Officers
Marina L. Shoemaker
President
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional
- MBA – Ross Graduate School of Business, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ram Ramanujam
Vice President
Retired & ReWired
Northville Township Economic Development Council Board
- MBA in General Management, University of Michigan
- MS Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University
- BE Mechanical Engineering, Regional Engineering College (NITT)
Robin L. Whitfield
Treasurer
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments
Clyde Rivard
Secretary
Retired Dean of Instruction
- MBA Business Administration, Cleary University
- BBA Business Management, Cleary College
- AAS Fire Technology, Schoolcraft College
Lynn Coburn
Past President
Express Employment Professionals
- Express Leadership Academy, 2 yr Leadership Program
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Northwood University
- Associate Degree of Marketing and Management, Northwood University
- Associate Degree of Advertising, Northwood University
Members
Stuart Baker
Consultant
- Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Michigan: 1992 Credentialed Distance Counselor: 2005
- Master of Arts, Guidance and Counseling, 1975 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, 1971 from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
- Associate in Arts, 1970 from Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI
Ashwini Balasubramanian
Head of Motorcycle Development Strategy & OperationsHarley-Davidson Motor Company
- Ascending to the C-Suite certification – Ross
School of Business, MI - Sustainability Associate certification–
- International Society of Sustainability Professionals
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
Salem, India
Charles Dardas
President & COO of AlphaUSA
- Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries
- Livonia Chamber
- BA in Accounting – Michigan State University
Michael Davenport
President & Founder of TrilogySecurity, Inc.
- CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC2)
- CISM – Certified Information Security Manager (ISACA)
- State of Michigan Professional Investigator
Melanie Duquesnel
- BA from Illinois Wesleyan University
David Groth
Director-Support Services North Market at Henry Ford Health System
- MBA Supply Chain from Eastern Michigan University
- BBA Management from Eastern Michigan University
Jeff Hamilton, PE
- Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan and a member of the Engineering Society of Detroit and American Society of Civil Engineers
- BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan
Kim Keaton Williams
Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Development and Chief Diversity Officer at McLaren Health Care
- Diversity & Inclusion Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Certified Outsourcing Professional Certification
- MBA from The University of Michigan
- BS degree in Engineering from Michigan State University
Claude B. Kendrick Jr.
Real estate agent with KW Professionals
- B.S. in Business Management with a minor in Marketing from Knoxville College
- A proud member and Past President of the Livonia AM Rotary Club.
Mark Knoth
Lawyer at Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
- Chair of the Labor, Employment, Employee Benefits & ERISA Practice Group
- JD University of Detroit School of Law
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- Michigan Business Law Journal
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- BA Michigan State University, James Madison College
Soraya Kim Larkin
Chief of Strategic Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Energy
- Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy
- Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto
Kelli Lewton C.E.C.
Owner & Executive Chef of Two Unique Caterers & Event Planners
- WBENC Certified – Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
- Raw Cooking Certification
- American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef 2018
- Schoolcraft College Culinary Arts Graduate
Alec Thomson, PhD
Professor, Political Science/History
- PhD Wayne State University
- MA History, Arizona State University
- MA Wayne State University
- BA Political Science, Wayne State University
John Walsh, JD
President & CEO at Michigan Manufacturers Association
- JD Wayne State University Law School
- BA Political Science, Michigan State University
Helen Wilkie
Marketing and Analytics Executive
- BS and MS Advertising from University of Illinois
Emeritus Members
James G. Fausone
Fausone & Grysko, PLC
- State Bar of Michigan, Member, 1981—Present
- Juris Doctor, 1981 from Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and Oceanography, 1976 from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dr. Gary Gabel ’69
Infinite Learning
- Doctorate in Human Resource Development, George Washington University (Washington, DC)
- MA Economics, University of Detroit (Detroit, MI)
- BA Economics, University of Michigan (Dearborn, MI)
- Associate in Arts from Schoolcraft College
Thomas Marek
Retired, Ford Motor Company
- Graduate of the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, NY.
- Graduate of the University of Florida Graduate School of Business
- Graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
- BS Business, Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)
Charles McIlhargey
Retired, Charles McIlhargey Rentals
- Honorary Degree from Schoolcraft College
John Santeiu, Jr.
Santeiu & Son Funeral Home
- BA Humanities from Michigan State University
- Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University
Ex-Officio
Brian Broderick
Trustee, Schoolcraft College
- JD from University of Detroit School of Law
- MPA from Wayne State University
- BA from the University of Norte Dame
Dr. Glenn Cerny
President, Schoolcraft College
- Ed.D in Community College Leadership from Ferris State University
- MBA in Finance and Strategic Planning from Eastern Michigan University
- BBA Accounting and Finance, University of Michigan
Dawn Dyer Magretta, CFRE
Executive Director, Schoolcraft College Foundation
- MS in Marketing from Walsh College
- BA in Advertising and Public Relations from Grand Valley State University