Thirty of the coolest kids in Southeast Michigan participated in the first class of Jr. Leadership Oakland.  The three day program--planned and executed as the class project for LOXVIII---was very successful and was created to mimic the Cornerstone program and yet be appealing and interesting to High School students.  Following are some of the responses to the daily “So what?” question that has become standard for all LO sessions.

“It is up to us to change the economy in Michigan.”
“Leaders go through trials and tribulations too.”
“There are exciting new energy options and opportunities in Michigan.”
“This program helped me realize my potential as a leader.”
“I will never speak negatively about Michigan again!”
“This experience will help me in many other aspects of my life.”

Leadership Oakland Announces LOXVIII Graduating Class  

Troy, MI - Leadership Oakland announced a list of graduates from the 2007-2008 Cornerstone Program.  Forty nine individuals representing businesses and non-profit agencies completed the requirements of the year long leadership development program and were recognized at a ceremony at Automation Alley.

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1. Kathleen Adler
Senior Sales Manager
The Townsend Hotel

2. Michael Andreshak,
Vice President, Network Management
PPOM

3. Leslynn Angel
President & CEO
United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit

4. Michael Antovski
Senior Attorney
Clark Hill PLC

5. Lola Are 
Senior Business Development Rep - Business Consultant
Oakland County

6. David Asker
Manager
Plante Moran CRESA

7. Sara Barton
Work Experience Coordinator
Baker College of Auburn Hills

8. Amy Bouque
GMAC Financial Services

9. Susan Daniels
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Leader Dogs for the Blind

10. Dawnaree Demrose
President/CEO
Marketing Connections, Inc.

11. Robert Donohue 
Principal Planner for Downtown Redevelopment
Oakland County

12. Judith Donovan
Director of General Services
Fox Run

13. Theresa Early
Director, Site-Based Programs
Big Brother Big Sister of Metropolitan Detroit

14. Robb Elwert
Manager - Material Management
St. John Oakland Hospital

15. Elizabeth Erikson
Director of Communications and Community Relations
Bloomfield Hills Schools

16. Lori Fidler
Executive Director

Oak Park Business & Education Alliance

17. John Fitzgerald
Director of Financial Services
Oakland Schools

18. Monetta Foster 

19. Chad Halcom
Reporter
Crain Communications

20. Jennifer Hastings
Attorney
Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C.

21. Scott Hiipakka 
Vice President
Patriot Services Corporation

22. Darlene Hines
Personal Property Appraiser
Nostalgia Antique Appraisal Services

23. John Hruska 
Senior Banker Commercial Banking
JPMorgan Chase

24. Nina Ignaczak
Senior Planner Oakland County Planning & Economic Development 
Services

25. Elizabeth Kelly
Chief Development Officer
Easter Seals-Michigan

26. Cynthia Kidder
CEO
Band of Angels

27.Phillip Korovesis
Attorney
Butzel Long

28. Marlana Krolicki
Consultant
Oakland Schools (Global Trade Mission)

29. Francis Kruse
Manager of Staffing & Employee Relations
GreenPath, Inc.

30. Sherry Kuchon 
Coordinator Funds Development 
Oakland Schools

31. Donna Lackie 
Early Childhood Consultant 
Oakland Schools

32. Tricia Llewellyn 
State Relations Manager 
DaimlerChrysler

33. Matthew Lund
Partner 
Pepper Hamilton LLP

34. Susan Lytwynec 
Program Manager 
Eight Mile Boulevard Association

35. Enos Massie 
President & CEO 
Massie & Associates

36. Karen Parenteau

37. Dawn Pischel 
Vice President of Operations
Community Housing Network

38. Kenneth Randazzo 
Manager National Accounts
DTE Energy

39. Douglas Roehm 
President
Strategic Benefit Services

40. Justine Rowley 
Owner
Home Instead Senior Care

41. Patricia Salo
Associate Regional Director Oakland County Michigan Small 
Business & Technology Development Center, Walsh College

42. David Scharrer
General Manager Monroe PMP
3Sixty Group

43. Alice Silbergleit
Director, Speech & Language Sciences & Disorders
Henry Ford 
Health System

44. Angela Swain 
Branch Manager - Rochester Hills
T&C Federal Credit Union

45. Henry Tanaka
Interim Dean of Student & Academic Affairs
Oakland Community College

46. Janice Tessier
Vice President, Manager of Diversity Initiatives
Comerica Bank

47. Kristie Veenstra
Large Group Sales Executive
Humana

48. Christopher Veihl
Director of Treatment & Training
Crossroads for Youth

49. Scott Walri 
President
Information System Services

Today, a new generation of professionals of all shades, ages and genders, is questioning the old, rigid paths to professional achievement. On May 14, 2008, join Leadership Oakland as Anne Doyle presents “The Highly Evolved Leader” and gain a powerful perspective on the components of effective leadership.

Anne Doyle, of Anne Doyle Strategies, is an insightful advocate for personal regeneration and continuing to work on your cutting edge.  The new brand of talent gold is abandoning work cultures that don’t work.  Strategic advantage awaits those with the vision and courage to create innovative paths to leadership for the new breed of leader – and for themselves. Once rigid gender roles for men and women have changed dramatically in the last three decades.   What leadership skills tend to be more intuitive to men?  Which tend to be more intuitive to women?  And, how do we learn from one another to achieve greater results? 

A member of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame and named in 2001 as one of the “Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry,” Anne has spent over three decades working side-by-side with some of the most admired leaders in sports and global business.  Her exploration of living leadership laboratories continues through her global travels and research for a forthcoming book.   Anne’s presentations are packed with powerful and practical insight that will benefit anyone interested in becoming a “fully evolved leader.” Learn more about Anne: www.annedoylestrategies.com

Throughout the year, Leadership Oakland holds breakfast meetings featuring experts on a variety of topics.  These breakfast seminars are open to the public and offer the opportunity to hear the latest updates on issues and topics impacting our region and/or assist them as they develop personal, professional and public leadership skills. Highlights of the program include:

• Top quality presenters
• Excellent full, hot breakfast
• Early morning so you will still have plenty of time in the office
• Networking built into each session
• Opportunity to meet and connect with other LO Alums
• Introduce LO to your friends and colleagues

The fifth Breakfast of Champions event will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., at the Michigan State Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Rd., Troy, 48098. The cost is $30 for LO alumni members and $34 for non members and guests and includes a complete breakfast. The public is welcome. Pre-registration required. To register, contact Wendy at 248. 952.6880.