The May 2026 Detroiter Magazine features three unique tribute covers drawn by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Creative Manager, Erin Poe.
Explore the covers below.
Detroiter Magazine: On the Cover
May 21, 2026
J. Michael Bernard
Partner, Dykema; Board Member, Detroit Regional Chamber
When, Bernard, a longtime Chamber Board Member and leader in the legal community passed away this year in a tragic accident in Florida, his friend Patrick Hickey of Dykema summed it up best: “He’s like no one I ever met, a man we all strive to be.”
Gary Peters
U.S. Senator
Known for his pragmatic, results-oriented, low-key approach to lawmaking, Peters was named the “most effective senator” for three successive congressional sessions from 2019 to 2024 by the University of Virginia/Vanderbilt University Center.
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor, Michigan
Noting the divisiveness of the times and the Governor’s success in leading Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan President and Chief Executive Officer Tricia A. Keith quipped about Whitmer: “She was willing to meet whoever, wherever, whenever. That is what it takes to lead a purple state.”
Cover Designs By Erin Poe
Erin Poe is the Creative Manager at the Detroit Regional Chamber, advancing the Chamber’s brand by creating and implementing various print and digital media. She collaborates with the marketing team and provides graphic design solutions for in-house initiatives, production design and photography for live events, print layout for marketing materials and print publications, and digital graphics to support the website, email marketing, and social media.
Poe is a Gallery Committee Member for the Downriver Council for the Arts and the Illustrator of “The Season of Undoing,” a collection of poetry by Elonna St. Johnn. Poe earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from Grand Valley State University.