2013 – Women Who Lead: Recent Episodes
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September 9th 2013 ndash Congratulations to Irma Elder President and CEO of the Elder Automotive Group. Irma has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas the key to success is to get back up and continue on even when yoursquove been knocked down.
September 2nd 2013 ndash Congratulations to Donna Inch Chairman and CEO of Ford Land. Donna has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas women can have a great career and a family with support from relatives and friends.
August 26th 2013 ndash Congratulations to Connie Holzer Owner amp Dealer Principal of Tom Holzer Ford. Connie has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas she took over the Farmington Hills Dealership at the age of 70 after her husband died and she is grateful for her family and co-workers who helped her steer the successful business through tough times.
August 19th 2013 ndash Congratulations to Nancy Maxwell Executive Director of Sweet Dreamzzz Inc. Nancy has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas she is working hard to educate parents teachers and children about the importance of a good nightrsquos sleep.
August 12th 2013 - Congratulations Paula Silver Vice-President of Communications for Quicken Loans. Paula has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She talks to WJR39s Ann Thomas about her successful career and she also urges everyone to come live work and play in Detroit.
August 5th 2013 - Congratulations to Mary Liz Curtin Co-Owner of Leon amp Lulu a destination lifestyle store in Clawson. Mary Liz has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She talks to WJR39s Ann Thomas about her successful retail business and her commitment to helping others.
July 29 2013 - Congratulations to Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon. Lou Anna has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She talks to WJR39s Ann Thomas about her long and successful career in education.
July 22 2013 - Congratulations to Debbie Dingell President of D2 Strategies and President of the Wayne State Board of Governors. Debbie has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas she believes that communities thrive and succeed when people from many different backgrounds unite and work together.
July 15 2013 - Congratulations to Dr. Tami Powell Owner of the Oxford Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center. Tami has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas the alternative therapy made such a huge difference in her daughterrsquos recovery from an illness she wanted to offer the same treatment to others.
July 8 2013 - Congratulations to Damita Williams Vice-President of Patient Care Services at DMC Childrenrsquos Hospital. Damita has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas itrsquos a great gift to work with children and help them heal.
July 1 2013 - Congratulations to Elana Sullivan President of the National MS Society Michigan Chapter. Elana has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas she is deeply committed to supporting the effort to find a cure for a disease that hits Michigan residents and women particularly hard.
June 24 2013 - Congratulations to Lori Blaker President of TTI Global. Lori has been chosen by WJR as one of 12 outstanding leaders in the Great Lakes area making a difference in the community. She tells WJR39s Ann Thomas she is thankful that her Dad got her involved in the business and taught her what she needed to know to make it the international company that it is today.