Justice Kyra Harris Bolden

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden joined the Michigan Supreme Court on January 1, 2023, when she was appointed by Governor Whitmer, making her the first Black woman to serve as a Justice. A graduate of Southfield Public Schools, Justice Bolden chose to remain in Michigan for her studies, receiving her bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State […]

KimArie Yowell

KimArie Yowell is the Chief Diversity Officer of Rocket Companies and the Chief Learning Officer of Rocket Central, the centralized hub for the Rocket Companies FinTech platform. In these roles, she is responsible for team member development programs along with the diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies for the businesses that are part of Rocket Companies. […]

Lamiya Williams

Lamiya Williams attended Clark Atlanta University and started her career shortly after in the footwear/apparel industry. She has worked in creative spaces within the sneaker industry over the span of her 10 year career involving sales, merchandising, product marketing, and supply chain management. She delivers results by giving her team the tools they need to […]

Linda Whitaker

While being a child from a large family of educators, factory workers, domestics and more on the eastside of Detroit, Linda felt the need early in life to connect with her community and others in multiple ways. The goal to serve others made her obtain several educational degrees from Wayne State University, resulting in helping […]

Shelia Minetola

Shelia Minetola is the Vice President/Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for Doner. Shelia is the first at the full-service advertising agency to hold the position. Shelia’s focus is to advance the agency’s overall DEI&B efforts internally while increasing client-based initiatives. Before joining Doner, this Sister with Superpowers held a number of high-profile positions […]

Lisa Lunsford

Lisa Lunsford is the co-founder and CEO of Global Strategic Supply Solutions (GS3), a tier-one manufacturer headquartered in the metro-Detroit area. GS3, a supply chain integrator, specializes in metal form manufacturing and assembly. Lunsford has over 30 years of experience in the mobility space. In 2018, Lunsford was named to the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Board […]

Chenita W. Gary

Determination and perseverance define Chenita W. Gary as she empowers others to achieve intentional success. Along with being a community activist, she is an astute business owner. Whether it is showing people how to optimize their operations or improve their communities, she excels in various settings. She is the founder and Lead Efficiency Director of […]

Norma Early

Norma has over 20 years of accounting and finance experience. She is currently the Senior Manager of U.S. Accounting and Consolidations at General Dynamics Land Systems and manages several accounting teams in her position. Prior to joining the defense industry, Norma spent 15 years in automotive at General Motors and Stellantis managing global accounting and […]

Ebony Cochran

Ebony Cochran is an action-driven serial entrepreneur and community change agent who is proudly proclaimed as “The Debt Survivor.” She’s bridging the gap between community opportunity, low-barrier access, and conscious exposure to credit and financial achievement. Cochran owned, operated, and sold a six-figure tax business to the H&R Block company, in addition to owning and […]

Tamira Chapman

Tamira Chapman is a visionary entrepreneur and accomplished attorney who has paved the way for success in both the corporate and business worlds. As the founder of the successful Storehouse portfolio, she has built three thriving e-commerce businesses that have collectively earned over $150 million, captured the #1 market share, and earned a remarkable 97% […]