We Build Character has partnered with Challenge Detroit to provide an experiential model of leadership mentoring to all college graduates participating in the one year program. Challenge Detroit will select 30 innovative leaders from throughout the United States to live, work, play and give in Detroit. Participants will live in Detroit, supported by a $500-a-month housing stipend as well as:
- Receive a $30,000 salary to work at one of the top companies in the region;
- Experience the city through organized social and cultural events;
- Participate in monthly team challenges, in partnership with area non-profits, designed to positively impact the city and region.
We Build Character’s Young Professionals Mentoring Program will include bringing together mentors and executive sponsors who will work one on one with the Challenge Detroit participants over the course of the year. The program will include a complete leadership curriculum with assignments delivered through a virtual delivery mechanism used to facilitate and accommodate the hectic schedules of the program participants.
We Build Character is seeking Mentors for this program. For information please contact us at info@webuildcharacter.org.
About Challenge Detroit
The Collaborative Group, a Michigan-based non-profit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, has launched Challenge Detroit, an urban revitalization project for one of the most significant cities in the world. Challenge Detroit will select 30 innovative leaders from throughout the United States to live, work, play and give in Detroit. Participants will live in Detroit, supported by a $500/month housing stipend as well as:
- Receive a $30,000 salary to work at one of the top companies in the region;
- Participate in monthly team challenges, in partnership with area non-profits, designed to positively impact the city and region;
- Experience the City through organized social and cultural events.
For more information, visit www.ChallengeDetroit.org.
The Challenge Detroit Team
 Ali Beydoun |
 Asia Gholston |
 Ben Hershey |
 Betsy Berens |
 Bithiah Lee |
 Brittany Sanders |
 Bryce Camper |
 Caroline Dobbers |
 Caroline Gersch |
 Cerima Thomas |
 Darin Gross |
 Irene Crile |
 Isaac Gilman |
 Jackie Smith |
 James Serbinski |
 Jared Berman |
| Jason Rose |
 Jason Zogg |
 Jenny Chan |
 Kathy Tian |
 Leigh Ann Ulrey |
 Marlo Staples |
 Mary Ann Palazollo |
 Michael Gilmore |
 Mike Quinn |
 Sam Brennan |
Sarah Grieb |
 Vadim A |
 Zac Berlin |
CHALLENGE DETROIT MENTORS:
Karl Aavik
Intrepid Consulting Group
Larry Angeli
Angeli Management Consulting
Jen Black
Compuware
Nick Carmago
Fedor, Camargo and Weston PLC
Stacey Caster
DTE
Carol Caya
Lowry Computer
Henry Christian
MEDC
Edward Cherney
TIP Capital, LLC
John Cox
Hines
David Gasper
UBS
Tatiana Grant
Infused PR & Events
Laura Hewitt
RL Polk
Frank Hoffman
Frank H. Hoffman Associates
Cyd Kinney
DHR International
Angela Kujava
Logic Solutions
Maud Lyon
Cultural Alliance of SE Michigan
David Magliulo
Acxiom
Carol Mansfield
Cornerstone Schools Association
Nicole McIlwain
Motor
Richard Miga
Synergistic Solutions
Sharon Miller
Oakland Comm College
Dominic Mirabella
Wilshire Financial Group
Tilak Mohan
MEDC
Michelle Morgan
Ford Motor
Rob Salowitz
Compuware
Heather Sandlin
Wayne State
Tonya Upthegrove
Center for Michigan
Angelo Vitale
Quicken Loans
Adrian Walker
Ripold
CHALLENGE DETROIT EXECUTIVE CHAMPIONS:
Anderson Yvette
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Angileri Frank
Brooks Kushman
Bernardo Linnea
Valassis
Cowles Lloyd
DTE Energy
Curtis Jerry
Marketing Associates
Daher Hamsa
Mango Languages
Dancsok Lisa
Quicken Loans
Grosvenor Bob
Team Detroit
Hammond Jessica
Urban Science
Heidelberg-Yopp Tonya
Compuware
Heldens Frank
DSM / DEP Americas
Kalis Mike
Marketplace Homes
Kiernan Christine
hiredMYway.com
Lange Michelle
Billhighway
Laymac Tom
Chrysler
Leeper Tom
Credit Acceptance
Morin Matthew
Macro Connect
Redwine Lesley
New Urban Learning / University YES Academy
Reynolds Phyllis
Beaumont Health System
Romero Myles
United Way
Rosenthal Jim
Mans Lumber
Sexton Roy
Trott & Trott
McVety Tyler
ePrize
Shoresh Navot
Spire Integrated Systems, Inc.
Jones William
Focus:HOPE
Willis Tom
Cornerstone Charter Schools
Wyatt Linda
Edward C. Levy