She was then elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, serving the 50th district until 2006.
Zelenko returned to the Burton City Council in 2008 and served until December 2010.
In November 2010, Burton Mayor Charles Smiley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives.
The council had pre-selected Zelenko prior to Smiley's resignation date.
[5] On November 18, 2019, Duane Haskins was sworn in as Zelenko's successor.