Join Ann Thomas and Luanne Thomas Ewald for a spotlight show on women who are leading the way in business, civics, and humanity. Monthly shows offer insight on guest accomplishments, with background that is sure to inspire the rise of our next generation. Find their empowering stories here …
MEET THE 2023 “WOMEN WHO LEAD” HONOREES:
“Women Who Lead” honors female leaders from throughout the Great Lakes region who are influencing our communities in positive ways. Each year, we honor 12 of these amazing ladies at our Women Who Lead Honoree Ceremony. These women come from all backgrounds and fields … business leaders, small business owners, community organizers, civil servants, volunteers, and more. Each of these ladies offer an inspiring story of a women who is leaning in and pushing the world to new heights.
HONOREES PRESENTED BY GENERAL MOTORS:
Aug. 26, 2023 ~ General Motors Vice President of Global Hardware Systems and Integration Michelle Gardner has worked largely in engineering roles with the company for about 35 years. Having an interest early on in building and tinkering, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.
Aug. 26, 2023 ~ Michigan-based, award-winning photojournalist Linda Solomon has spent years telling stories of iconic individuals through photos, including Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Gere. In 2019, she released “The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait,” which looked at the life and career of one of Detroit‘s most iconic and beloved singers. In 2011, she was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame.
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