2015 Women Who Lead: Recent Episodes
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Congratulations to Debbie Windey Ford Motor Co. Director Corporate Alliance and Executive Services. Debbie tells Ann Thomas she loves her job because it gives her an opportunity to help others in the community.
Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Gaber the 17th President of the University of Toledo. Dr. Gaber tells Ann Thomas the University of Toledo is one of those best kept secrets and she plans to spend some time telling the schoolrsquos story.
Congratulations to Kristine Mestdagh Executive Director of the John amp Marlene Boll Foundation. Kristine tells Ann Thomas she loves her job because it gives her an opportunity to help her family give back to the community.
Congratulations to Amy Good CEO of Alternatives for Girls. Amy tells Ann Thomas that the Detroit based nonprofit started as a neighborhood conversation to address the need to help homeless and high risk women and girls. She estimates that the program has helped more than 110000 people.
Congratulations to Jane Englehart Director of Advertising for the Ford Dealers. Jane tells Ann Thomas she has an exciting job marketing Ford products because the automaker is producing great vehicles and she works with an excellent team.
Congratulations to Lisa Price wife of Tigers Announcer Jim Price and Co-Founder of Jackrsquos Place for Autism. Lisa tells Ann Thomas the organization is a resource and support group for families dealing with autism. She also says for the past thirteen years the group has served more than eight thousand people and the work has been very rewarding.
July 20 2015 Congratulations to Judge Nanci Grant Chief Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court. Judge Nanci Grant tells Ann Thomas she loves being a Judge and she is very proud of a project she started called the Combat Veterans Court.
July 13 2015 Congratulations to Terri OrsquoBrien Northville wife mother and President of Street Marketing. Terri tells Ann Thomas that when her two daughters went off to college and she became an empty nester she decided to start a travel club for girls living in poverty and she says the results have been amazing and inspiring.
Congratulations to Anne Schenk Vice-President of Advancement for Gleaners. Anne tells Ann Thomas that even though the job is demanding itrsquos very rewarding to be able to help people feed their families and see them get back on their feet.
Congratulations to Luanne Ewald Detroit Medical Center Regional Vice-President of Business Development. LuAnne tells Ann Thomas itrsquos an honor to work at a hospital with a top notch medical team committed to saving childrenrsquos lives on a daily basis throughout the year.
Congratulations to Jane McNamara President amp CEO of Green Path Debt Solutions. Jane tells Ann Thomas she loves her job at the non-profit company because she is helping people reduce their debt and it changes their lives.
Congratulations to Susie Dahlmann Executive Director amp Co-Founder of Reaching Higher. The long time Oakland County teacher tells Ann Thomas she started the character building program 19 years ago to help children build confidence.