DETROIT, February 24, 2014, — The Michigan Chronicle, the region’s oldest, most respected African American newspapers, recently announced its 2014 Women of Excellence Honorees. Now in its 7th year, the induction ceremony for this year’s Women of Excellence will take place on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the MGM Grand Casino Hotel.
This year’s Michigan Chronicle Women of Excellence honorees include:
- Dr. Renita Barge Clark, Director of Medical Services, University of Liggett
- Alisha Bell, Vice Chair, Wayne County Commissioner, District 7
- Janice Berry, Executive Vice President, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
- Joy Calloway, President & CEO, New Center Community Services Mental Health
- Sheilah P. Clay, President & CEO, Neighborhood Service Organization
- Dr. Daveda Jean Colbert, Superintendent Oak Park School District
- Gina Coleman, Vice President Community Consultant, PNC Bank
- Sheri Crawley, Founder & CEO, Pretty Brown Girl
- Tiffany Curry, Director of HR and Client Relations, SEEL, LLC
- Jackie Davis, Agent Owner, State Farm Insurance
- Tica B. Davis Manager, HAP Preferred Operations & Chairperson, HAP Diversity Committee
- Sonya Delley, First VP, Flagstar Bank
- Mildred Gaddis, Talk Show Host, WCHB 1200, Radio One Detroit, Inc.
- Mykale “Kelly” Garrett, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Lathrup Village
- Glenda Gill, Executive Director, RainbowPUSH/CEF Global Automotive Project
- Holly S. Gilmer, M.D., Chief Pediatric Neurosurgery, William Beaumont Hospital
- Gwendolyn Graddy-Dansby, M.D., Henry Ford Health System
- Patrice L. Green, Founder/CEO, The Green Group
- Ann Hampton, Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, Comerica Bank
- Dr. Lasean Hardy, M.D., Chief of Anesthesia, DMC – Sinai Grace Hospital
- Joi Harris, Vice President Gas Operations, DTE Energy
- Lisa Howze, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office, City of Detroit
- Selina Johnson, Founder & Executive Director, Hollywood Golf Institute
- Diane Jones, Chief Information & Strategic Officer, Detroit Public Schools
- Wendy Kemp, Director of Special Events and Corporate Giving, Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Renee Kent, Vice President and Development Advisor, PNC Bank
- Constance Logan, Deputy District Director, Small Business Administration
- Roberta Martin Heyward, Ed.S., Principal, Ann Arbor Public School District
- Debora Matthews, President & CEO, The Children’s Center
- Darci E. McConnell, President, McConnell Communications
- Lattia McCree, Vice President, Youth Development, Arts and Community Initiatives, YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
- Lois M. McEntyre, Director, Subscriber Services, Shanghai OnStar, General Motors Company
- LaJune Montgomery-Tabron, President & CEO, WK Kellogg Foundation
- Pamela Moore, President/CEO, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
- Omobonike Odegbami, Vice Chancellor International Programs & Global Partnerships, WCCCD
- Joyce A. Parker, Emergency Manager, City of Allen Park
- Lisa Phillips, Principal, Cass Technical High School, Detroit Public Schools
- Paris S. Ross, On Premise Key Account Manager, North American Spirits and Wine Brokerage of Michigan
- Constance Rowley, Board Member, Detroit Wayne County Mental Health Authority
- Sharyl Smith, Vice President, Marketing Communications, McLaren Health Care
- Maureen Stapleton, President, Community Enterprises LLC
- Dolores Sturdivant, Founder and President, TDS Group LLC
- Nutrena Tate, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, University of Detroit Mercy
- Alice G. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Black Family Development
- Erica Thrash-Sall, Director of Enterprising Health, St. John Providence Health System
- Marcia Turner, Vice President and General Sales Manager, Fox Sports Detroit
- Gloria Larkins, CPA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Detroit Receiving Hospital
- Renée T. Walker, APR, President, RENEE WALKER & ASSOCIATES LLC
- Addie Williams, President & CEO, Spaulding for Children
- Anita Williams, Principal, Renaissance High School, Detroit Public Schools
- Sommer N. Woods, Director, External Relations, M1 Rail
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