Our Team
Metro Detroit
Jennifer Valoppi
Founder & President,
Television Journalist & Author
Kate MacNevin
Board Chair, Global Chairwoman & CEO, MRM
Laurie Cunnington
President, Ward Williston Oil Co., Partner, Cunnington & Cunnington
Bill Kolb
Chairman & CEO, McCann Worldgroup
Melissa Kozyra
Philanthropist
Florine Mark
WW Ambassador
Therese Peace Agboh
President, T.M. Peace and Associates, Inc., Vice President – Talent & Culture, KIRCO
Lisa Phillips
Principal, Cass Technical High School
Our dedicated staff team who are committed to the ongoing progress and success of all students.
Jill Harris
Executive Director
Renette Mahoney
Community Outreach & Special Events Coordinator
Alaina Kastl
Metro Detroit Schools
Academy of the Americas
Allen Park Community School
Allen Park High School
Anderson High School
Asher High School
Avondale High School
Benjamin Carson High School
Canton High School
Cass Technical High School
Central High School
Clawson High School
Cody High School
Communication & Media Arts High School
Davis Aerospace High School
Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Detroit School of Arts
East English Village Preparatory Academy
Eastpointe High School
Ecorse Community High School
Fitzgerald Senior High School
Fraser High School
Golightly Career & Technical Center
Hamtramck High School
Harper Woods High School
Henry Ford High School
King High School
Lincoln High School
Lincoln Park High School
Madison High School
Madison Preparatory School
Melvindale High School
Northwestern High School
Nova Academy
Oak Park Freshman Institute
Oak Park High School
Osborn High School
Pershing High School
Pioneer High School
Plymouth High School
Pontiac High School
Redford Union High School
Renaissance High School
River Rouge High School
Robichaud High School
Roseville High School
Salem High School
Skyline High School
Southeastern High School
Southfield High for the Arts & Technology
Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Starkweather Academy
Sterling Heights High School
Tinkham Alternative High School
Troy College & Career High School
Western International High School
Westside Academy for Alternative Education
Jennifer Attanasio
Operations Manager, Ford Motor Company US Lincoln Field
Tina Barton
Senior Election Expert
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Nicole Bonneville
Buiness Owner
Nicole Bonneville Media + Marketing, LLC
Stephanie Burnstein
Shareholder, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
Robin Damschroder
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Henry Ford Health
Cleotha Elledge
Future Technology Talent Program Manager, General Motors
Michelle Fanroy
Founder/President
Access One Consulting, LLC
Joanne Faycurry
Partner
ArentFox Schiff LLP
Heather Geisler
EVP, Chief Marketing Communications & Experience Officer, Henry Ford Health
Diana Glass
Ford Motor Company Engineer – Vehicle Special Ordering, Ford Motor Company
Tatiana Grant
Principal
2050 Partners, Inc
Kristina Henn
Product Planning Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
Tamara Hicks
Assistant Director Supplier Engagement, General Motors
Laurene Horiszny
Independent Consultant and Director
Kristin Hrynczuk
Instructional Technology Specialist
Western Michigan University
Sarah Idriss
CRM Analyst
Ford Motor Company
Madalina Ion Pasricha
Global Lead Senior Buyer
Ford Motor Company
Michelle Johnson Tidjani
EVP, General Counsel
Henry Ford Health
Brenna Kaufman
Senior Vice President - Cross Car Line Projects, Platforms and Modules, Stellantis
Lisbeth Keast
SVP, HR Director
McCann
Crista Lay
Talent Acquisition Manager
FANUC America
Erica Lindon
Senior Vice President - Financial Institutions & Municipalities
Comerica Bank
Colleen McKevitt
Nurse Anesthetist
Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield
Alex Moilanen
Business Support Lead, Consumer & Small Business, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Maggie Nazelli
Software Developer
Ford Motor Company
Nancy Philippart
General Partner
Belle Impact Fund
Kristi Piziks
Creative Director
The Mars Agency
Lauren Plawecki
Community & Social Engagement Partner, Masco Corporation
MASCO
Esha Price-Mullins
MSN FNP-C
Leslie Sheidler
Senior Director, Corporate Development, Kelly Services
Sarena Shivers
Deputy Executive Director
MI Association of Superintendents & Administation
Sue Simcox
Co-Founder/President
Bridgepointe Non-profit
Melanie Simms
VP, Chief
Transactions Counsel Kelly Services
Karen Strehlke
Vice President
Comerica Bank
Judith Trepeck
Business Owner
The Trepeck Group, LLC
Jasmine Valentine
Major Gifts Officer
Detroit Justice Center
Lisa Vezzetti
Talent Acquisition Manager
Crain Communication Inc
Denisha Williams
CEO
3D Creative Designz
Samantha Winkler
Lincoln CX Business Dev Specialist, Ford Motor Company
Katie Zinkel
Planning Analyst
Ford Motor Company
Sathab Abbo
Head of Legal
VIIZR
Kathi Dobies
Engineering Manager
Ford Motor Company
Gayle Elston
Vice President, Cybersecurity
Comerica Bank
Sabrina Groshek
Executive Director Global Systems Engineering & Product Investing
General Motors
Victoria Jackson
Sr. Technology Manager – Portfolio Project Management
Comerica Bank
Alex May
Independent Consultant, & ESL Teacher, Alex May Consulting
Ann Naef
Senior Accountant
Magna
Jenny Vainberg
Project Manager
Deepgram
Jaimie Peplinski
Technology SOX Manager
Comerica Bank
Rachel Couvreur
Sr. Materials Engineer
Medtronic
Amy Sales-Sekich
Owner
Tortoise & The Hair Salon
Cindy Brown
Engineer, Retired
Rhonda Cozier-Ramjattan
Tax Controversy Manager
Ford Motor Company
Patti McCall
Principal Hydrogeologist
Tetra Tech
Jessica Schneider Glandon
Financial Coach/Entrepreneur
Embracing Your Means
Brinn Phillips
Global Strategy & Director of DE&I
Commonwealth/McCann
Tanya Sakhleh
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Piston Automotive
Sofia Castellanos
Project Management Professional / Business Analyst, Ford Motor Company
Marissa Craighead
Owner Engagement Manager, SUVs, Ford Motor Company
Melinda Molina
Multicultural Account Supervisor
Colehour + Cohen (C+C)
Vikki Tormala
Information Technology Manager
State of Michigan
Oresha Greenidge Foster
Director of Operations & HR Relations, Adjunct Professor
Childrens Foundation, Cleary University
Amanda Lapham
Vice President, Client Services
Megan Moons-Grattan
Teacher Assistant
First Friends
Moriah Cooper
Group Leader
General Motors
Andrea Mason
General Motors Design
Communication Outreach Early Education Lead
Kristina Djokic
Vice President
Kelly Higher Education
Kim Doverspike
Executive Director
High 5ive Foundation
Gaby Grajales
Digital Portfolio & Technology Manager, Ford Motor Company
Jaunice Kellar
Financial Strategist, TechTown
Bobbi Lovins
Director Operations, Marketing
Wallace Financial
Courtney Oliver
IT-Operations Analyst
General Motors
Wilma Babb
VP, Manager Technology
Comerica Bank
Callie Barr
Associate Attorney
Jones Day
Heather Bock
Business Unit Risk Analyst
Comerica Bank
Maureen Boullard
Sr. HR Talent Manager
MRM
Dana Castillo
Program Manager, Supply Chain
Masco
Melissa Chapman
Founder + Principal
Part Two Consulting
Delphine Cooley
Director, Global Market Support
MRM//McCann
Jessica Dupont
Senior Analyst
MRM
Kelly Gardiner
Sr. Purchasing Analyst
Magna
Shreya Jain
Senior Supply Chain Business Process, MASCO
Jenn Kalman
Meritor
Dana Mosure-Judge
Sports Chiropractor
Oakland Sports Chiropractic
Ann O'Neill
Retired Vice President, Sales
RR Donnelley
Rachel Reardon
Government Relations Senior Manager, Michigan Association of CPAs
Joan Reiber
Managing Partner
The Reiber Group
Keera Riddick
Head of /EE Mechatronics Systems
Stellantis
Lauren Schuler
Senior Trade and Customs Associate, KPMG
Courtney Shipp
Tax Attorney
General Motors
Gayathri Sriram
Marketing Manager
Ford Motor Company
Meghan Storey
Business Banking Market Manager
Fifth Third Bank
Megan Tecora Wigley
Customer Care and Aftersales, Marketing and Communication Business Partner, General Motors
Esther Thomas
Executive Vice President
PPS of Michigan, LLC
Kim Voet-Potter
News Director
WDIV/ NBC
Patricia White
CEO & Senior Consultant
NPD & Associates, LLC
Maranda Wider
HR Talent Manager
Commonwealth/McCann
Elise Yu
Associate Attorney
Schiff Hardin
Lynn Zellen
PPP Operations Consultant
Comerica Bank
Special Thanks To Our Program Partners.
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