CEOSpud Software Mason Sommer is a visionary who runs things by the data. After working at Spud Software in Grand Blanc for nearly a decade, Sommer took over as CEO with a plan. Now four years later, he has restructured the 26-year-old business management software firm, improved quality, updated the onboarding process for new hires, Continue Reading
Owner/CEOPrimary Prevention Physiotherapy As the driving force behind Primary Prevention Physiotherapy, Dr. Amber Schlemmer leads with professionalism and heartfelt empathy. Born and raised in Flushing, Schlemmer was proud to return to her hometown to provide physiotherapy services to the community she loves. She approaches each patient interaction with warmth and sincerity, making them feel seen, Continue Reading
Associate ProfessorMichigan State University Known locally as the “map guy,” Dr. Dick Sadler’s skills in geographic information science and community-based public health research can be applied to many local needs and applications. A tenured associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Michigan State University’s research unit in Flint, his work revolves around building Continue Reading
Chief Financial OfficerFood Bank of Eastern Michigan Tiffanie Paielli brings a level of compassion for her community that’s often hard to come by. She joined the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan four years ago as a staff accountant and was soon promoted to director of finance. In November 2023, she was named chief financial officer. Continue Reading
OwnerTrademark My Stuff Since founding the McGhee Law Firm, Kyona McGhee has successfully filed more than 2,500 trademark applications and held the hands of hundreds of entrepreneurs nationwide as they navigate the demands of growing their own business. Appropriately, her law practice is now better known as “Trademark My Stuff.” A wife and mother of Continue Reading
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
FounderTC McClain Enterprises Taylor “TC” McClain is a passionate woman with multiple interests and an insatiable love of food. Since 2018, she has served as a legal assistant to Trachelle C. Young, with a resume that has included working for the Flint Water Justice legal team. During the pandemic, she found comfort and inspiration watching Continue Reading
Global Attraction RepresentativeMichigan Economic Development Corporation Born and raised on Flint’s Southside, Dylan Luna always paid attention when his mom told him that a good education is the golden ticket out of poverty. He followed her advice, going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State University, a master’s in urban Continue Reading
Chief Diversity OfficerUniversity of Michigan-Flint As a national voice on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Dr. David J. Luke proudly represents the University of Michigan-Flint wherever he goes. Luke joined UM-Flint in May 2018 as director of the Intercultural Center (ICC). Today, he is the inaugural chief diversity officer at the university where, in addition to 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
