Approximately 35 Fellows of various intellects and backgrounds from our own backyard and across the country come together to live, work, play, give and lead in Detroit for one year. These individuals are the next generation of leaders with diverse backgrounds and expertise. As with past cohorts, the Fellows are early- to mid-career professionals, men and women, of all races and ethnicity. They all hold at least a bachelor’s degree and several hold advanced degrees or come with work experience under their belt. They are innovators and entrepreneurial thinkers, all with a passion for Detroit. Read their stories below.
- Andreia IngesHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Bella FernandezHost CompanyClark Hill
- Cait BilkovskyHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Carolyn Gonzalez-BrightHost CompanyDetroit at Work
- Cheng ZhangHost CompanyOneMagnify
- Dennis WhiteHost CompanyLive6 Alliance
- Erika LawHost CompanyBrooks Kushman
- Gary HopkinsHost CompanyCenter for Success
- Henry ZhouHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Jane SunHost CompanyTotal Solutions Group
- Jessenia CranfillHost CompanyCity Year
- Jolie HabashyHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Jordan FordHost CompanyGive Merit
- Justina JeffersHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Kameron BloyeHost CompanyRegional Transit Authority
- Keke JordanHost CompanyBrilliant Detroit
- Kellen HardingHost CompanyMosher Dolan
- Kim SwinehartHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Madeline DarbyshireHost CompanyWaitTime
- Malik Gibbs-OchoaHost CompanyTeenHype
- Mary ZoranHost CompanyTeenHype
- Raquel SantosHost CompanyMosher Dolan
- Sumer HazimeHost CompanyQuinn Evans Architects
- Tasha JohnsonHost CompanyRiver Rouge School District
- Tori SilvesterHost CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
- Von EllisHost CompanyYouth Development Resource Center