Owner/DentistFenton Smiles After earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2015, Dr. Alex Givens joined a group private dental practice in a small town where he gained experience and learned much from his mentors. Hoping to improve the patient experience using new technological advances, Givens eventually decided to start his own practice. After evaluating Continue Reading
Introducing the Class of 2024 To celebrate the community’s many rising stars, the Flint & Genesee Group is shining a well-deserved spotlight on the 40 Under 40 class of 2024, an exceptional group of young professionals who are driving positive change across the region. The 40 honorees – all under the age of 40 – Continue Reading
Senior Accountant,Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors Shelby Garcia exemplifies dedication and expertise. As a senior accountant at Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors’ Flint office, she collaborates closely with clients, leads team and staff trainings, and manages projects efficiently. Her technical knowledge, particularly in nonprofits and single audits, makes her a highly sought-after resource Continue Reading
Manager of Economic ProgrammingTri-County Regional Planning Commission Samantha Fountain is experienced in all facets of economic and community development. As manager of economic programming for Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Samantha Fountain helps municipalities and organizations throughout the greater Lansing area collaborate on federal opportunities and helps facilitate regional projects. Prior to her current role, she Continue Reading
Program OfficerRuth Mott Foundation Kenneth Frierson is a thought leader and administrator with more than 15 years of professional experience in education and philanthropy. He currently serves as a program officer at the Ruth Mott Foundation, where he is responsible for a diverse grant portfolio and helps to steward funds to programs and organizations in Continue Reading
President/FounderSnuggle Sacks At the age of 17, Addisyn Goss has already dedicated more than half her life to helping those in need. When she was just eight years old, Goss and her older siblings, Sheridan and Jaxson, were inspired to take action after reconnecting with their grandfather, who had been estranged from the family for Continue Reading
Director of Business and Community ServicesCity of Flint Throughout her career, Emily Doerr has worked in both the private and public sectors, leveraging her dynamic vision to build important and thoughtful programs for the people she seeks to support. Now serving as the director of the City of Flint’s Business and Community Services (formerly the Continue Reading
Content Creator and EntrepreneurDan C Bearded LLC Dan Command has worked in Genesee County his whole career, benefiting children for more than a decade as an award-winning teacher and water polo coach for Grand Blanc Community Schools. In his last year of teaching in 2022, he was named a Top 100 teacher in the U.S. Continue Reading
Associate VP of Marketing & CommunicationsCommunity Foundation of Greater Flint Alexandria Dawson is a leader in every sense of the word. Dawson has worked in various roles at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) for 10 years, making her uniquely capable of excelling as associate vice president of marketing and communications – and telling Continue Reading
County Clerk/Register of DeedsGenesee County Genesee County Clerk/Register of Deeds Domonique Clemons is dedicated to driving positive change through public service. Prior to accepting his appointment as county clerk/register of deeds in December 2022, the Flint native was elected in 2020 to serve on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners representing portions of Flint and Continue Reading
