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 Art Van remains a vital part of metropolitan Detroit’s cultural community.
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Executive Committee
Daniel J. Loepp Chair Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Eric Larson Immediate Past Chair Downtown Detroit Partnership Matt Howell Treasurer Deloitte Anthony T. Michaels President & CEO The Parade Company Rod Alberts Director Detroit Auto Dealers Association Van Conway Director Van Conway & Partners LLC Matthew P. Cullen Director Rock Ventures Bud Denker Director Penske Corporation Deborah I. Dingell Director D2 Strategies Linda Forte Director Comerica Bank Ryan Maibach Director Barton Malow Sean Moran Director Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Sandra E. Pierce Director Huntington Bank Robert G. Riney Director Henry Ford Health System Matthew J. Simoncini Director Lear Corporation Zan Nicolli Counsel Dickinson Wright Board of Directors
Larry Alexander Detroit Metro Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Margaret Allesee Community Philanthropist Timothy B. Ashley PNC Beth Chappell Detroit Economic Club Diane Charles Art Van Furniture John Cullen Jones Lang LaSalle April Donaldson Strategic Staffing Solutions Marla Drutz WDIV Bill Emerson Rock Holdings Inc. Warren C. Evans Wayne County Patrick Fenton Rainbow Child Care Center John Fikany Ron Gantner Plante Moran James Graham Ford Motor Company Ray Harris Nederlander Tricia Keith Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Debbie Kenyon CBS Radio Thomas J. Lewand Shinola Dennis Mannion Faye Alexander Nelson DTE Energy Foundation Tom O’Brien WJR Francine Pegues Community Philanthropist Vivian Pickard Community Philanthropist Lauren Rakolta Devon Facility Management LLC Gino Roncelli Roncelli Sydney Ross Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Matt Rossetti Rossetti Peter Schweitzer Community Philanthropist Paula Silver DTE Energy Roland Trombley Comcast Gretchen Valade Detroit Jazz Festival Debra A.VanElslander Art Van/Community Philanthropist Alexis Wiley City of Detroit Staff
Tony Michaels
President & CEOtmichaels@theparade.org 313-923-7400 Jessica Kaminskas
Chief Operating Officerjkaminskas@theparade.org 313-432-7834 CarolAnn Barbb
Director of Eventscbarbb@theparade.org 313-432-7831 Alex Fedirko
Assistant Art Directorafedirko@theparade.org 313-432-7839 Arlene King
Director of Costumingaking@theparade.org 313-432-7835 Doug Kurtis
Turkey Trot Race Directordkurtis@theparade.org 313-923-7400 Kim Lowell-Leverett
Director of Volunteer Services & Toursvolunteers@theparade.org 313-923-8368 Kathleen Molloy
Special Events Managerkmolloy@theparade.org 313-923-7402 Don Morris
Sr. Director Event Opsdmorris@theparade.org 313-432-7830 Sharon Morris
Tour & Project Specialisttours@theparade.org 313-432-7833 Cristina Rus
Director of Adminstrative Initiatives & Big Head Corps Managercrus@theparade.org 313-923-7403 Eric Schmitt
Art Directoreschmitt@theparade.org 313-432-7839 Kari Shepley
Sponsorship Activation & Project Managerkshepley@theparade.org 313-432-7836 Shambhavi Sriharsha
Director of Financessriharsha@theparade.org 313-432-7832 Scott Stein
Appearance Manager, Facility & Operationssstein@theparade.org 313-432-7838 Marvin Thomas
Director of Facility Operationsmthomas@theparade.org 313-432-7838 Sarah Swanson
The Fulkerson Group
Sponsorship Directorsarah@fulkersongroup.com 248-259-1176 Bill Hadden
Media Matters Groupbillhadden@mediamattersgroup.com 248-804-9196 Heather George
Lovio Georgehgeorge@loviogeorge.com 313-832-2210
