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.
- Adam CoppersmithHost CompanyFusco, Shaffer & Pappas , Inc.
- Alex BloomquistHost CompanyPWC
- Alexander MayoHost CompanyRecoveryPark
- Alicia BlakeHost CompanyChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
- Andrea StegemanHost CompanyMosher Dolan
- Anne DuerrHost CompanyWayne County Community College District
- Athena GrillsHost CompanyMarketing Associates
- Brooke TillerHost CompanyGoldfish Swim School
- Cassi MeitlHost CompanyDTE Energy
- Claire BabalaHost CompanyBrooks Kushman
- Claire HuttenlocherHost CompanyFiat Chrysler Automobiles
- Claire McCarthyHost CompanyPWC
- Deleah SharpHost CompanyHenry Ford Health System
- Demond ChildersHost CompanyClark Hill
- Elizabeth StanfelHost CompanyRossetti
- Erin CardwellHost CompanyLevel One Bank
- Esther OkunrounmuHost CompanyGTB
- Everett McMillen CisloHost CompanySachse Construction
- Gabrial TaylorHost CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
- Gregory HardyHost CompanyLEAR Corporation
- Ian McCainHost CompanyDetroit Experience Factory
- Jarrett WaddyHost CompanyUniversity of Phoenix
- Jeffrey Lewis IIHost CompanyDetroit Future City
- Julia KowalskiHost CompanyDetroit Collaborative Design Center
- Kelsey HubbellHost CompanySlow Roll
- Kendra OllisHost CompanyTalmer Bank & Trust
- Laura WinninghamHost CompanyGoodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
- Lauren StraussHost CompanyQuinn Evans Architects
- Mariisa FranzHost CompanyEdward C. Levy
- Michael SwaffordHost CompanyGeneral Motors
- Miranda DayHost CompanyEcoWorks
- Natalie PunzakHost CompanyHamilton Anderson Architects
- Nicole JustianHost CompanyMosher Dolan
- Paulette BoloferHost CompanyHorizons Upward Bound
- Peter WalleHost CompanyEdward C. Levy
- Poonam NarotamHost CompanyFord Motor Company
- Rachael AptowitzHost CompanyGeneral Motors
- Ryan HebertHost CompanyRock Ventures, LLC
- Shaina DavidsonHost CompanyEcoWorks
- Yesenia CastanedaHost CompanyDTE Energy