
Client In the News:
Leadership Oakland announces its Cornerstone Program participants

By: Kathy Blake, October, 29, 2021
Leadership Oakland recently announced its Cornerstone Program class participants. The class is made up of 48 professionals from across the county who will participate in a nine-month leadership experience, according to a press release.
The professionals come from businesses, organizations and governmental agencies, and are selected based on an application process. The individuals are to participate in a two-day retreat followed by monthly sessions on topics facing the region including education, government, the justice system, health and human services and race and ethnic diversity.
Leadership Oakland is a nonprofit focused on business and community leadership development. For more information, visit leadershipoakland.com.
This year’s participants are:
- Donovan Asmar, Bodman PLC
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Sandra Bachert, Oakland Community College
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Fran Borg, Beaumont Health
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Michelle Brinkmann, Community Housing Network, Inc.
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Mitch Brady, Flagstar Bank
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Demar Byas, Oakland County Water Resources
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Andrew Case, Oakland Schools
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April Clarke, Xpress NEMT, Inc. And Encompass Clarity, Inc.
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Heather Cruz, Easterseals Michigan
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Catherine Cushing, Beaumont Health
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Annette D’Uva, Priority Health
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Javon David, Butzel Long, PC
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Deborah DePue, Beaumont Health
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Lara Edwards, Friends of the Rouge
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Dr. Nicole Fabiilli, Beaumont Health
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Celeste Fletcher, Bank of Ann Arbor
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Franklin Kajon, Henry Ford Health System
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Zavette Gibson-Hughes, CARE House of Oakland County
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Mary Gosine, Oakland County
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Nicholas Griffin, DTE
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Melanie Grund, Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development
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Diana Hannon, Oakland Community Health Network
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Denise Harris, Healing Hearts Safety Services
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Andrew Hazergian, Beaumont Health
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Hana Jaquays, City of Walled Lake
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Jean Jernigan, Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce
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Nida Khan, Oakland Community Health Network
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Sam Kilberg, Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Jason Lee, Junior Achievement of Southeastern MI
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William Lentine, Warner Norcross & Judd
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Emily Loomis, City of Ferndale
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Christian Marcillo, Issues Media Group
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Vince McKinnon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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Deirdre Mercer, Community Housing Network, Inc.
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Rebecca Moody, Beaumont Health
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Matthew Orsey, Beaumont Health
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Thomas Pickett, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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Aaron Robinson, The Power Company Kids Club
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Jessica Sanders, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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Scott Stewart, Pontiac Community Foundation
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Amy Strauss, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
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Maty Sylla, Health Alliance Plan
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Tom Talbert, City of Rochester Hills
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Heather Walters, Health Alliance Plan
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Jennifer Whitteaker, DTE
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Kermit Williams, Oakland Forward
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Christine Williams, ITC Holdings
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Pamela Worthington, Oakland County Board of Commissioners