Lucine Jarrah, 27

Executive DirectorArab American Heritage Council Lucine Jarrah is dedicated to making the Greater Flint community better for all residents. Those efforts were honored in June when Jarrah was named to the Arab America Foundation’s 30 Under 30 initiative, which spotlights Arab American professionals from across the nation who have made great achievements in their workplaces Continue Reading

Kathryn Linehan, 26

Fund Development and Marketing ManagerCommunities First, Inc. Kathryn Linehan’s passion for equitable housing, community health, and the arts motivates her to meet any challenges with optimism, creativity, and resilience. As fund development and marketing manager at Communities First, Inc., Linehan has secured $13 million since 2021 for real estate developments and community programming in Flint Continue Reading

Amir E. Abu-Aita, 35

AttorneyAbu-Aita Law Firm, PLLC Amir E. Abu-Aita is an attorney at the Abu-Aita Law Firm, PLLC in Grand Blanc where he specializes in elder law, Medicaid, veterans benefits planning, probate and estate planning, business transactions, and assisted living law. He has an extensive background in helping the elderly through his family-owned, licensed, assisted living homes. 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

Joel Arnold, 31

Planning & Advocacy ManagerCommunities First, Inc. Committed to Flint, Joel Arnold brings a passion for community planning and collaboration to his role as planning and advocacy manager at Communities First, Inc. His work focuses on urban planning and civic engagement, empowering neighbors to make a material impact in their community. In this role, Arnold has Continue Reading

Brandy Curtis, 38

Operations Manager/Operations DirectorFlint Downtown Development Authority Thanks to her “let’s get it done” attitude, Brandy Curtis is making positive changes in Flint. Appointed in 2023 as operations director of the Flint Downtown Development Authority, Curtis has worked to expand communications between downtown businesses and the City of Flint by restarting the Downtown Small Business Association. 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

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