Leaders Committed to Our Neighborhoods

Board of Directors

JEI's board of directors is comprised of corporate leaders, philanthropic partners, business owners, and residents who live and work along the East Jefferson corridor. We are grateful for their service and dedication to achieve JEI's mission and vision.

JEI Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Board Chairman
James M. Nicholson, Chairman

PVS Chemicals

President
Jacqueline C. Young. Senior Director of Business Development

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation

Vice President

John Stroh, III, President

Stroh Companies, Inc.

Treasurer
Alexis Dishman, Small Business Chief Lending Officer, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA

Secretary
Terese Ireland- Salisbury, Retired
Pewabic Pottery

Assistant Secretary
Karen Slaughter-DuPerry, Project Management and Community Relations Executive, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Vice President – Rivertown District
Chip Rhode, President

Rivertown Detroit Associaton

Vice President – Jefferson-Chalmers
Alexis Wiley, Principal
Moment Strategies

Vice President – Lafayette/Elmwood Park
Charles Mahone, Director of Security
Soave Enterprises

Vice President – Villages
Alex DeCamp, Owner, Great Stays

Board of Directors

LaDonna Anter, Owner
Classy Creations Salon

Letty Azar, Vice President of Community and Government Affairs

Penske Corporation

Moussa Bazzi, Owner

Alter, Inc.

Gina Cavaliere, Chief Community Impact Officer and BIZ Director

Downtown Detroit Partnership

Erhlich Crain, Business Development and Diversity Officer

Roncelli

Michael Curis, President

Curis Enterprises

Aamir Farooqui, CEO

Banyan Investments/Banyan Capital Ventures

Michael K. Garrett, CEO

CNS Healthcare

Michelle Hodges, CEO

Habitat for Humanity

Robert Jones, Retired

AT&T

Tamika S. Mayes, Founder

Reyz

Barry Randolph, Pastor

Church of the Messiah

Derek Ware, President & CEO

Detroit Community Health Connection