Samantha Fountain, 34

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

Kenneth Frierson, 36

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

Addisyn Goss, 17

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

Sarah (Schuch) Elkins, 35

Communications OfficerCharles Stewart Mott Foundation As a lifelong Genesee County resident, Sarah (Schuch) Elkins amplifies Flint’s vibrancy and spirit in her role as a communications officer for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. After earning her journalism degree from Central Michigan University, Elkins spent the first five years of her professional career as a reporter for Continue Reading

Emily Doerr, 39

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

Dan Command, 36

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

Alexandria Dawson, 32

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

Alyssa Bouchard, 34

Vice President of CommunicationsMichigan Bankers Association In her seven-year tenure at the Michigan Bankers Association (MBA), Alyssa Bouchard has demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication, earning the respect of colleagues and stakeholders alike. As vice president of communications, Bouchard plays a pivotal role in shaping internal and external messaging for the 6,000-member organization. Her responsibilities run Continue Reading

Domonique Clemons, 31

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

Brianna Fuller, 30

Project ArchitectSedgewick + Ferweda Architects For Brianna Fuller, architecture is about creating healthy buildings for the people who inhabit them – and the surrounding environment. Fuller is a licensed architect at Sedgewick + Ferweda Architects and is committed to sustainable design using non-hazardous materials and efficient building systems. Born in Flint and raised in Clio, Continue Reading