Keynote Speakers

Educational Sessions


Jenifer Acosta
jenifer acosta development

Van Adams
MSHDA

David Anderson
City of Kalamazoo

Holli Andrews
Saline Main Street

Michael Appel
Develop Detroit & Avalon Housing

Tyler Augst
Michigan State University Extension

Chad Benson
Michigan State Housing Development Authority

Jack Bernhard
JPMorgan Chase Bank

Doak Bloss
Michigan Public Health Institute, Ingham County Health Departmen

Sherri Boyd
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Morghan Boydston
Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development

Oren Brandvain
Develop Detroit, Inc.

Melissa Brown
Honor Community Health

Laurel Burchfield
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness

Ashley Burton
Alliance for Housing

Ben Cabanaw
LEO - Office of Global Michigan

Marilyn Chrumka
Michigan Community Capital

Yolanda Coleman
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan

Lisa Croteau
Niles Main Street

Punita Dani Thurman
Skillman Foundation

Ryan Davis
O'Brien Construction Company

Maggie DeSantis
Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit

Sue Devries
MEDC Community Assistance Specialist

Nathan Dickinson
Cinnaire

Emily Doerr
State Land Bank Authority

Fred Durhal
MSHDA

Carlton evans
McDuffie Evans

Chelsie Fall
Chelsie Fall & Associates

Lisa Fisher
Lisa Fisher Associates

Michelle Foster
Cinnaire

Rob Fowler
Small Business Association of Michigan

Joe Frost
MEDC - Michigan Main Street

Brad Garmon
Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

Bonnie Gettys
BARRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Louis Glazer
Michigan Future, Inc

Anika Goss
Detroit Future City

Colleen Graber
Public Policy Associates, Inc.

Eric Guthrie
State of Michigan

Ashley Halladay-Schmandt
Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness

Jessica Halstead
Habitat for Humanity of Michigan

Steven Hansevoort, AIA
InForm Architecture

Edwin Harlin
mshda

Gary Heidel
MSHDA

Jennifer Heinzman
Barry County Chamber and Economic Development Alliance