Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Jennifer Gibson
Vice Chair
SVP, Global Planning, Distribution & Quality
MillerKnoll
Trina Scott
Vice Chair
Founder & Principal, Cultural Communications LLC
Maureen D'Agostino
Secretary
Vice President, Corporate Accreditation
McLaren Health Care
Marianne Vidershain
Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations
Lear Corp.
Kimberly Keaton Williams
Chair
Vice President, Talent Strategy and Development, McLaren Health Care
Alexandra Bahm
Process Engineer, Lear Corp.
Veronica Beasley-Robinson
Team Leader II
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Melissa Collar
Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Rockford Construction
Christina Coplen
Partner, Spencer Stuart
Carlos Cubia
ButtonJill Dark
Vice President, Talent Futures
Steelcase
Lauren DeVries
OwnBrands Marketing Manager, SpartanNash
Andy Doyle
Global Vice President, Supply Chain, Electrical Sector Americas
Eaton Corp.
Angel Duff
Director Employment Law, PwC
Gianna Ferrarotti
Vice President, HR Business Partner & Learning
Corewell Health
LaSandra Gaddy
President & CEO
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Michelle Ilitch
Vice President, Physician Partnerships
Henry Ford Health
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
Rhonda McNally
Vice President, Marketing
Magna
Catherine Ripley
CEO & Founder
Symplicity Communications Inc.
Amy Schultz
Chief Learning and Talent Officer,
DTE Energy
Sean Silver
Managing Director
Bank of America N.A.
Julia Swanson
Senior Vice President, Transformation & Performance Excellence
Henry Ford Health
Joanna Totsky
Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
The Toro Co.
Marlo Vitous
Senior Vice President, Global Indirect Purchasing,
Stellantis
Laura You
Partner
Warner Norcross + Judd
Southeast Michigan Regional Council
Chair
Veronica Beasley-Robinson
Team Leader I
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kara Vartanian
Vice Chair
Account Executive
Reliance One
Wendy Holmes
Coordinator
Employee Engagement, D&I, Events
Comerica Bank
Shannon Brodie
Front Line Leader Program Manager - HR Learning and Technical Development
DTE Energy
Amy Broglin-Peterson
Principal Principal
Winx Global Advisory LLC
Shanita Canady
Deputy Chief of Council Programs
Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan
Sandy Harvey
President & Chief Strategist
Exodus Consulting Group
Nicole Howard Lee
Employee Benefits Operations Leader
USI Insurance Services
Kerri Hill Johnson
Individual Giving Officer
The Henry Ford
Carnita Hunt
Founder & CEO
Navigator HR Services LLC
Eunice Jeffries
Executive Director of Government & Community Relations and Continuing Education
Oakland Community College
Kris Liebau
Owner
Action and Ease Coaching
Tiffany McLean
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
Denise Sherwood
VP, Employee Health & Benefits
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Celia Thomas
Chief Operating Officer
Alternative for Girls
Stefanie Thorton
Global Director, Talent, Org Development & Employee Retention
Woodbridge
Christi Tracey
Electrified Systems Engineering
Ford Motor Co.
Veronica Beasley-Robinson
Chair
Team Leader II
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kara Vartanian
Vice Chair
Account Executive
Reliance One
Wendy Holmes
Coordinator
Employee Engagement, D&I, Events
Comerica Bank
Shannon Brodie
Front Line Leader Program Manager - HR Learning & Technical Development
DTE Energy
Amy Broglin-Peterson
Principal
Principal, Winx Global Advisory LLC
Shanita Canady
Programming and Partnership Manager, Joe Louis Greenway Partnership
Sandy Harvey
President & Chief Strategist
Exodus Consulting Group
Nicole Howard Lee
Kapnick Insurance
VP Middle Market Practice Leader
Kerri Hill Johnson
Individual Giving Officer
The Henry Ford
Carnita Hunt
Founder & CEO
Navigator HR Services LLC
Eunice Jeffries
Executive Director of Government and Community Relations and Continuing Education
Oakland Community College
Kris Liebau
Owner
Action and Ease Coaching
Palbina McNabney
Training Manager
Stellantis
Emily Nerreter
Pay for Performance & Registries Manager
Henry Ford Health
Celia Thomas
Chief Operating Officer
Alternative for Girls
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
Mary Jane Berklich
Senior Vice President, Grand Rapids Market Executive
Bank of America
Jordan Aldrich
Director, Team Member Engagement
Meijer
Elise Bassi Igoe
Development Manager
Rockford
Rosa Estrada
Senior Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller
Gentex
Jennifer Pascua
Vice-President Marketing & Community Engagement
Broadway Grand Rapids
Jan Harrington Davis
Senior Vice President, Talent Attraction
Corewell Health
Shlynn Rhodes
Administrative Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tynae Richardson
DEI & Engagement Sr Manager
Acrisure
Jennifer Feuerstein
Associate State Director
AARP Michigan
Sonya Hughes
Principal
Inclusive Outcomes LLC
Emily Rucker
Litigation Partner
Warner Norcross + Judd
Rhonda Maxwell
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Steelcase
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
Latricia Trice
Founder/CEO
LTrice Marketing & Consulting
Jenny Waugh
Vice President, Economic Growth
Grand Rapids Chamber
Jenine Torres
Chair
Philanthropic Services Director
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Angel Duff
Vice Chair
Senior Director - Employment Law
PwC
Mary Jane Berklich
Senior Vice President, Grand Rapids Market Executive
Bank of America
Jordan Aldrich
Director, Team Member Engagement
Meijer
Elise Bassi Igoe
Development Manager
Rockford
Rosa Estrada
Senior Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller
Gentex
Jennifer Pascua
Vice-President Marketing & Community Engagement
Broadway Grand Rapids
Jan Harrington Davis
Senior Vice President, Talent Attraction
Corewell Health
Shlynn Rhodes
Director
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tynae Richardson
DEI & Engagement Sr Manager
Acrisure
Emily Rucker
Litigation Partner
Warner Norcross + Judd
Rhonda Maxwell
Sustainability Consultant
Steelcase
Angie Sanborn
Vice President, Commercial Banking
Independence Bank
Pujita Sieplinga
Owner
The Sieplinga Agency, LLC
Kimberly Slaikeu, PhD
Entrepreneur
Senior Consultant, DataWise Consulting
NextGen Advisory Council
Southeast Michigan Chair
Kasey Codd Halek
Associate
J.P. Morgan Chase
West Michigan Chair
Leitaiya King
Business Analyst II
Meijer
Nada Aouad
Executive Assistant
Fishbeck
Karen Avila
Senior Internal Auditor
Comerica Bank
Lexie Bahm
Process Engineer
Lear Corporation
Ashley Bayley
Marketing Analysis - Interiors
Forvia
Dwight Bowman
N.A., Diversity Equity & Inclusive Specialist
Gordon Food Service
Lauren DeVries
Marketing Manager
Spartan Nash
Gabrielle Dolenga Wiles
Senior Communications Specialist
Magna
Olivia Engvall
Project Engineer
Amway
Libby Gardner
Account Manager
Branex Group
Fatimah Jobeh
Owner
Her Yemen
Abigail Heyde
Wealth Strategist, Sr. Associate
Northern Trust
Brooke Helder
Director of Development
Alpha Grand Rapids
Alexis Pickrell
Group Practice Operations Director
Henry Ford Health
Brooke Scott
Tax Senior
Deloitte
Blake Stewart
Advanced Analyst II
Meijer
Jessica Starr
Account Manager
Branex Group
Ellie Van Farowe
Business Development Marketing
Grand Home Automation
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.
Lauren DeVries
Marketing Manager
Spartan Nash
Lexie Bahm
Process Engineer
Lear Corporation
Nada Aouad
Leadership and 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, Goodwills 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 Staff
Donna Murray-Brown
President & CEO
248.621.7166
dmurray-brown@myinforum.org
Arlene Dalida
Chief Financial Officer
248.621.7170
adalida@myinforum.org
Anna Grace
Lead of Membership Experience & Engagement
248.621.7168
agrace@myinforum.org
Alex Haysman
Specialist, Growth & Engagement
248.621.7173
ahaysman@myinforum.org
Kristen Mercer
Lead of Operations & Systems
248.621.7157
kmercer@myinforum.org
Darlene O'Neal
West Michigan Brand Ambassador
616.308.0033
wmambassador@myinforum.org
Cindy Thieme
Head of Strategy, Innovation & Growth
248.563.2164
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