The Detroit Regional Chamber has announced the 2025 Mackinac Future Leaders, powered by Bank of America. The program provides a select group of forward-thinking individuals representing a diverse set of business and community organizations across Southeast Michigan an opportunity to attend the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. Attendees can participate in Conference programming while enjoying a fully immersive experience tailored specifically toward cultivating their professional growth on the island.
Mackinac Future Leaders are rising entrepreneurs and professionals who are making a significant contribution or working to solve problems in their business, industry, or community. Participants are nominated by their peers, community leaders, and the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
- Ali Abazeed, Chief Public Health Officer, City of Dearborn
- Adam Abusalah, Director, Communications, Wayne County Executive Office
- Laura Aceves-Sanchez, Manager, Economic Vitality, City of Dearborn
- Barry Blackwell, Manager, Community Relations, Henry Ford Health
- Cassidy Conley, Director, Gen Z Engagement, Mike Duggan for Governor
- John Cullen, Senior Analyst, Assembly Ventures
- Maria Franklin, Executive Director, L!fe Leaders
- Bilal Hammoud, Executive Director, American Arab Chamber of Commerce
- Adena Hill, Program Director, The Kresge Foundation
- Cody Johnson, Director, ADP Market Leader, Bank of America
- Allison Kaspari, Senior Manager, Assurance, BDO USA, LLP
- Marvin Logan, Director, Education and Employment, Rocket Community Fund
- Kyra Luyckx, Manager, Engagement and Partnership, Ancor Automotive
- Erin Moss Ferguson, General Counsel and Legal, Vice President, Henry Ford College
- Maxwell Oliver, Associate, Kelley Cawthorne
- Justin Onwenu, Advisor, Jobs and Economy, One Detroit For All of Us
- Kate Partington, Program Officer, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
- Stepha’N Quicksey, Program Manager, Education and Employment, Rocket Community Fund
- Janine Robar, Associate Director, Mobility Innovation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Diajah Ruffin, Manager, Project and Partnership, Communities First Incorporated
- Claire Ryan, Assistant Brand Manager – Lincoln Navigator, Ford Motor Company
- Cortney Segmen, Director, Network Strength and Policy, Teach for America – Detroit
- Raquel Sulaiman, Chief Development Officer, MCHS Family of Services
- Karlyta Williams, Founder, Mockery Zero Proof
- Asa Zuccaro, Executive Director, Latinx Technology and Community Center
For more information on the Mackinac Future Leaders program, contact Dorian Grey, the Chamber’s Senior Director of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at dgrey@detroitchamber.com.
