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Gina Coleman
Chief Diversity Officer The PNC Financial Services Group Gina Coleman is senior vice president and chief diversity officer of The PNC Financial Services Group. In this role, Coleman leads the development and...
Charles Briggs
Senior Vice President Marsh-Advisory – Claims Solutions Charles graduated from Howard University School of Law, Washington DC. Attended Moravian College, Bethlehem PA. Broker/Agent License – Michigan Dept. of Insurance...
Rian E. Barnhill
Vice President, Government and Community Affairs Olympia Development of Michigan In her new role as Olympia Development’s Vice President, Government Affairs and Community Relations, Detroit native and resident Rian...
Kerrie M. Mitchell
President & CEO Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation Kerrie M. Mitchell is the fourth and youngest President and CEO of The Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation. Beginning in March...
Joyce Hayes Giles
DTE Energy (Retired) Joyce Hayes Giles recently retired from DTE Energy as the assistant to the chairman and senior vice president of Public Affairs. Giles was responsible for a broad range of assignments related to...
Gwendolyn L. Hatten Butler
Treasurer President and Chief Investment Officer Capri Investment Group Ms. Hatten Butler is a partner in the firm and oversees Global Investor Relations for Capri, and is a member of the Investment Committee. She is a...
Michigan Central Partners with Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation to Offer $100k in Scholarships
Michigan Central hopes to ignite STEAM training opportunities for DPSCD students living in Hubbard Richard, Corktown, and North Corktown neighborhoods DETROIT, MI FEBRUARY 26, 2024 — The Detroit Public Schools...
Susan L. Brueckman
Vice Chairperson SVP Regional Manager of Corporate Affairs Huntington National Bank Susan Brueckman is the SVP Regional Manager of Corporate Affairs Huntington National Bank and serves as Chief of Staff for the...
Kerrie Mitchell Joins Other African American Pioneers as a Woman of Excellence
17th annual induction ceremony will celebrate the impressive accomplishments of change makers throughout the city When Kerrie Mitchell was honored by the Michigan Chronicle as a 40 under 40 in 2018 she knew that her...
Iris A. Taylor, BSN, MSN, Ph.D., RN
Chairperson President and CEO Iris Taylor & Associates After a stellar 40-year career at the Detroit Medical Center, Iris A. Taylor retired March 27, 2015. A native Detroiter, Dr. Taylor is an achiever...
Cass Tech Business & Marketing Class Networks with Local Leaders at Freep Breakfast Club
Eight student entrepreneurs learned from Dan Gilbert, Denise Ilitch, Ian Conyers, Orlando Bailey, and Clarissa Shields On November 30th, eight Cass Tech students who are part of the Career Technical Education...
Mootz Pizzeria + Bar Raises Over $3,400 for Detroit’s Kids
Local Detroit business donated $1 of every 14” pizza sold throughout National Pizza Month Creating opportunities that activate the potential of Detroit’s young scholars truly is a community effort! Part of the work...
Tanya Brown and Kayla Young Thriving at Princeton and MSU
DPS Scholars Continue Academic Excellence through Support from Dr. Pernick and DPSF We recently caught up with Detroit Public Schools alumni Tanya Brown and Kayla Young to find out how they’re doing at Princeton and...
