Director of DevelopmentWhaley Children’s Center For six years, Olivia Nagel has committed her time and talent at Whaley Children’s Center, a Flint nonprofit providing shelter, hope, and healing to children who are survivors of neglect and abuse. Nagel has served as Whaley’s director of development since 2022, leading her team with new approaches to fundraising Continue Reading
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business PartnerFinancial Plus Credit Union As Financial Plus Credit Union’s first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion business partner, Allen Williams is already making his mark. A certified diversity professional through the National Diversity Council, Williams successfully created and implemented a DEI strategy and organized a DEI Council at the credit union and Continue Reading
Managing EditorEast Village Magazine Katharine Stockrahm is an audio and digital journalist committed to covering critical news stories relevant to the Flint community. After earning a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, Stockrahm moved to Flint as a corps member for Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms Continue Reading
OrthodontistDr. Wax Orthodontics Known affectionately as “your community orthodontist,” Dr. Nicole Wax has made a huge impact in Linden, Flushing, and Highland over the last decade through her commitment to patient well-being and community involvement. Wax grew up in the area and graduated from Linden High School. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree Continue Reading
PartnerGault Davison, PC As a partner at Gault Davison, the oldest law firm in Genesee County, Kyle Wallace focuses on advising small businesses and non-profits on legal strategy and personalized estate planning for families, couples, and individuals. In his two years at the Grand Blanc firm, Wallace has emphasized community engagement and formed partnerships with Continue Reading
Family Mobility CoordinatorCommunities First, Inc. Ashley Strozier has been serving Genesee County children and their families for over a decade, focusing on low-to-moderate income households facing the greatest barriers to quality of life. At Communities First, Inc., Strozier connects youth and their families to resources and referrals to mission-aligned partners. In 2023 alone, she served Continue Reading
Tourism and economic growth go hand in hand – so much so that expanding tourism options is one of the strategies outlined in Forward Together, the county-wide vision to make Genesee County a top-five community in Michigan based on jobs, talent, livability, and equity by 2040. “We want to continue to grow our region and Continue Reading
It begins with a 245-mile marathon from Canada to downtown Flint and only gets better from there. The CANUSA Games – a three-day sporting competition between amateur athletes from Flint and Hamilton, Ontario – are again expected to draw thousands of competitors, coaches, volunteers, families, and fans to athletic venues across Genesee County. This year Continue Reading
Investing in Burton isn’t an obligation for the Cokley family, it’s an honor. “We’re very proud of the Burton community and the way everyone respects and appreciates each other here,” said Linda Leach, whose family owns Genesee Ceramic Tile, headquartered at 1307 N. Belsay Road in Burton. “It’s been a great place to live and Continue Reading
All Tristen Ainsworth wanted was a chance – a chance to work, a chance to make friends, and a chance to be valued for exactly who he is. He found that chance at Fernco Inc. in Davison. “The diversity and the flexibility of this job feel fantastic because it not only keeps my hands busy, Continue Reading
