OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Nearly 50 professionals representing a wide variety of organizations from throughout Southeast Michigan region recently graduated Leadership Oakland’s nine-month long leadership development program, Cornerstone. The graduates of its 2017-2018 class were recognized in a ceremony at Baker College in Auburn Hills.
Members of this year’s class are as follows:
Lori Adkins
Oakland Schools
Melissa Aupperle
Grace Centers of Hope
Malissa Bossardet
Candidate for Michigan State Representative
Julie Brenner
Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities
Amanda Chingman
Oakland Community Health Network
David DeLind
DTE Energy
Jody Dungey
Shenandoah Country Club
Mike Goldin
Glen Oaks Community College
Rose Grant
Flagstar Bank
Michael Griffie
Butzel Long P.C.
Napoleon Harrington
Ambassador Counseling & Resource Group
Kirsten Hartig
Oakland County
Stephanie Holland
Easterseals Michigan
Priscilla Huddleston
PBH Solutions, LLC
Megan Hutton
Beaumont Health
Nancy Isken
Beaumont Health
Alison Jaworowski
DTE Energy
James Kessler
Beaumont Health
Dan LaPonsie
Health Alliance Plan
Melissa Lehner
Health Alliance Plan
Kathy Livelsberger
Oakland University
Jeff Lothian
Marsh & McLennan Agency | Michigan
Bill Madias
VHM Enterprises, Inc.
Deb Nolan
Oakland County
Merrideth Okonkwor
Baker College
Heather Olson
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Amy Parnell
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Maggie Perry
Community Housing Network
Stephanie Potter
Oakland County
Katie Pullen
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
Chandra Reddibattini
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
Kristin Rohrbeck
Oakland University
Kristin Rossi
Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter
Deanna Schafer
Associated Builders and Contractors
David Schelberg
McDonald Hopkins
Raj Shah
Northwestern Mutual
Mike Smith
Anderson Eckstein & Westrick, Inc.
Michael Sova
Beaumont Health
Tradina Taylor
Oakland Community Health Network
Bernadette White
Beaumont Health
Marissa Wiesen
United States District Court
Diane Wolfenden
Priority Health
Tracy Woodard
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Trisha Zizumbo
Oakland County Health Division
Danielle Zuccaro
Human Resources Professional
Sponsors for the 2017-2018 Leadership Oakland Cornerstone Program included Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, HAP, DTE Energy Foundation, Oakland County, L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners , Oakland County Credit Union, Baldwin Center, Easterseals, Community Network Services, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Pepper Hamilton, Waste Management, Beaumont, Fox Run, Comerica, Butzel Long, Oakland Community College, Oakland County Parks, and Crossroads for Youth.
About Leadership Oakland
Established in 1990, Leadership Oakland is a 501 (c)(3) organization focused on business and community leadership development. The organization provides a nine-month Cornerstone Program to participants from businesses, organizations, and governmental agencies that are selected based on an application process. Leadership Oakland graduates are key business and community leaders serving as catalysts on boards of various organizations throughout the region.