take a person's private property.

Nadine has been a practicing law in Kent County since August, 1989. Nadine has also been very active in our community and ran for office so that she could continue to play a vital role in the development of our community for the sake of her family and yours. Nadine and her husband, Greg, have three young boys.

As a Commissioner, Nadine had been endorsed by many individuals as well as the following organizations;

• The Grand Rapids Press (See article of 10/21/08)
• Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce PAC
• Right to Life of Michigan PAC
• Grand Rapids Association of Realtors
• Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP)
• Republican Women's Forum.