Oakland County, MI

• Ferndale Elks Club – Member 
• League of Conservation Voters – Member 
• Lions Club of Hazel Park – Member 
• Sierra Club – Member 
• Tri-Community Coalition for Oak Park, Berkley and Huntington Woods – Board Member 
• UAW Local 1980 – Member
• Huntington Woods Peace and Justice Project Steering Committee – Member

• Bachelor's degree, Social Work – Wayne State University
• Master's degree, Social Work – University of Michigan (National Community-Based Scholar)
• Pay It Forward Initiative jobs program – Founder
• Previously worked on economic development and tax policy and community development
• Currently designs social services programs at a large non-profit in metro-Detroit

Commissioner Cavell lives in Ferndale with his wife, Caitie, a therapist and school counselor. Their cats, Spot and Cricket, keep them entertained with all of their hijinks.