Chief Communications Officer for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit until June 17, 2011. She was dismissed after a lawsuit filed by former city employee Rochelle Collins filed a lawsuit against the City claiming, among more central issues, that Dumas caused a divided workplace.
Sources
- Dumas' website
- Bing fails to motivate, inspire team. Detroit News. 7 June 2011.
- Mayor's communications chief: I'll resign if Dave Bing asks. Detroit Free Press. 17 June 2011
- With top aide's resignation, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing tries to get back on track. 18 June 2011.
- Karen Dumas says she resigned because of media frenzy, not wrongdoing. Detroit Free Press. 7 July 2011.
