Danny Moilanen

Danny Moilanen, 36

Executive Director/Chair Michigan Association of Conservation Districts/Genesee Conservation District Danny Moilanen already has a long history of professional achievements, largely in the Flint community. He was the manager at the Flint Local 432 all-ages music venue from 2012 to 2014, running hundreds of shows and events. He ran Vehicle City Tacos (one of Flint’s very Continue Reading

Jamie-Lee Venable

Jamie-Lee Venable, 39

Vice President, Operations United Way of Genesee County Jamie-Lee Venable has played a critical role in the transformation of United Way of Genesee County (UWGC) from an organization in decline and searching for relevance into a dynamic, relevant and nationally recognized organization. In her vice president’s position, she serves on multiple committees and task forces Continue Reading

Lauren Goslee

Lauren Goslee, 37

Community Relations & Events Manager SERVPRO of NW Genesee County and SERVPRO of Fenton SERVPRO is the largest fire, flood and disaster cleanup company in the nation but it is also known for having a strong dedication to its community. That makes Lauren Goslee the perfect person for the job of community relations and events Continue Reading

Brandee Cooke-Brown

Brandee Cooke-Brown, 33

Executive Director 100K Ideas Brandee Cooke-Brown started working at 100K Ideas, a Flint-based nonprofit that promotes entrepreneurism, after it launched in 2016. She found the opportunity after attending a networking event at the Ferris Wheel — the building that houses the organization — where she met 100K Ideas co-founder David Ollila. She started at 100K Continue Reading

Almon Perry

Almon (Al) Perry, 37

Athletic Director Mott Community College Al Perry has always had a deep and long abiding love for Flint and the surrounding area. The son of two Flint General Motors workers, he and his family were deeply involved in the community and in the UAW — spending almost all of their free time volunteering in the Continue Reading

Joseph Mounger, 35

President & CEO Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan Joseph Mounger has been involved in the Genesee County nonprofit sector for his entire career. After attaining his bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2010, Mounger began working for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, ultimately becoming the vice president of finance and operations. In his various Continue Reading

Kevin Galloway

Kevin L. Galloway II, 36

Branch Manager and Pastor ELGA Credit Union and New Testament Community Church Kevin Galloway II is a tri-vocational leader who inspires learning in each arena that he serves. A local giant of a man, his leadership touches the lives of many residents through his professional, spiritual and educational endeavors. He has managed an ELGA Credit Continue Reading

Dylan Straka

Dylan Straka, 29

Chief Financial Officer Skypoint Ventures Dylan Straka started at Skypoint Ventures as the staff accountant while still pursuing his degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. He graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s in accounting and immediately began courses for an MBA in accounting and finance. He became the accounting supervisor and then was quickly promoted Continue Reading

Steve Treece

Steve Treece, 37

Senior Manager Yeo & Yeo PC  As a senior manager with Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, Steve Treece is a role model and mentor to others. He is seen as a leader throughout Yeo & Yeo’s nine offices who not only provides quality services to the firm’s clients but teaches his peers how Continue Reading

Ebonie Gipson

Ebonie Gipson, 39

CEO/Business Consultant I’m Building Something Consulting, LLC Ebonie Gipson is a six-figure-business builder. She has consulted and grown brands across the U.S. Gipson also has a notebook company, Visionarynotebooks.com. Her notebooks are Amazon bestsellers in their class. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gipson leads the Black Owned Buyout, a collective of Black woman businesses Continue Reading