the full Class XXXVII Roster PDF

Your personal journey
begins here.
For more than 30 years, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit program has set the standard for excellence in leadership
through a steadfast commitment to challenge long-held assumptions, embrace multiple perspectives and connect leaders with
their passion.
The goal of Leadership Detroit is to provide the foundation for a lifelong commitment to make a difference. Emphasizing both selfawareness and knowledge of the key issues that affect our region, we set out to strengthen relationships among diverse leaders
to bring about positive change in the community.
As you embark upon your journey, I urge you to take full advantage of this 10-month experience. I urge you to remain open to the
plethora of ideas and perspectives offered by your classmates and program presenters. Take the time for self-reflection and
examination of your attitudes and views as we move through the year. Be intentional about investing in your own leadership
potential and be ready to stretch yourself as a leader to take on new opportunities and challenges.
As we work through the year and move toward graduation, our collective goal is that you will be inspired to stay connected to
your classmates and to the issues that shape your experience. Our region is experiencing rapid positive change for some and the
promise of a better tomorrow for others. As a graduate of Leadership Detroit, you will be offered a unique opportunity to be part of
moving the region forward and to improving the quality of life for all residents.
Yours in Leadership,
Dan Piepszowski
Senior Director
Community Leadership Development
“What is Leadership Detroit?
It’s
a
high-octane
leadership experience that
challenges the status quo.”
“Leadership Detroit offered
me the time to dive deep into
my own leadership journey
and understand how my
professional role can align
with other initiatives to further
improve our region. I loved
sharing the journey
Juman Doleh-Alomary
Wayne State University
“Leadership
Detroit
is
an incredible journey of
relationship
building,
constructive self-assessment,
and insider knowledge of
Detroit. The depth of work
done on these three topics
makes me feel much closer to
with my classmates and have
learned so much from them.”
becoming the leader
Libby Palackdharry
Southwest Economic Solutions
Drew Patrick
Skidmore Studio
that I aspire to be.”
Presenting Sponsor:
An Introduction to
Leadership Detroit Class XXXVII
Ronda Alexander, Manager, Ford Motor Company Fund, Ford Next
Generation Learning
Stephen Anderson, Vice President, Provider Contracting and Network
Administration, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Celeste Arduino, Member, Bodman PLC
Amber Arellano, Executive Director, The Education Trust - Midwest
Christopher Loria, Superintendent, Lake Shore Public Schools
Beverly Maddox, Director, Signature Events, Detroit Regional Chamber
Glenda Magarrell, REEPTP Project Director, SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs For Progress Inc.
Ricardo Marble, Program Coordinator, Teen HYPE
Letty Azar, Chief Development Officer, Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Jessica Berry, Platform Director, Johnson Controls Inc.
LaShone Bedford, Senior Professional Administrative Analyst, Water and
Sewerage Department, City of Detroit
Marletta Boyd II, Director, Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy, The Children’s
Center of Wayne County
Nicole Mattioli, Client and Community Relations Specialist, PNC Bank
Kimberlie McAllister, Chief Administrative Officer, Oakwood Hospital
Mary Owen, Executive Vice President, Trustee, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
David Palmer, Director, Business Partnerships, Workforce Intelligence Network
James Boyle, Senior Program Officer, New Economy Initiative
Lisa Brancato, Senior Underwriting Sales Representative, WDET-FM 101.9
Roxanne Brinkerhoff, Senior Director, The Guidance Center
Lora Cabarios, Director, Philanthropy, Hospice of Michigan
Jeena Patel, Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
Mark Pierzecki, Executive Director, Senior Banker, JPMorgan Chase
Brian Pilarski, Sales Leader, Producer, Brown & Brown of Detroit
George Pitchford, Senior Attorney, Allen Law Group P.C.
Regina AnnCampbell, Managing Director, Place-Based Entrepreneurship, TechTown
Jeffrey Campbell, Assistant City Manager, City of Hazel Park
Adam Clous, Managing Director Regional Manager, Community Banking Southeast
MI, Talmer Bank and Trust
Katora Cole, Chief Development Officer, Orchards Children’s Services
Carrie Rheingans, Project Manager, Washtenaw Health Initiative, Center for
Healthcare Research & Transformation
Karen Roback, Vice President, Early Childhood Policy and Programs, Starfish Family Services
Elizabeth Rogers, Managing Member, Rogers Law Center PLLC
Amanda Roraff, Director, Marketing and Communication, NextEnergy Center
Melissa DaSilva, Director, Operations, Advantage Health Centers
Matthew Dibble, Founder, Final 5
Ken Dobson, Executive Director, Government and Community Relations,
Eastern Michigan University
David Donaldson, Associate Chancellor, Education Achievement Authority of Michigan
Narendra Kumar Sanath Kumar, Vice President, Rehabilitation and Support
Services, Beaumont Hospital, Botsford Campus
Kevin Schmidt, Regional Vice President, Walgreens
Alexis Schostak, Member, Dykema Gossett PLLC
Ayanna Smith, Chief Financial Officer, Detroit Jazz Festival
Kimberly Faison, Director, Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Southwest Solutions
Ben Falik, Detroit Director, Repair the World
Allyson Farquhar-Boyle, Chief Financial Officer, Neighborhood Service Organization
Jeanette Felton, Director, Wayne Division, Community Housing Network Inc.
Mary Stahl, Director, Quality Improvement and Clinical Outcomes, Oakwood Healthcare Inc.
Jessica Strasser, Director, Human Resources, Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Billy Strawter, Partner, Social COOP Media
Kevin Tomaszewski, Manager, DTE Energy
Emily Ford, Curriculum Development, Circuit Learning
Dana Galvin Lancour, Director, Corporate Communications, Barton Malow Company
Jamie Grimaldi, Controller, Invest Detroit
Steve Horger, Group Practice Director, Department of Ophthalmology,
Henry Ford Health System
DiAne’ Townsel, Cancer Community Health Educator, Beaumont Health
Tanya Upthegrove, Student Program Director, Ross School of Business Center for
Social Impact, University of Michigan
Annie VanGelderen, President and CEO, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
William VanHemert, President and CEO, AIDS Partnership Michigan
Sherri Howes, Director, Corporate and Major Giving, The Henry Ford
Carina Jackson, Chief Operations Officer, Mariners Inn
Shai James-Boyd, Senior Development Officer, Henry Ford College
Michael Jamison, Deputy Director, Finance, City of Detroit
Sachin Varma, Director, Risk Assessment and Rating, Health Alliance Plan
Joseph Vernon, Senior Principal, Miller Canfield
William Ward, Chief of Staff, Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority
Nicole Wells Stallworth, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community
Relations, Oakland University
Helen Johnson, Program Officer, Arts and Culture, The Kresge Foundation
Tiffany Jones, Senior Director, Lambert, Edwards & Associates
Daniel Korobkin, Deputy Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan
Deborah Kovsky-Apap, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Thomas Willis, CEO, Cornerstone Charter Schools
Steve Wisinski, Partner, CPA, ShindelRock
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