Our Alumni Fellows

The Challenge Detroit Alumni

Today our alumni graduates are launching businesses, starting and serving nonprofits, playing leadership roles in their organizations (including working at Challenge Detroit!), continuing to work at their host companies, and loving living in Detroit.

2021-2022 (Year TEN) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Aaron Jason
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Akash Raje
    Host CompanyAutonomic
  • Albi Taipi
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Andréa Gutierrez
    Host CompanyMichigan Community Resources
  • Bella Kiser
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Ben Ratner
    Host CompanyBrilliant Detroit
  • Callie Brantley
    Host CompanyTeenHype
  • Christina Gleaton
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Courtney Harper
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Demitria Powell
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Effie Alofoje-Carr
    Host CompanyLive 6
  • Ellington Smith
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Emily Wilson
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Gabrielle Larkin
    Host CompanyWaitTime
  • Haley Schultheis
    Host CompanyCommunity & Home Supports, Inc.
  • Hannah Rainaldi
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Josh Hubbard
    Host CompanyMarygrove Conservancy
  • Kaj Althaus
    Host CompanyLive 6
  • Karmel-Serah Reeves
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Kelly Ulrich
    Host CompanyOneMagnify
  • Khalil Davis
    Host CompanyRegional Transit Authority
  • Kristen Chu
    Host CompanyTotal Solutions Group
  • Kristin Stepanek
    Host CompanyAuto Club Group
  • Lily Passafume
    Host CompanyAdvance
  • Mariam Makki
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Marisol Dorantes-Silva
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Miranda Graleski
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Mosope Ismail
    Host CompanySmithGroup
  • Ryan Smith
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Selene Clark
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Tasnia Chowdhury
    Host CompanyCommunity & Home Supports, Inc.
  • Thomas Cairgle
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Tori Sullivan-Cortez
    Host CompanyArts & Scraps
  • Vanessa Vigier
    Host CompanyLEAR Corporation
  • Viridiana Camacho Murga
    Host CompanyDetroit Public Schools
  • Zharia Terry
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
2020-2021 (Year NINE) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Andrea Daldin (she/her)
    Host CompanyDetroit Horse Power
  • Asiyah Williamson (she/her)
    Host CompanyDowntown Boxing Gym Youth Program
  • Chelsie Thompson (she/her)
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Dorothy Smith (she/her)
    Host CompanyTeenHype
  • Emi Mitsusada-Boylan (she/her)
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Erica Murray (she/her)
    Host CompanyFocus Hope
  • Francisco Ramirez-Rueda
    Host CompanyMichigan Hispanic Collaborative
  • Hannah Hardesty (she/her)
    Host CompanyOneMagnify
  • Hannah Morris (she/her)
    Host CompanyATCO Industries
  • Jackquelyn Garrett (she/her)
    Host CompanyDetroit Drives Degrees
  • Jeffery Houghton (he/him)
    Host CompanyArts & Scraps
  • Jocelyn Moss (she/her)
    Host CompanyGrandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
  • Madeline Miller (she/her)
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Nick Lemonious (he/him)
    Host CompanyAuto Club Group
  • Paige O’Riordan (she/her)
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Rieanna Stewart (she/her)
    Host CompanyDetroit Experience Factory
  • Sabrina Fergerson (she/her)
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Sydney Thomas (she/her)
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Triniti Watson (she/her)
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Vanessa Vela (she/her)
    Host CompanyBrilliant Detroit
  • Vishnu Venugopal (he/they)
    Host CompanyTotal Solutions Group
2019-2020 (Year EIGHT) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Abbey Warren
    Host CompanyOneMagnify
  • Adit Ahmed
    Host CompanyTotal Solutions Group
  • Alyssa Williams
    Host CompanyStrategic Community Partners
  • Andrew Moss
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Chad Slider
    Host CompanyMetroEHS
  • Charnae Sanders
    Host CompanyCo.Act Detroit
  • Chloe Kinsey
    Host CompanyDTE Energy Foundation
  • Danielle Shields
    Host CompanyRebel Nell
  • Dillon Brown
    Host CompanyEastside Community Network
  • Elena Luedy
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Haley Jakabcsin
    Host CompanyLEAR Corporation
  • Harmony Rhodes
    Host CompanyDTE Energy Foundation
  • Jacob Jones
    Host Company8MBA
  • Jillian Hurst
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Jordan Truesdale
    Host CompanyChemical Bank
  • Kaitlin Lapka
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Kaitlyn Miklovich
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan, Inc.
  • Kelsey Manoogian
    Host CompanyAlly Financial
  • Lauren Gallagher
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Lizzie DePentu
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Maleeha Ayub
    Host CompanyLEAR Corporation
  • Rachel Pisano
    Host CompanyQuinn Evans Architects
  • Renee Pellegrini
    Host CompanyGoodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
  • Samantha Rudelich
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Zane Birenbaum
    Host CompanySmithGroup
2018-2019 (Year SEVEN) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Addison Mauck
    Host CompanyDTE Energy Foundation
  • Alexandra Borromeo
    Host CompanyFord Motor Company
  • Ayesha Miah
    Host CompanyGoodwill Industries
  • Carmen Gibes
    Host CompanyWaitTime
  • Chelsea Coss
    Host CompanyGoldfish Swim School
  • Claire Antrassian
    Host CompanyQuinn Evans Architects
  • Danielle El-Amin
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Emma Hays
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Hind Ourahou
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Idrees Mutahr
    Host CompanyDetroit Regional Chamber
  • Jarrett Sanders
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • JeNiece Freeman-Holt
    Host CompanyThe Platform
  • Jocelyn Aptowitz
    Host CompanyMichigan Opera Theater
  • Julian Rucker
    Host CompanyOneMagnify
  • Kaitlyn Bushbaker
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Makenzie Furber
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Meghan Strickland
    Host CompanyUCHC
  • Parker Jean
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Sarah Gargaro
    Host CompanyDetroit Land Bank Authority
  • Tina Saad
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Zachary Baker
    Host CompanyChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear
  • Zienab Fahs
    Host CompanyIFF
2017-2018 (Year SIX) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Alana Tucker
    Host CompanyDowntown Detroit Partnership
  • Alexis Davis
    Host CompanyEquity Education
  • Arnesha Jennings
    Host CompanyGoodwill Green Works
  • Brandi Davie
    Host CompanyCrestmark Bank
  • Daniel McDougall
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Danielle Partyka
    Host CompanyDTE Energy Foundation
  • Elise Kendall
    Host CompanyOneMagnify
  • Emma Ottenhoff
    Host CompanyGoodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
  • Eric Lofquist
    Host CompanyDetroit Parent Network
  • Folake Oyegbola
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Hannah Miller
    Host CompanyForgotten Harvest
  • Jasmine Mack
    Host CompanyChamber Music Society of Detroit
  • Jodi Hicks
    Host CompanyPWC
  • Johnnie Wagman
    Host CompanyLEAR Corporation
  • Kelly Perez
    Host CompanyWaitTime
  • Kristen Davis
    Host CompanyHamilton Anderson Architects
  • Lauren Wright
    Host CompanyQuicken Loans Community Investment Fund
  • Madison Schillig
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Matthew Schmitt
    Host CompanyTeenHype
  • Medvis Jackson
    Host CompanyDetroit Homecoming
  • Megan O’Brien
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Montinique Lynch
    Host CompanyChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear
  • Rachel Pawluszka
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Robert Luzynski
    Host CompanyThe Stewardship Network
  • Summar Abdelnour
    Host CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
2016-2017 (Year FIVE) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Adam Coppersmith
    Host CompanyFusco, Shaffer & Pappas , Inc.
  • Alex Bloomquist
    Host CompanyPWC
  • Alexander Mayo
    Host CompanyRecoveryPark
  • Alicia Blake
    Host CompanyChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
  • Andrea Stegeman
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Anne Duerr
    Host CompanyWayne County Community College District
  • Athena Grills
    Host CompanyMarketing Associates
  • Brooke Tiller
    Host CompanyGoldfish Swim School
  • Cassi Meitl
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Claire Babala
    Host CompanyBrooks Kushman
  • Claire Huttenlocher
    Host CompanyFiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Claire McCarthy
    Host CompanyPWC
  • Deleah Sharp
    Host CompanyHenry Ford Health System
  • Demond Childers
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Elizabeth Stanfel
    Host CompanyRossetti
  • Erin Cardwell
    Host CompanyLevel One Bank
  • Esther Okunrounmu
    Host CompanyGTB
  • Everett McMillen Cislo
    Host CompanySachse Construction
  • Gabrial Taylor
    Host CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
  • Gregory Hardy
    Host CompanyLEAR Corporation
  • Ian McCain
    Host CompanyDetroit Experience Factory
  • Jarrett Waddy
    Host CompanyUniversity of Phoenix
  • Jeffrey Lewis II
    Host CompanyDetroit Future City
  • Julia Kowalski
    Host CompanyDetroit Collaborative Design Center
  • Kelsey Hubbell
    Host CompanySlow Roll
  • Kendra Ollis
    Host CompanyTalmer Bank & Trust
  • Laura Winningham
    Host CompanyGoodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
  • Lauren Strauss
    Host CompanyQuinn Evans Architects
  • Mariisa Franz
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Michael Swafford
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Miranda Day
    Host CompanyEcoWorks
  • Natalie Punzak
    Host CompanyHamilton Anderson Architects
  • Nicole Justian
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Paulette Bolofer
    Host CompanyHorizons Upward Bound
  • Peter Walle
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Poonam Narotam
    Host CompanyFord Motor Company
  • Rachael Aptowitz
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Ryan Hebert
    Host CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
  • Shaina Davidson
    Host CompanyEcoWorks
  • Yesenia Castaneda
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
2015-2016 (Year FOUR) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Amelia Suarez
    Host CompanyTelegration
  • Annie Gough
    Host CompanyBeaumont Health System
  • Chisom Uzosike
    Host CompanyDoner
  • Christopher Johnstone
    Host CompanyPM Environmental
  • Clare Lilek
    Host CompanyCenter for Financial Planning
  • David Engel
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Devon O’Reilly
    Host CompanyDetroit Regional Chamber
  • Devon Seery
    Host CompanyHamilton Anderson Architects
  • Emily Kempa
    Host CompanyClark Hill
  • Ephraim Clark
    Host CompanyUnited Way
  • Eric Laksonen
    Host CompanyTeam Detroit
  • Eric Silverstein
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Gabriela Santiago-Romero
    Host CompanyDetroit Lions
  • Geraldine Chi
    Host CompanyMango Languages
  • Grace DeMeulenaere
    Host CompanyFiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Harsha Nahata
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Imani Mchunu
    Host CompanyDetroit Future City
  • Kayleigh Roy
    Host CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
  • Kelsey Stein
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Kyla Carlsen
    Host CompanyBrooks Kushman
  • Michael Kurfess
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Michael Paciero
    Host CompanyRossetti
  • Michael Plotz
    Host CompanyMarketing Associates
  • Mikayla Cutlip
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Nadir Ali
    Host CompanyChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
  • Nick Najor
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Paulina Kriska
    Host CompanyGoodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
  • Rory Lincoln
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Ryan Dillon
    Host CompanyPWC
  • Taylor Blackston
    Host CompanySME
2014-2015 (Year THREE) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Alison Figliomeni
    Host CompanyTelegration
  • Alissa Sevrioukova
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Alyssa Brown
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Amanda Gettgen
    Host CompanyMarketing Associates
  • Ann Phillips
    Host CompanySaroki Architects
  • Anna Schroen
    Host CompanyDetroit Lions
  • Annie Hakim
    Host CompanyRecoveryPark
  • Bethany Felder
    Host CompanyCarat
  • Branden Bufford
    Host CompanyWayne County Community College District
  • Brittany Stallworth
    Host CompanyBeaumont Health System
  • Carmen Bojanowski
    Host CompanyBrooks Kushman
  • Courtney Hardebeck
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Courtney McCall
    Host CompanyPlante Moran
  • Elizabeth Grabowski
    Host CompanyMosher Dolan
  • Ellen Trudell
    Host CompanySME
  • Ezekiel Harris
    Host CompanyUnited Way
  • Hayden McNeil
    Host CompanyPM Environmental
  • Ifeanyi Nwachukwu
    Host CompanyPWC
  • Jason Aoraha
    Host CompanyMango Languages
  • Jazmyn Becker
    Host CompanyTeam Detroit
  • Jennifer Ehrhardt
    Host CompanyHospice of Michigan
  • Jessica Wang
    Host CompanyMango Languages
  • Jonathan Ganci
    Host CompanyNew Urban Learning
  • Kenneth Andejeski
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Kristina Wilson
    Host CompanyChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
  • Larry Latimore
    Host CompanySuburban Collection
  • Liz Venatta
    Host CompanyUnited Shore Financial Services
  • Martha Cavazos
    Host CompanyFiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Nicholas Prys
    Host CompanySouthwest Solutions
  • Rachel Rosenbaum
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Sarah Robb
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Sarms Jabra
    Host CompanySkidmore Studio
  • Seth Haug
    Host CompanyClark Hill
2013-2014 (Year TWO) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Alexandra Zisser
    Host CompanyMichigan Economic Development Corporation
  • Alyssa Cook
    Host CompanySachse Construction
  • Anna Balzer
    Host CompanyPM Environmental
  • Ben Newton
    Host CompanyMarketplace Homes
  • Brandi Keeler
    Host CompanyUnited Way
  • Calyssa Lawyer
    Host CompanyDetroit Lions
  • Carlos Spearman
    Host CompanyUnited Shore Financial Services
  • Cody Grant
    Host CompanyStrategic Staffing Solutions
  • Corissa Leveille
    Host CompanyEight Mile Boulevard Association
  • Darin McLeskey
    Host CompanySME
  • Elizabeth Machesky
    Host CompanyePrize
  • Fares Ksebati
    Host CompanyChallenge Detroit
  • Jaber Saad
    Host CompanyHospice of Michigan
  • Katie Dictus
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Kirsten Bondalapati
    Host CompanyHospice of Michigan
  • Kyla Elise Taylor
    Host CompanyCornerstone Charter Schools
  • Laurie Asava
    Host CompanyGeneral Motors
  • Max Kurek
    Host CompanyCBS Detroit
  • Meagen Mazur
    Host CompanyMarketing Associates
  • Meiyi Cheng
    Host CompanyMango Languages
  • Melissa Campbell
    Host CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
  • Miguel Davis
    Host CompanyMacro Connect
  • Rosemary Williamson
    Host CompanyFiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Roy Yewah
    Host CompanyCrestmark Bank
  • Ruth McLachlin
    Host CompanyUrban Science
  • Samantha Szeszulski
    Host CompanySaroki Architects
  • Sarah Somes
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Shivani Naik
    Host CompanyBrooks Kushman
  • Thomas Schuelke
    Host CompanyBeaumont Health System
  • Tiandra Nicole Hodge
    Host CompanySuburban Collection
  • Tiara Adams
    Host CompanyTeam Detroit
2012-2013 (Year ONE) Alumni Fellows ARCHIVE view +
  • Asia Gholston
    Host CompanyePrize
  • Ben Hershey
    Host CompanyhiredMYway.com
  • Betsy Berens
    Host CompanyMarketing Associates
  • Bithiah Lee
    Host CompanyValassis
  • Brittany Sanders
    Host CompanyFocus Hope
  • Bryce Gamper
    Host CompanySpire Integrated Systems, Inc.
  • Caroline Dobbins
    Host CompanyhiredMYway.com
  • Caroline Gersch
    Host CompanyTrott & Trott
  • Cerima Thomas
    Host CompanyMacro Connect
  • Cornetta Lane
    Host CompanyUnited Way
  • Darin Gross
    Host CompanyMarketplace Homes
  • Irene Crile
    Host CompanyDSM / DEP Americas
  • Isaac Gilman
    Host CompanyBill Highway
  • Jacqueline Smith
    Host CompanyUrban Science
  • James Serbinski
    Host CompanyBrooks Kushman
  • Jared Berman
    Host CompanyMango Languages
  • Jason Rose
    Host CompanyTeam Detroit
  • Jason Zogg
    Host CompanyDTE Energy
  • Kathy Tian
    Host CompanyCornerstone Charter Schools
  • Leigh Ann Ulrey
    Host CompanyCompuware
  • Marlo Staples
    Host CompanyUniversity YES Academy
  • Maryann Palazzolo
    Host CompanyMans Lumber
  • Samuel Brennan
    Host CompanyEdward C. Levy
  • Sarah Grieb
    Host CompanyFiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Vadim Avshalumov
    Host CompanyQuicken Loans
  • Zac Berlin
    Host CompanyCredit Acceptance