Our Leadership

Board of Directors

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Cheri Alexander

Faculty

University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
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Inforum Council

The Inforum Council is a statewide member advisory and engagement body that advances Inforum's mission by strengthening member connections, providing marketplace insight, and serving as a strategic partner to organizational leadership. Council members collaborate on enterprise-wide priorities that drive Inforum's impact across Michigan while also participating in regional workgroups to support local initiatives, events, and opportunities. Together, they bring a unified perspective that helps shape the future of Inforum while maintaining strong connections within their local communities.

Chair

Veronica Beasley-Robinson

Team Leader II

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Chair

Angel Duff

Senior Director - Employment Law

PwC

Vice Chair

Mary Jane Berklich

Senior Vice President, Grand Rapids Market Executive

Bank of America

Vice Chair

Kara Vartanian

Account Executive

Reliance One

Coordinator

Wendy Holmes

Employee Engagement, D&I, Events

Kim Boudreau Smith

Owner

Her Bold Voice

Shannon Brodie

Front Line Leader Program Manager - HR Learning and Technical Development

DTE Energy

Amy Broglin-Peterson

Principal

Winx Global Advisory LLC & Fixed Term Professor, Michigan State University

Stacy Calcatera

Director Procurement, North America Direct Materials

Steelcase

Shanita Canady

Special Education Teacher

Utica Community Schools

Aashna Cross

Vice President, Relationship Manager

Huntington Bank

Jan Harrington Davis

Senior Vice President, Talent Attraction

Corewell Health

Shelley Davis Boyd

Owner

Essdee & Co.

Heather Ducharme

General Motors

Rosa Estrada

Senior Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller

Gentex

Kerri Hill Johnson

Senior Major Gifts Officer

College of Pharmacy - University of Michigan

Nicole Howard  Lee

VP Middle Market Practice Leader

Kapnick Insurance

Carnita Hunt

Founder & CEO

Navigator HR Services LLC

Eunice Jeffries

Executive Director of Government & Community Relations and Continuing Education

Oakland Community College

TaRita Johnson

Senior Vice President, Talent & Diversity
The Right Place

Kris Liebau

Owner

Action and Ease Coaching

Melissa Mayorga

Manager Global Talent Development Programs
Amway

Palbina McNabney

Global Talent Development Senior Specialist
General Dynamics

Erin Michor

Head of Operations & Client Delivery

Ancor

Emily Nerreter

Pay for Performance & Registries Manager

Henry Ford Health

Tynae Richardson

DEI & Engagement Sr Manager

Acrisure

Emily Rucker

Litigation Partner

Warner Norcross + Judd

Pujita Sieplinga

Owner

The Sieplinga Agency LLC

Kimberly Slaikeu, PhD

Entrepreneur

DataWise Consulting

Mina Stallworth

Talent Acquisition

Partner Clutch Strategies LLC

Celia Thomas

Chief Operating Officer

Alternative for Girls

Jenine Torres

Philanthropic Services Director

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Christi Tracey

Electrified Systems Engineering

Ford Motor Co.

Latricia Trice

Founder/CEO

LTrice Marketing & Consulting

Renee Walker

President

Renee Walker & Associates

Jenny Waugh

Vice President, Economic Growth

Grand Rapids Chamber

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NextGen Advisory Council

Southeast Michigan Chair

Lauren DeVries

Marketing Manager

Spartan Nash

West Michigan Chair

Lexie Bahm

Process Engineer

Lear Corp.

Nada Aouad

Leadership & Development Specialist

Fishbeck

Karen Avila

Senior Internal Auditor

Comerica Bank

Ashley Bayley

Marketing Analysis - Interiors

Forvia

Dwight Bowman

Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts

Western Michigan University

Kasey Codd Halek

Associate

J.P. Morgan Chase

Gabrielle Dolenga Wiles

Senior Communications Specialist

Magna

Olivia Engvall

Project Engineer

Amway

Lauren Havey

Senior Talent Consultant

DISHER

Brooke Helder

Director of Development

Alpha Grand Rapids

Abigail Heyde

Wealth Strategist, Sr. Associate

Northern Trust

Lauren (Moine) Maliszewski

Associate Attorney

Warner Norcross + Judd

Janise Packnet

Operations Manager

Goodwill Green Works Inc.

Alexis Pickrell

Group Practice Operations Director

Henry Ford Health

Macy Simon

Outside Sales Representative

Michigan Lighting Systems

Jessica Starr

Account Manager

Branex Group

Blake Stewart

Advanced Analyst II

Meijer

Ellie Van Farowe

Business Development Marketing

Grand Home Automation

Kathryn (Katie) Wezeman

Electronics Engineer

SAFARI Circuits LLC

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.

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Inforum Staff

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