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 Inges
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Bella Fernandez
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Cait Bilkovsky
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Carolyn Gonzalez-Bright
    Host CompanyDetroit at Work
  • Cheng Zhang
    Host CompanyOneMagnify
  • Dennis White
    Host CompanyLive6 Alliance
  • Erika Law
    Host CompanyBrooks Kushman
  • Gary Hopkins
    Host CompanyCenter for Success
  • Henry Zhou
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Jane Sun
    Host CompanyTotal Solutions Group
  • Jessenia Cranfill
    Host CompanyCity Year
  • Jolie Habashy
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Jordan Ford
    Host CompanyGive Merit
  • Justina Jeffers
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Kameron Bloye
    Host CompanyRegional Transit Authority
  • Keke Jordan
    Host CompanyBrilliant Detroit
  • Kellen Harding
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Kim Swinehart
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Madeline Darbyshire
    Host CompanyWaitTime
  • Malik Gibbs-Ochoa
    Host CompanyTeenHype
  • Mary Zoran
    Host CompanyTeenHype
  • Raquel Santos
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Sumer Hazime
    Host CompanyQuinn Evans Architects
  • Tasha Johnson
    Host CompanyRiver Rouge School District
  • Tori Silvester
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Von Ellis
    Host CompanyYouth Development Resource Center