As my tenure at the Foundation comes to an end, I find myself thinking about the many accomplishments we have achieved over the last three years. Yet, I find myself thinking much more about the future, because the future is what we are all about. We’re providing...
Yesterday, the Foundation announced that I am leaving my position as President and CEO, at the end of September, for a new position as Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts at Wayne State University and Executive Vice President of the Wayne State University...
As we get closer to the start of a new school year, I want to take this chance to update you on our new alumni connection program. Since we launched the www.dpsalumni.org site, a little more than a month ago, we are consistently hearing from alumni who want to give...
My involvement with the Detroit Public Schools Foundation started in a time of emotional crisis. When I found out that my alma mater, Cass Tech, was being torn down, I felt like a piece of me might be torn down with it. So, I reached out to the Foundation to buy a...
In the two months I have been in Detroit as the Operational VP for Sodexo’s Facilities Team serving the Detroit Public Schools, I have thought back to my own time in school. If your experience was like mine, you’ll remember that at the end of each day, your teacher...
I appreciate the opportunity to be the first summer guest blogger! I have enjoyed getting to know so many DPS Alumni and Foundation supporters as I have begun my still-new role as Alumni Development Specialist for the Foundation. Since starting this job, I have...
