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DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2024 ~ On Friday, WJR honored ten women leaders in Michigan at the 2024 Women Who Lead Honoree Lunch.
The 14th annual Women Who Lead Lunch took place at Joe Muer Seafood inside the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit, recognizing the work of various women in local nonprofits businesses, and education institutions. The honorees were interviewed live on WJR’s “Focus with Paul W. Smith” with guest co-host Luanne Thomas Ewald.
Each year, WJR chooses 12 women to feature in its monthly program, “Women Who Lead,” hosted by the station’s Program Director Ann Thomas. The women honored at the event were:
- New Detroit Inc. President and CEO Shirley Stancato.
- Henry Ford Center for Integrative Medicine Functional Medicine program leader Dr. Elizabeth Swenor.
- Ernst & Young Managing Partner Angie Kelly.
- Franco owner Tina Kozak.
- University of Michigan Health Women’s Health Division Director Dr. Rosalyn Maben-Feaster.
- Michigan Central COO Carolina Pluszczynski.
- Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics President E’Lois Thomas.
- Sam Bernstein Law Firm President Rebecca Sposita.
- Ford Philanthropy President Mary Culler.
- Detroit Dog Rescue Executive Director Kristina Millman-Rinaldi.
Wayne State University President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy and DTE Project Management Office Senior Vice President Renee Tomina were also featured under Women Who Lead this year, but could not attend the event.
PODCASTS:
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Shirley Stancato, vice president of the Wayne State University Board of Governors and chair of the Growing Michigan Together Council, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Dr. Elizabeth Swenor, leader of the Functional Medicine Program at the Henry Ford Center for Integrative Medicine, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Mary Culler, president of Ford Philanthropy, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Angie Kelly, managing partner Detroit Earnest & Young, is recognized as a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Carolina Pluszczynski, Michigan Central‘s COO and head of Innovation Services, is honored as a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Ann Thomas joins Paul W. Smith and Luanne Thomas Ewald at the Women Who Lead broadcast.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Rebecca Sposita, president of the Sam Bernstein Law Firm, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Dr. E’Lois Thomas, president of SEEL LLC is honored as a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~Dr. Rosalyn Maben Feaster, Michigan Medicine associate director of the Women’s Health Division, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Tina Kozak, majority shareholder and owner of Franco, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Kristina Millman-Rinaldi, Detroit Dog Rescue executive director, is a 2024 Women Who Lead honoree.
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