Bobbie Murphy has been married for 22 years to Rob, who tremendously enjoys his role as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and continues to demonstrate his love for kids and sports through coaching and community involvement.

Bobbie and Rob are blessed with four children of various ages, talents and dispositions - a 20 year old son (NHS '09), and three daughters, 18 (NHS '11), 15 (NHS '14) and 12 (NHS '17). They have been residents of Novi for 17+ years.

Bobbie was elected in 2007 to the Novi School Board. She has had the honor of being the secretary of the board, serving as the liaison for the Novi Educational Foundation, and is a founding member of the Legislative Action Network - Novi. Bobbie has received her certification from the Michigan Association of School Boards, and remains an active volunteer in our schools, civic and faith-based community organizations.

Bobbie has had many opportunities in life to experience the value and success of teamwork, and to develop strong interpersonal, negotiation, and group problem-solving skills. She is an eager learner, critical thinker, and creative problem-solver.

When Bobbie is not advocating, volunteering, or attending to her family's needs, you may catch her running through the neighborhood or picking up a great read from the public library.

Her educational background includes:

• University of Michigan
  Graduate degree in Social Work with a specialization in Children and Adolescents
  School Social Work Certification
  Field Practicum in the Public School System


• Bowling Green State University
  Degree in Social Work
  Volunteer tutoring of immigrant population