Fellows 2011-13
Abir Ali
During Fellowship: Program Fellow, Husdon-Webber Foundation
Post-Fellowship: Co-Founder and Designer, Ali Sandifer Studio
& Director of Design & Culture, The Platform
Eric Anderson
During Fellowship: Director of New School Development, Excellent Schools Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Information Systems and Technology, Excellent Schools Detroit
Felicia Andrews
During Fellowship: Finance/Purchasing Department Fellow, City of Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Founder & Executive Director, Team 313
David Barna
During Fellowship: Buy Detroit Program Manager, Midtown Detroit, Inc.
Post-Fellowship: Business Development Specialist, Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation
Rena Bradley
During Fellowship: Community Development Specialist, Detroit Land Bank Authority
Post-Fellowship: Freelance/Consultant and Community Development Coordinator, Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center
Regina Ann Campbell
During Fellowship: Milwaukee Junction Business Manager, Vanguard CDC
Post-Fellowship: Managing Director of Place-based Entrepreneurship, TechTown
Marcus Clarke
During Fellowship: Business Development Manager of Procurement Initiative, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Post-Fellowship: Community Education, Outreach and Development, Community Action Partnership Sonoma Country
Brian Connors
During Fellowship: International (China) Business Development Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Post-Fellowship: Executive Director, Michigan China Innovation Center, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
John Corcoran
Role During Fellowship: Urban Economic Development Director, TechTown
Post-Fellowship: Assistant Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation
Jordan Cox
During Fellowship: Area Development Coordinator, Henry Ford Health System
Post-Fellowship: Vice President, Operations, Surgical Care Affiliates, Henry Ford Health System
Jela Ellefson
During Fellowship: Grants & Specials Proejcts Coordinator, Eastern Market Corporation
Post-Fellowship: Community Development Director, Eastern Market Corporation
Michael Forsyth
During Fellowship: Business Development Manager of Neighborhood Commerical, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Post-Fellowship: Consultant & Partner, Detroit City Distillery
Bradford Frost
During Fellowship: Office of the Director/CEO, Detroit Institute of the Arts
Post-Fellowship: Director, Detroit Corridor Initiative, Capital Impact Partners
Thomas Habitz, Jr.
During Fellowship: Urban Planning Specialist, Henry Ford Health System
Post-Fellowship: Urban Planning Specialist, Henry Ford Health System
Susan Hopkins
During Fellowship: Detroit Projects Coordinator, Downtown Detroit Partnership
Post-Fellowship: Project Planner, Bergmann Associates
Erin Kelly
During Fellowship: Program Manager of Detroit Green Economy Initiative, Next Energy
Post-Fellowship: Lead Landscape Strategist, City of Detroit Planning & Development Department
Jeanet Kulscar
During Fellowship: Detroit Projects Coordinator, Invest Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Kresge Mayor's Fellow - Director of Strategy, Office of the Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer
Celeste Layne
During Fellowship: Corridor Revitalization Director, East Jefferson Corridor Collaborative
Post-Fellowship: Instructional Team, General Assembly
Owiso Makuku
During Fellowship: Detroit Works Program Fellow, City of Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Development and Planning, Farrell Real Estate
Allyson McLean
During Fellowship: Community Investment Associate, Community Investment Support Fund/Larson Realty Group
Post-Fellowship: Senior Project Manager, Government Affairs, Bedrock Real Estate Services
Dara O'Byrne
During Fellowship: Planning and Development Department Fellow, City of Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Planner & Urban Designer, Alta Planning and Design
Matteo Passalacqua
During Fellowship: Leasing Officer and Property Manager at Metropolitan Center for High Technology, Wayne State University
Post-Fellowship: Property Manager, Etkin
Rachel Perschetz
During Fellowship: Project Manager, Southwest Housing Solutions
Post-Fellowship: Detroit Residential Expert, Quicken Family of Companies, In-House Realty
Sarida Scott-Montgomery
During Fellowship: Executive Director, Community Development Advocates of Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Executive Director, Community Development Advocates of Detroit
Melissa Smiley
During Fellowship: Health Analysis Fellow, Data Driven Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Special Assistant & Strategy Officer - Office of the President,Community Foundation Southeast Michigan
Ian Studders
During Fellowship: Leasing and Retail Services Manager, Wayne State University
Post-Fellowship: Senior Project Manager, Princeton Enterprises
Beau Taylor
During Fellowship: Assistant to Chief Operating Officer, City of Detroit
Post-Fellowship: Region Manager, Asplundh Construction
Kennis Wooten
During Fellowship: Project Assistant to Executive Chairman, DTE Energy
Post-Fellowship: Senior Strategist - Economic Development, DTE Energy
Katy Wyerman
During Fellowship: Program Manager of Detroit Green Economy Initiative, Next Energy
Post-Fellowship: Vice President, Belle Isle Conservancy