Talent Initiatives
Kaniz Chowdhury
Global Talent Retention Initiative International Student and University Outreach Program Manager, SE MI
kaniz@globaldetroitmi.org
Shanea Condon
Michigan Global Talent Initiative Operations Director
shanea@globaldetroitmi.org
Andrew Johnson
Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program Manager
andrew@globaldetroitmi.org
Dr. Theodore Jones
Senior Director of Talent Initiatives
theodore@globaldetroitmi.org
Phillip Koch
Global Talent Retention Initiative International Student and University Outreach Program Manager
phillip@globaldetroitmi.org
Khadeejah Lasuc Lewis
Global Talent Retention Initiative Program Director
khadeejah@globaldetroitmi.org
Ernestine Lyons
Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program Manager
ernestine@globaldetroitmi.org
Ruben Saavedra II
Global Talent Corporate Outreach Program Manager, SE MI
ruben@globaldetroitmi.org
Opportunity Neighborhoods
Summer Baraka
Small Business Relationship Manager
summer@globaldetroitmi.org
Nicholas Hill
Opportunity Neighborhoods Program Manager
nicholas@globaldetroitmi.org
Admin, Policy, and Special Projects
Kathryn Brennan
Program Manager
kate@globaldetroitmi.org
Emma Davis
Director of Refugee Integration Policy
emma@globaldetroitmi.org
Angie Gaabo
Operations Director
angie@globaldetroitmi.org
Julién Godman
Communications Director
julien@globaldetroitmi.org
Dr. Alaina Jackson
Managing Director
alaina@globaldetroitmi.org
Petraq Kosho
Evaluation and Communications Specialist
petro@globaldetroitmi.org
Sofia Kuczer
Communications and Development Manager
sofia@globaldetroitmi.org
Tenisha Speight
Senior Accountant
tenisha@globaldetroitmi.org
Ashleigh Stagg
Operations Manager
ashleigh@globaldetroitmi.org
Steve Tobocman
Executive Director
steve@globaldetroitmi.org
Zariah Wahid
Data, Systems, and Impact Manager
zachariah@globaldetroitmi.org