Men of Excellence
Vice President, Human Resources Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
He was a governors appointee to the
Prior to joining HAP, Adams held leadership positions at
He holds a juris doctorate from
Adams serves as executive board chairman of
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Councilman, District 3
Scott
He currently serves, and has served on several boards and committees such as the
Vice President of Human Resources
He also served as director of Human Resources at
Blanks earned the Senior Certified Professional designation from the
He received his bachelor's degree from
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Chief Executive Officer Detroit Wholistic Center
Dr. Jesse R. Brown, N.D. is a wholistic health expert, mentor, educator, author, writer, father and grandfather. He is a graduate of
Since 1987, he and his staff at Detroit Wholistic Center have served over 60,000 people with natural weight loss and natural remedies. They are celebrating their 30th year of service in fall 2017. He founded
CPA, Audit Partner
Among
Bryant and his wife, Pam, have been married for 23 years and have two children, Lauryn and Justin.
Founder
His sought-after knowledge and vocal teaching techniques have allowed him to cultivate the talents of many
The preacher, director and clinician's strong tenor has accompanied many renown artists, including
President,
With the philosophy that a funeral service is more a celebration of life than a mourning of loss, Clora has an innovative approach to serving bereaved families. He embraces traditional and creates unique tributes for families to celebrate their loved ones. At the
He is a strong proponent on the value of education and the vast opportunities that it can afford one. He has established the
A graduate of
AWENATE COBBINA
Director, Business Affairs and
Awenate Cobbina is the director of Business Affairs and associate counsel for
Previously, he served almost six years in the Obama White House, including roles in the Chief of Staff's Office,
Bobbina attended
Owner
Beans & Cornbread
Coleman's maxim has been to provide a quality dining destination, as well as support initiatives throughout his community by providing jobs and philanthropic resources to numerous groups and organizations. His service is evidenced by his induction into the
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Council President Pro Tem City of Southfield
Dr.
Recognized for his work with mentoring young males throughout
Chief Technology Officer Henry Ford Health System
Day is also an award-winning fine art photographer, whose
President, Chief Executive Officer SET Enterprises, Inc.
He has been in principal investing since 2004, primarily in manufacturing and consumer goods sectors. He currently leads two portfolio automotive businesses --
He has over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, revenue growth strategy, acquisition strategies and business turnarounds/improvement.
Edozien holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, BA Geology with Mathematics, MS in Engineering, and a MBA in Finance & Operations Management. He is in the Wharton Fellows Program at
Gilson has 20 years of financial service experience and is currently the financial center manager for
REV.
Pastor
He is an avid reader and a constant challenger of the status quo of life. His ability to excel in taking traditional precepts and transform them into contemporary practices help El Bethel to remain real and relevant to saints and sinners alike.
Reverend Dr.
DON CARLOS GODFREY, III
Administrative Assistant & National Programs Center Executive Director, UAW Ford
Don Carlos Godfrey III was born and raised in
He began work as a UAW member at
In 2011, he was appointed to the
Don Godfrey III and his wife, Angela, attend
He believes in hard work, service to others and works every day to pave a brighter future for the men and women of the UAW and the youth of
Founder and Chairman URGE Development Group
Prior to founding URGE, Hardamon was the
Hardamon is also an accomplished author, whose book, "Trying to Get There: Navigating Your Success," is a guide to all those on the road to success. He has been invited to speak at
He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of
Director and Producer WDIV-Local 4
Henry has been volunteering with Metro Youth Day for the past 24 years with continued efforts to uplift and support. He also participates in a summer education series with local community leader Dr.
Henry's awards and achievements include the Minority Achiever Award from Chrysler, the Sonny Wilson Award for community work, and the
He and his wife, Carmen, have been married for 37 years and raised three successful children,
Henry earned a Bachelor of Science degree from
President and CEO
GAA Manufacturing and
Hester currently serves as the chair of MBEIC Manufacturing Committee at the
He holds a Master of Science in Administration degree with concentration in Leadership from
Senior Manager of Global Supply Chain Operations American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM)
He is currently the senior manager of Global Supply Chain Operations at
He is single and is a longtime resident of
President
The firm represents a diverse range of clients, ranging from individuals and corporations to non-profit organizations. Clients are provided with a depth of experience and personalized service in a variety of legal areas including appellate advocacy, commercial litigation, creditor rights and litigation, corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, employment litigation, insurance defense and subrogation, personal injury litigation and real estate.
Clients receive outstanding service and results, with attention given to clear communication and information in a timely and personalized manner.
Owner &
The kitchen has always felt like home to owner/executive chef
Jackson, a native of
BOYSIE JACKSON
Chief Procurement Officer City of Detroit
Boysie Jackson is chief procurement officer for the
Jackson is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and was educated at the Lean Toyota Production Facility in
He is one of the few Procurement Purchasing Leaders in
Vice President,
Today,
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President Schoolcraft College
Dr.
Over that time, his vision has grown the college with the building of seven different facilities. He has inspired the educational community with his long-term view of what education will look like in the future and he safeguards the future by working closely with partners like
Before coming to
Detroit Municipal Affairs Manager Green for
With the support of many, Jordan served as an appointee to three
Al Jordanand his wife, Rita, have five sons -- Christian, Maurice, John, Marvin and Steven. In addition, they have opened their home for nearly 20 years to numerous foster children, driven by the belief that all children, when given a nurturing environment, can lead productive lives. They currently are raising a foster granddaughter, explaining they are the proud grandparents of 14 and lovingly "claim even more."
UAW International
Joseph formerly served as the Community Action Programs (CAP) assistant coordinator, communications coordinator, and political and community liaison for
A three-time
Manuel earned his Bachelor of General Studies with a focus in Psychology in 1990, his master's degree in social work from U-M in 1993 and an MBA from
In 2015, while serving as director of athletics at the
Previously he led a 20-sport program at the
Partner,
Chauncey C. Mayfield II is a partner and corporate attorney at
Mayfield serves as his firm's associate recruiting partner and is on the
Fire Chief City of Southfield
Fire Chief
His wide variety of interests includes motorcycles, classic cars, and family activities. He has a deep love for God, country and community. He lives in suburban
Since 1998,
While serving in the
Director of Corporate Contributions & Community Relations The Auto Club Group-AAA
Currently, he manages the employee Ambassador volunteer program which has resulted in successful community initiatives with strong employee participation. In 2015, he introduced the Career Buddies program to ACG employees who are matched with local high school students. The employees provide academic support, a listening ear and challenge the students to reach for more than they thought possible. The programs success led to a second year with increased employee volunteers and high school students.
Moore spends his time mentoring young men in the scouting program as the scouting coordinator athis church. His work continues in to his community where he has served as block club president from 1966 to the present, Joseph Tireman Community Council Parade coordinator, and founder of the
He has been married to
Morrow has consulted and advised some of our highest profile politicians. He is worked both sides of the political spectrum. Former clients include
Since Parker's arrival, there has been a surge of excitement about
Parker's passion for football lead him to take leadership roles among the
Owner,
Nolen graduated from
Nolens community involvement includes serving as a
His companies donate to the
Nolen is the proud father of
Vice President,
Rafferty has served as a board member of a number of nonprofit organizations, including the
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Prior to launching ACE Petroleum, Shepherd focused on his real estate company,
Additionally, along with its management company, Jackson ACE, it is the largest housing provider for local nonprofit agencies in the city and assists hundreds of families in a common mission to help eradicate homelessness.
Through
Senior Financial Advisor and Assistant Vice President Merrill Lynch/
At age 40, Julius is a 17-year financial industry veteran attaining the titles of assistant vice president and senior financial advisor. He is a principle in The Aubrey Lee,
As a product of numerous mentored-based programs, Readus has a passion for youth development. Known as
True to his passion, Julius Readus conducts financial literacy workshops in
Chief Executive Officer Epitec
As a graduate of the
Partner
After his 10-year ownership of Grocery Delivery Service, a supermarket and drug store supplier, he sold the company and entered the banking technology field. He served three years as the CFO of
After graduating from the
He is a native of
Sherron gives his time to mentoring students at
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After taking note of the alarming recurring cycle of violence seen in the ER with
DLIVE's impact in transforming trauma has not gone without notice as they were recently featured on a Detroit Public TV,
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Councilman, District 4
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A native of
In addition to his city duties, he is currently serving in his 13th year as the pastor of
Andr� Spivey has been married since 2000 to Shema Spivey. They have two children, a son, Andr� II, and a daughter, Kendall.
Steinbeck moved to
Steinbeck is a current and former member of several national and international public policy boards. His work has benefited community engagement activities throughout
CEO
Thomas is committed to championing wellness. He is pursuing innovative approaches that will allow
Previously, Thomas was CEO of InHealth Mutual and President of WellCares South Division where he served
Over the course of Thomas' career, he also worked in education, business, and public service and built exceptional strengths in governance, leadership, and business development. He boasts an impressive track of helping organizations demonstrate maximum value to their stakeholders and community through successful and cost-effective management.
Apart from his executive career, Jesse has been involved in public and community service positions, lending his leadership with an emphasis on community and faith-based approaches. Thomas and his family reside in
Executive Director
John J.E Thorne is the executive director of the
Thorne's professional career started at the
Executive Vice President Real Estate and Financial Services
Prior to joining
Because of the level of his effectiveness, accomplishments and superior ethical reputation, he was recently invited for fellowship in the Litigation Counsel of America, a highly selective
Outside of the practice, Watkins gives back to the community in many ways. He regularly serves as a speaker at
Justice
Senior Vice President
Formerly, he was chief of staff-vice president, director of client and community relations for
Early in his career, Wilson led a
He holds a bachelors degree in Public Relations from
Wilson served eight years in the
Co-Founder, Co-Owner Savannahblue
Yopp was also the co-founder of
A graduate of
HIP 2.0 needs more time to show results
State granted waiver to continue reinsurance program
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