Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Brooke Tajer and I am your new community editor.

At Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, we want to encourage you, the readers, to take more control over the site, posting stories, events and announcements that are important to you. I will be working with your local editors and fellow community members to help get you more of the information you need about your town.

The role is a regional one, and I will be working with eight other sites in Oakland, Livingston, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, in addition to my home site, White Lake-Highland Patch.

You can send any questions you about uploading your events, announcements or blog to me at brooke.meier@patch.com or call 248-534-7203.

I can't wait to work with all of you and help to make your Patch site a site that informs you, connects you to your community and simplifies your life.