Presenting Sponsor:

Leadership Detroit enlightened me to many of the positive aspects of our area and our people. It provided me with a

sense of promise for Detroit’s future.

Mark PierzeckiJPMorgan Chase

Foundation

Leadership Detroit was my ‘defining moment,’ the risk I took at Tamarack continued each month, and now within my life. The memories are within me and guide me to challenge the process by taking risks and model the way by

finding my voice.

William VanHemertUnified-HIV Health

and Beyond

For over 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. Emphasizing both self-awareness and knowledge of the key issues that affect our region, Leadership Detroit sets 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 experience and remain open to the plethora of ideas and perspectives offered by your classmates and presenters. Take the time to reflect on 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 PiepszowskiSenior DirectorCommunity Leadership Development

I am not the same person I was nine months ago. This experience has

changed my philosophy on leadership, increased professional poise and enlarged my circle of confidants.

Shai James-BoydHenry Ford College

Foundation

Your personal journey begins here.

Class XXXVIII

Colleen Allen, President and CEO, Autism Alliance of MichiganMichelle Atwell, Director of Development, Michigan Region, American Red CrossJosh Bach, Managing Director, Van Conway & PartnersStacey Barbas, Senior Program Officer, Health, The Kresge Foundation

Kimberly Berger, Principal, Miller CanfieldJean Bosworth, Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor, Bank of AmericaMathew Bower, Partner, Varnum LLPAmanda Bowers, Vice President, Marketing, Proctor Financial

Adam Burgess, Vice President, Plante Moran CresaMarquita Chamblee, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer, Wayne State UniversityAsandi Conner, Director, Detroit Revitalization FellowsLysa Davis, Associate Managing Director, Community Reinvestment Officer,

Talmer Bank and Trust

LaNesha DeBardelaben, Vice President, Assessment and Community Engagement, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Eric Doeh, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan

Shannon Dulin, Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs, ComcastMelanie Duquesnel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau

Julia Elliott, Content Director, Editor-in-Chief, Metro Parent Publishing Group; Associate Publisher, B.L.A.C. Detroit Magazine

Wisam Fakhoury, Director of Finance, Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)Bridgett Feagin, Chief Financial Officer, United Way for Southeastern MichiganLaKeisha Florence, Senior Manager, Audit, Deloitte LLP

Sarah Ford, Senior Liason, St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalAngela Fortino, Manager, Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle Mary Freeman, Director, Workforce Development, Southwest SolutionsBrett Gelbord, Attorney, Pepper Hamilton LLP

Jeff Gerwing, Vice President, Director of Operations, SmithGroupJJRTanya Griffith, Public Relations and Development Director, Community Social Services of Wayne CountyAmy Grundman, Strategic Communications Manager, The Taubman CompanyJessica Hauser, Executive Director, Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program

Eric Hess, Chief Operating Officer, Children’s Hospital of MichiganTrish Hubbell, Director, Community and Public Relations, Greening of DetroitNichelle Hughley, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, City of DetroitLaura Huot, Chief Operating Officer, The Guidance Center

Wyatt Istvan-Mitchell, Senior Counsel, Warner Norcross & Judd LLPChris Lambert, President and CEO, Life RemodeledBridget Leonard, Director, PCS Nursing Office Operations, Detroit Medical Center

David Long, Director, Pharmacy and Retail Operations, WalgreensDawn Lyman, Foundation Manager, Barton Malow Heidi Magyar, Director, Community Outreach, General Motors Co. Eboni Mathis, Senior Director, Online Education, Macomb Community College

Beth McKenney, Managing Director, Advisory, KPMG LLPBritt McNulty, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Business Unit Finance and Rates, ITC Holdings Corp. John Neilson, Vice President, Venues, The Henry FordVince Nystrom, Vice President, Business Development, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund

Jason Paulateer, Vice President, Michigan Market Manager, PNC Financial Services Trevor Pawl, Group Vice President, International Trade and Procurement

Programs, Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC)Daniel Pfannes, Undersheriff, Wayne County Sheriff’s OfficeSeun Phillips, Vice President, Education and Engagement, Michigan Science Center

Reimer Priester, Founder and Owner, DeCamp-Priester Paul Riser Jr., Managing Director, Technology-Based Entrepreneurship,

TechTownKevin Roach, CEO, Methodist Children’s Home SocietyStacie Robinson, Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President, Flagstar Bank

Allison Roelofs, Chief Financial Officer, XenithContessa Rudolph, Program Manager, Partners 4 HealthBrian Sadek, Vice President, Legal and Authority Affairs, Wayne County Airport Fatima Salman, Program Coordinator, Community Leadership Development

Program, University of Michigan School of Social Work Technical Assistance Center

Steve Selinsky, Director, New Business and Consumer Solutions, Health Alliance PlanTrina Shanks, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of MichiganAlex Smith, Business Development Lead, New Center Stamping Inc.Jonathan So, Senior Director, Health Care Initiatives, Detroit Regional Chamber

Monique Stanton, President and CEO, CARE of Southeastern MichiganAndrew Stein, Vice President, Executive Director, City Year DetroitDante Stella, Member, Dykema Gossett PLLCMuddasar Tawakkul, Director, Compliance/Procurement, Detroit Wayne

Mental Health Authority

Aaron Turner, Director, Market Insight and Analytics, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)

John Waller, Managing Director, GenslerKelly Walsh, Greater Michigan Marketing Leader, PwCS. Eliot Weiner, General Manager, Southern Michigan Aggregates, Edw. C. Levy Co.

Laurie Wesolowicz, Director II, Pharmacy Services Clinical, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)

Arion Williams, Director, Drexel Hamilton LLCRose Willis, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC

An Introduction to Class XXXVIII

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