Sandra Grant is a leelanau County
native, a former math teacher in
Northport, and the current treasurer
of Bingham Township.

Name: Sandra Grant.

Town or township of residence: Bingham Township.

Resident of county since: Birth.

Birth date and place: Dec. 20, 1978, in Northport.

Occupation: “I formerly worked as a high school math teacher at Northport, but am now the Bingham Township treasurer.”

Marital status: “I’ve been married to Daniel going on 10 years now. We have a 17 month-old boy, Anthony.”

You live in Leelanau County because: “I love it here. My family lives here. It’s home.”

Last good movie you saw: “The Prestige, a movie about professional magicians in the 19th century, starring Michael Caine and Hugh Jackman. It was really fun to watch.”

Last good book you read: “Rich Dad, Poor Dad, a nonfiction book about personal finance by Robert Kiyosaki.”

If you could trade places with one person for a day, who would that be: “I think it would be Jesus because he’s definitely in heaven, right? But I wouldn’t want to be Him during His crucifixion, of course. (Laughs). Sure, I’d go to heaven for a day!”

Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: “Having a child was definitely huge. It’s also important to me that I earned a college degree. Also, a goal of ours was to have a waterfront home on Lake Leelanau, and now we do.

What you hope to be doing in 10 years: “I hope to have a few more children. I’d be good with a whole houseful! Also, I guess I’d like to travel and see a little bit more of the world.”

Things you lose sleep over: “When I was a teacher I’d lose a lot of sleep over my students. Now, I only lose sleep over my child whenever he’s losing sleep. Otherwise, I try to sleep whenever I can.”

If you could change one thing in Leelanau County, it would be: “I would like to see more jobs in Leelanau County so more families could stay around.”

Favorite dessert: “Chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce.”

Are you a coffee drinker: “Nope.”

Favorite place in Leelanau County: “It’s always been a hilltop off Herman Road where there’s a panoramic view. Now, it’s probably my own back yard.”

If you have more time, you would: “I guess I would spend more time in my yard and just be outside more often generally.”

The words that best describe you are: “Family-oriented, conscientious, easygoing.”