Kellen Riker

Kellen Riker, 30

Senior Accountant Yeo & Yeo, CPAs & Business Consultants Kellen Riker is described by those who work closely with him as a rock star in his office and the community. Riker, who earned a bachelor’s in business administration and an MBA from the University of Michigan-Flint, has held Certified Public Accountant certification since 2021. After Continue Reading

DeAndra Larkin

DeAndra Larkin, 36

Chief of Staff Mott Community College Under DeAndra Larkin’s leadership as chief of staff at Mott Community College, MCC has successfully coordinated and tracked publicly, in real time, strategic plan outcomes that are moving the college toward closing student success gaps. As part of her efforts, she co-coordinated a conference for girls and young women Continue Reading

Jim Sutherland

Jim Sutherland, 39

Team Lead, EXP Realty Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Flint City Bucks/Flint City AFC Jim Sutherland has worked in a variety of platforms throughout his career — all of them in Genesee County. He was director of operations for the Halo Burger chain for several years followed by a stint at WRSR-FM (103.9 The Fox), Continue Reading

Lauren Holaly-Zembo

Lauren Holaly-Zembo, 37

CEO Crim Fitness Foundation Lauren Holaly-Zembo was appointed Crim Fitness Foundation CEO on Sept. 1, 2020. Her work at the foundation since 2008 has included relaunching the historic community education model – originally created by Charles Stewart Mott and Frank Manley in 1935 and still supported today by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation – as Continue Reading

Karima Amlani

Karima Amlani, 36

Vice President of Development Community Foundation of Greater Flint Karima Amlani is committed to community leadership in Flint and Genesee County. With humility and grace, she has offered her time, talent and treasure in support of many organizations that are near and dear to her heart. She takes great pride in representing our community and Continue Reading

Will Farkas

Will Farkas, 35

Director of Programs and Culinary Services Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Will Farkas brought his years of culinary expertise to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan when he accepted the position of director of programs and culinary services. He used knowledge gained in the public sector to apply it to safe food preparation, kitchen workflow Continue Reading

Jerin Sage

Jerin Sage, 37

Owner/Operator Sagency LLC Jerin Sage has been an essential member of the Flint arts and cultural community since he was a teenage events promoter, bringing relevant creative activities to the young people of Flint. He was co-founder of the “Bring It” mural art festival produced in downtown Flint in 2006 and founder of the “Drop Continue Reading

Brian Boggs, University of Michigan-Flint

Brian Boggs, 37

Lecturer University of Michigan – Flint Brian Boggs may live in the Shiawassee County community of Durand, where he has served on the City Council since 2003, but has he had an impact in Genesee County as a lecturer in the School of Education & Human Services at the University of Michigan-Flint and a consultant Continue Reading

Kara Kunkleman

Kara Kunkleman, 31

Catering Manager, Blondie’s Food & Spirits Director of Operations, Blondie’s Best Cheesecake Ever In addition to the multiple organizations and committees she is dedicated to, Kara Kunkleman is a critical part of the Blondie’s organization. She is central to the success of both Blondie’s Food & Spirits (BFS) and Blondie’s Best Cheesecake Ever (BBCE). Prior Continue Reading

Emily Leonard

Emily Leonard, 35

Director of Grants and Public Relations Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint Emily Leonard made an immediate impression at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint. She began her service in February 2012 as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, and she was honored with the Service to Youth Award at the end of the Continue Reading