About
Vision
Mission
Diversity Value Statement
History
Since 1990, the Leadership Oakland Cornerstone Program has brought together more than 1,500 leaders from corporate, civic and non-profit organizations throughout the community. Graduates of the program have put their knowledge and network to work by becoming key contributors in their communities and places of business.
“Because of Leadership Oakland, I now sit on two non-profit boards and am much more involved with community projects.”
Today
Each year, as part of the 9-month program, 50 developing leaders delve into the issues facing the region — from education, government and the justice system to health and human services and race and ethnic diversity. In-depth, monthly sessions, led by experts in each of these arenas, focus on both the treasures and challenges facing the region. Our goal is to take developing leaders and provide them with a rich network of colleagues, a deep understanding of the region’s challenges and the opportunity to achieve value for their own organizations, creating new levels of leadership. Through Leadership Oakland, today’s leaders will grow in their personal, professional and public leadership ability.
“I got my dream job through a person I met at Leadership Oakland. I can’t think of any other business group that has made such an impact on my professional network.”
STAFF
Susan Hollady
Executive Director
Christa Warner
Program Coordinator
Donna Poydras
Office Administrator
Ronquel Baugh
Program Intern
Board of Directors

Tammi Shepherd, LOXXIII, ALI-2
President
Manager, Application Services
Oakland County

Susan Bailey, LOXIX
Vice President
Senior Vice President, Culture & Wellbeing Practice Leader
Marsh McLennan Agency

Dustin McClellan, LOXXIX
Treasurer
President
Pontiac Community Foundation

Pete Karsten, Ph.D., LOXI
Secretary/Program Chair
Retired
Baker College

Faris Alami, LOXX
CEO & Founder
International Strategic Management

Matt Allen, LOXVII
Attorney
Miller Canfield

Tina Barton, LOXXV
Senior Election Expert
The Elections Group

Jonathan Berg, LOXXVII
Member
Bodman PLC

Cheryl Boodram, LOXXIX
Executive Vice President Sales and CMO
Chief Financial Credit Union

Melissa Foreman-Lovell, LOXXX
Chief Nursing Officer
Beaumont

Sandy Harvey, LOXXX
President & Chief Human Resources Strategist
Exodus Consulting Group

Rosana Hull, LOXXXI
Community Relations Manager – Pontiac
General Motors

Carnita Hunt, LOXVI
Director of People and Culture
Lordstown Motors

Rachel Hurst, LOXXXI
Head of Midwest Region – Corporate Affairs
Kroger

Christine Santos, LOXXI
Chief Financial Officer
Right Management – Great Lakes Region

Steve Selinsky, LOXII
Vice President Government Programs, Product & Community Outreach
Health Alliance Plan

Michelle Sherman, LOXXVI
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer
Southwest Solutions