Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Jamie Simpson
Chair
Partner, Assurance Services
EY
Kimberly Keaton Williams
Vice Chair
Kimberly Keaton Williams, Vice President, Talent Strategy and Development, McLaren Health Care
Marianne Vidershain
Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations
Lear Corp.
Brian Kraus
Secretary
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Amway
Gina Coleman
Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
PNC Bank
Melissa Collar
Chief Legal Officer & Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Rockford Construction
Lynnette Collins
Director, Learning & Development
Steelcase
Christina Coplen
Consultant, Global Industrial, Automotive, and Leadership Advisory Practice
Spencer Stuart
Beth Correa
Executive Vice President & Director, Corporate Responsibility
Flagstar Bank
Megan Crespi
Chief Operating Officer
Comerica Bank
Carlos Cubia
EVP, Chief Community Health Impact & Belonging Officer, Corewell Health
Maureen D'Agostino
Vice President, Corporate Accreditation
McLaren Health Care
Jill Dark
Vice President, Talent Futures
Steelcase
Andy Doyle
Global Vice President, Supply Chain, Electrical Sector Americas
Eaton Corp.
Gianna Ferrarotti
Vice President, HR Business Partner
Corewell Health
Karen Folger
Vice President, Actuation
Robert Bosch LLC
LaSandra Gaddy
President & CEO
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Jennifer Gibson
Vice President, Global Logistics & Supply Chain
MillerKnoll
Sandy Harvey
President & Chief Strategist
Exodus Consulting Group LLC
Michelle Ilitch
Vice President, Physician Partnerships
Henry Ford Health
Ronia Kruse
President & CEO
OpTech LLC
Rhonda Laurencelle
President
Pure Leadership Consulting
Carrie Leahy
Partner & Chair, Executive Management Committee
Bodman PLC
Raz Lewis
Partner
McKinsey & Co.
Christine Mason Soneral
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate SEcretary and Chief Compliance Officer
ITC Holdings
Telva McGruder
Executive Director, Global Body Manufacturing Engineering
General Motors Co.
Brenda McMahon
Employee Experience Leader
Willis Towers Watson
Pamela Ries
President & CEO
Thrive Consulting & Coaching LLC
Catherine Ripley
CEO & Founder
Symplicity Communications Inc.
Beth Rose
Chief Compliance, Ethics, & Integrity Officer and Assistant General Counsel
Ford Motor Co.
Amy Schultz
Chief Learning Officer & Executive Director Organizational Effectiveness
DTE Energy
Trina Scott
Vice President, Civic and Community Affairs
Rocket Cos.
Sean Silver
Senior Vice President, Michigan Market Executive; Global Commerical Banking
Bank of America N.A.
Christine Sitek
ButtonKristin Smallwood
Partner, Automotive Assurance Leader
PwC
Sandy Stojkovski
ButtonKristin Supancich
Chief People Officer
AHEAD
Julia Swanson
Senior Vice President, Planning & Transformation
Henry Ford Health
Jenine Torres
Development Director
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Southeast Michigan Regional Council
Chair
Sandy Harvey
President & Chief Strategist
Exodus Consulting Group
Vice Chair
Veronica Beasley-Robinson
Team Leader I
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kara Vartanian
Account Executive
Reliance One
Shannon Brodie
Front Line Leader Program Manager - HR Learning and Technical Development
DTE Energy
Shanita Canady
Deputy Chief of Council Programs
Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan
Wendy Holmes
Employee Engagement, D&I, Events
Comerica Bank
Carnita Hunt
Founder & CEO
Navigator HR Services LLC
Eunice Jeffries
Executive Director of Government & Community Relations and Continuing Education
Oakland Community College
Tiffany McLean
Learning & Training Manager
Warner Norcross + Judd
Palbina McNabney
Training Manager
Stellantis
VeRonica Mitchell
Brand Integration Manager/Chief of Staff - VP of Electric Vehicle Center of Enterprise
General Motors Co.
Emily Nerreter
Pay for Performance & Registries Manager
Henry Ford Health
Yectuani Rios
Public Affairs Senior Manager
Forvia
Denise Sherwood
VP, Employee Health & Benefits
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Stefanie Thorton
Global Director, Talent, Org Development & Employee Retention
Woodbridge
Christi Tracey
Electrified Systems Engineering
Ford Motor Co.
Sandy Harvey
Chair
President & Chief Strategist
Exodus Consulting Group
Veronica Beasley-Robinson
Vice Chair
Team Leader I
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kara Vartanian
Coordinator
Account Executive
Reliance One
Shannon Brodie
Front Line Leader Program Manager - HR Learning & Technical Development
DTE Energy
Shanita Canady
Deputy Chief of Council Programs
Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan
Wendy Holmes
Employee Engagement, D&I, Events
Comerica Bank
Carnita Hunt
Founder & CEO
Navigator HR Services LLC
Eunice Jeffries
Executive Director of Government and Community Relations and Continuing Education
Oakland Community College
Tiffany McLean
Learning & Training Manager
Warner Norcross + Judd
Palbina McNabney
Training Manager
Stellantis
VeRonica Mitchell
Brand Integration Manager/Chief of Staff - VP of Electric Vehicle Center of Enterprise
General Motors Co.
Emily Nerreter
Pay for Performance & Registries Manager
Henry Ford Health
Yectuani Rios
Public Affairs Senior Manager
Forvia
Denise Sherwood
VP, Employee Health & Benefits
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Stefanie Thorton
Global Director, Talent, Org Development & Employee Retention
Woodbridge
Christi Tracey
Electrified Systems Engineering
Ford Motor Co.
West Michigan Regional Council
Chair
Jenine Torres
Development Officer
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Vice Chair
Angel Duff
Senior Director - Employment Law
PwC
Jordan Aldrich
Director, Team Member Engagement
Meijer
Mary Jane Berklich
Senior Vice President, Grand Rapids Market Executive
Bank of America
Rene Buggs
Vice President, Human Resources
Tubelite
Jan Harrington Davis
Senior Vice President, Talent Attraction
Corewell Health
Jennifer Feuerstein
Associate State Director
AARP Michigan
Sonya Hughes
Principal
Inclusive Outcomes LLC
Rhonda Maxwell
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Steelcase
Angela Nadeau
Vice President of Commercial Management
Gentex
Angie Paauwe
Transportation Specialist
Ride Your Way
Jennifer Pascua
Marketing Director
Broadway Grand Rapids
Shlynn Rhodes
Administrative Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Emily Rucker
Litigation Partner
Warner Norcross + Judd
Angie Sanborn
Vice President, Commercial Banking
Independence Bank
Pujita Sieplinga
Assistant Vice President, Organizational Financial Wellness
PNC Bank
Kimberly Slaikeu, PhD
Founder
Luxe Artisan Preserves
Amber Snow
Director, DE&I
Amway
Mina Stallworth
Interim Job Developer
Grand Rapids Community College
Monica Steimle-App
Senior Vice President
Rockford Construction
Jenny Waugh
Vice President, Economic Growth
Grand Rapids Chamber
Jenine Torres
Chair
Development Director
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Angel Duff
Vice Chair
Senior Director - Employment Law
PwC
Jordan Aldrich
Director, Team Member Engagement
Meijer
Mary Jane Berklich
Senior Vice President, Grand Rapids Market Executive
Bank of America
Rene Buggs
Vice President, Human Resources
Tubelite
Jan Harrington Davis
Senior Vice President, Talent Attraction
Corewell Health
Jennifer Feuerstein
Associate State Director
AARP Michigan
Sonya Hughes
Principal
Inclusive Outcomes LLC
Rhonda Maxwell
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Steelcase
Angela Nadeau
Vice President of Commercial Management
Gentex
Angie Paauwe
Transportation Specialist
Ride Your Way
Jennifer Pascua
Marketing Director
Broadway Grand Rapids
Shlynn Rhodes
Administrative Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Emily Rucker
Litigation Partner
Warner Norcross + Judd
Angie Sanborn
Vice President, Commercial Banking
Independence Bank
Pujita Sieplinga
Assistant Vice President, Organizational Financial Wellness
PNC Bank
Kimberly Slaikeu, PhD
Founder
Luxe Artisan Preserves
Amber Snow
Director, DE&I
Amway
Mina Stallworth
Interim Job Developer
Grand Rapids Community College
Monica Steimle-App
Senior Vice President
Rockford Construction
Jenny Waugh
Vice President, Economic Growth
Grand Rapids Chamber
NextGen Advisory Council
Southeast Michigan Chair
Kasey Codd Halek
Associate
J.P. Morgan Chase
West Michigan Chair
Leitaiya King
Business Analyst II
Meijer
Loanna Abreu
Bilingual Psychotherapist
River City Psychological Svc.
Karen Avila
Senior Internal Auditor
Comerica Bank
Jamie Belt
Apprenticeship Program Manager
Kellogg Company
Dwight Bowman
N.A., Diversity Equity & Inclusive Specialist
Gordon Food Service
Katie Crysler
Associate Attorney
Warner Norcross + Judd
Lauren DeVries
Marketing Manager
Spartan Nash
Gabrielle Dolenga Wiles
Senior Communications Specialist
Magna
Olivia Engvall
Project Engineer
Amway
Libby Gardner
Account Manager
Branex Group
Tylee Nguyen
Product Marketing Specialist
Steelcase
Ashley Ortwine
Marketing Analysis - Interiors
Forvia
Brooke Scott
Compliance & Economic Development Analyst
Magna International
Sarah Shears
Instructional Designer
Alteris Group
Inforum’s Next Gen advisory council’s purpose is to provide high-potential professionals (age 21-33) an opportunity to make an impact in their communities, foster strategic connections with other Gen Z/Y women and men and Inforum staff and board members, and play a strategic role in shaping Inforum’s future. The council will serve as a sounding board to advise Inforum on the needs, challenges, and preferences of this age group who are aspiring to accelerate their careers and add more value to their organizations.
Kasey Codd Halek
Southeast Michigan Chair
Associate
J.P. Morgan Chase
Leitaiya King
West Michigan Chair
Business Analyst II
Meijer
Loanna Abreu
Bilingual Psychotherapist
River City Psychological Svc.
Karen Avila
Senior Internal Auditor
Comerica Bank
Jamie Belt
Apprenticeship Program Manager
Kellogg Company
Dwight Bowman
N.A., Diversity Equity & Inclusion Specialist
Gordon Food Service
Katie Crysler
Associate Attorney
Warner Norcross + Judd
Lauren DeVries
Marketing Manager
Spartan Nash
Gabrielle Dolenga Wiles
Senior Communications Specialist
Magna
Olivia Engvall
Project Engineer
Amway
Libby Gardner
Account Manager
Branex Group
Tylee Nguyen
Product Marketing Specialist
Steelcase
Ashley Ortwine
Marketing Analysis - Interiors
Forvia
Brooke Scott
Compliance & Economic Development Analyst
Magna International
Sarah Shears
Vice President, Commercial Banking
Independence Bank
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Terry Barclay
President & CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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Darlene O'Neal
West Michigan Brand Ambassador
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Cindy Thieme
Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
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Becky Wood
Vice President, Business Development & West Michigan Market Leader
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