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Board & Staff

The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation is governed by key civic and corporate leaders representing the primary industrial, retail, automotive and institutional organizations that define the greater Detroit community. Their active involvement ensures that America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner-White remains a vital part of metropolitan Detroit’s cultural community.

  • Executive Committee

    Robert G. RineyChairHenry Ford Health
    Daniel J. LoeppImmediate Past ChairBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    Anthony T. MichaelsPresident & CEOThe Parade Company
    Matt HowellTreasurerDeloitte & Touche LLP, Retired
    Rod AlbertsDirectorDetroit Auto Dealers Association
    Van ConwayDirectorVan Conway & Partners
    Matthew P. CullenDirectorJACK Entertainment
    Bud DenkerDirectorPenske Corporation
    Deborah I. DingellDirectorD2 Strategies
    Linda ForteDirectorComerica Incorporated, Retired
    Eric LarsonDirectorDowntown Detroit Partnership
    Ryan MaibachDirectorBarton Malow Holdings
    Sean MoranDirectorThe M-1 Group at Morgan Stanley
    Sandra E. PierceDirector
    Matthew J. SimonciniDirectorLear Corporation, Retired
    Zan NicolliCounselDickinson Wright

    Board of Directors

    Beth Chappell
    Rodney ColeDTE Foundation & DTE Corporate Citizenship
    John CullenJLL
    Mary CullerFord Motor Company Fund
    Bob DaviesCentral Michigan University
    Lynette DowlerDTE Energy Foundation
    Marla DrutzWDIV-TV, Retired
    Bob EllisWDIV-TV
    Bill EmersonRocket Companies
    Warren C. EvansWayne County
    Luanne Thomas EwaldUniversity of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital & Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
    Denise Fair RazoCity of Detroit
    Mike FalaheeMarygrove Awnings
    Patrick FentonFGD Capital
    John FikanyThe Fikany Group
    Steve FinateriCumulus Detroit
    Ron GantnerPlante Moran
    Steve GrigorianDetroit Economic Club
    Ray HarrisNederlander Company
    Kenneth HaywardBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    Debbie KenyonAudacy
    Michael LandHuntington Bank
    Thomas J. LewandThe Marygrove Conservancy
    Dennis MannionHouse of 7
    Mary MessanaStrategic Staffing Solutions
    Claude MolinariVisit Detroit
    Vivian PickardCommunity Philanthropist
    Angelique PowerThe Skillman Foundation
    Lauren RakoltaDFM Solutions
    Terry RhadiganGeneral Motors, Retired
    Rochelle RileyCity of Detroit
    Gino RoncelliRoncelli, Inc.
    Sydney RossGreat Lakes Wine & Spirits
    Paula SilverDTE Energy
    Paul W. Smith760 WJR
    Rachel StewartGardner White Furniture
    David L. Stone, Esq.Trion Solutions
    Margaret TrimerDelta Dental of Michigan
    Roland TrombleyComcast Spotlight, Retired
    Stephanie WashingtonCity of Detroit
    Alexis WileyMoment Strategies
    Lori WingerterGeneral Motors, Retired

    Emeritus

    Margaret AlleseeCommunity Philanthropist
    Gretchen ValadeDetroit Jazz Festival

    Staff

    Tony Michaels
    President & CEO    		tmichaels@theparade.org313-923-7400
    Jessica Kaminskas
    Chief Operating Officer    		jkaminskas@theparade.org313-432-7834
    Kim Lowell-Leverett
    Vice President of Community & Volunteer Services    		volunteers@theparade.org313-923-8368
    Shambhavi Sriharsha
    Vice President of HR & Finance    		ssriharsha@theparade.org313-432-7832
    Amber Avig
    Events Manager    		aavig@theparade.org313-923-7402
    CarolAnn Barbb
    Director of Events    		cbarbb@theparade.org313-432-7831
    Alex Fedirko
    Assistant Art Director    		afedirko@theparade.org313-432-7839
    Tim Hansen
    Art & Facility Assistant    		thansen@theparade.org313-432-7839
    Megan Jankowski
    Turkey Trot Race Director    		mjankowski@theparade.org313-923-7400
    Paul Jerzy
    Facility & Operations    		pjerzy@theparade.org313-432-7838
    Sandy Kempa
    Executive Assistant & Office Manager    		skempa@theparade.org313-923-7403
    Arlene King
    Director of Costuming    		aking@theparade.org313-432-7835
    Don Morris
    Fireworks & Parade Operations Consultant    		dmorris@theparade.org248-200-8710
    Sharon Morris
    Tour & Project Specialist    		tours@theparade.org313-432-7833
    Eric Schmitt
    Art Director    		eschmitt@theparade.org313-432-7839
    Sarah Swanson
    The Fulkerson Group
    Sponsorship Director    		sarah@fulkersongroup.com248-259-1176
    Russ Van Ness
    Project Manager, Art Department    		rvanness@theparade.org313-432-7839
    Bill Hadden
    Media Matters Group    		billhadden@mediamattersgroup.com248-804-9196
    Heather George
    Lovio George    		hgeorge@loviogeorge.com313-832-2210

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