Pontiac, Mich. – Leadership Oakland’s Cornerstone Class LOXXXIV teamed up with E-Community Outreach Services this year to create a “member store” and launch a mobile resource unit.
E-Community Outreach Services supports more than 500 families a month, helping them navigate a maze of financial strain, community and state resources, transportation barriers, food insecurity, and more. Many of these working families are facing economic strain and E-Community is stepping in to fill in the gaps.
“The Day of Service becomes the pinnacle of our Cornerstone Program at Leadership Oakland, allowing each cohort to collaborate and give back to an Oakland County nonprofit,” said Susan Hollady, Leadership Oakland executive director. “It is such an honor to facilitate a group of 48 professionals to not only learn about our community but then to dive in and see where they can make a real and lasting impact.”
Under Leadership Oakland’s Cornerstone Program, each class chooses a Day of Service project. The class seeks donations and assistance from local organizations as well, and then works as a team to bring the vision to reality.
For E-Community Outreach, this year’s class worked on May 4, creating a store for members stocked with diapers, formula, cleaning supplies and other essentials – filling the gaps left by assistance programs and empowering families. They also launched a mobile resource unit – restoring a donated school bus — to help break down transportation barriers, meaning underserved neighborhoods could have access to services such as community and state resources.
This year’s class raised more than $22,000 toward the two projects to support E-Community’s mission to EDUCATE, EMPOWER, and ENGAGE families. E-Community and its parent and women’s empowerment resources are all dedicated to providing a wealth of community resources, empowering programs, and unwavering support. Their goal is to empower families, enabling them to unlock their full potential.
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.
About E-Community Outreach
Eisha Branner, a proud native of Pontiac, MI, is a dedicated mother of four beautiful daughters (Destinee, Micah, Jala, Jerma’nee). A 2002 graduate of Pontiac Central High School, she pursued education at Oakland Community College, earning an associate degree in Applied Science in Criminal Justice Corrections in 2009. Later, she graduated with a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Administration in 2012 from the University of Phoenix and obtained a master’s in human services with a specialization in Multidisciplinary Human Services in 2017.
As a “Career professional,” Eisha Branner, founder and CEO of E-Community Outreach Services began her nonprofit journey in 2025 when she founded the nonprofit “Fitness & Mentoring.” A mentoring program for boys ages 8-16. Over time, the program expanded, collaborating with the PAL League and serving over 500 youth. In 2019, Eisha joined the Sheriff PAL program as the Community Outreach Director. However, in December 2019, she decided to pursue her dreams independently, becoming the Founder/CEO of “E-Community Outreach Services.” This nonprofit aims to assist families in need through case management services, community resources, and other support services. To learn more, visit www.ecommunityoutreach.org.