Advisory Committee

Meet the Detroit Make it Here advisory committee. Members span the creative spectrum, each are leaders in their respective fields. The group was formed to ensure the Web site satisfies the needs of local creatives.

  • Shani Allison, product development engineer, Ford Motor Co.
  • Scott Bogoniewski, chair of animation and digital media, College for Creative Studies
  • Marcie Brogan, CEO, Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing
  • Matt Cantu, owner, Can2 Creative Works
  • Della Cassia, marketing/communications manager, Engineering Society of Detroit
  • Kerry Doman, founder and CEO, After 5 Detroit
  • Rae Dumke, executive director, American Institute of Architects Michigan
  • Jill Ferrari, board member, CreateDetroit
  • Bonnie Folster, executive creative director, Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing
  • (Robert) Bob Guerrini, executive director, Adcraft Club of Detroit
  • Jennifer Hayes, project director, Detroit Renaissance Inc.
  • Leah Haran, vice president business to consumer team, Airfoil Public Relations
  • Chip Humitz, director of brand strategy, Clear!Blue
  • Brian V. Hurttienne, architect, Hamilton Anderson Associates
  • Jason Huvaere, president, Paxahau Promotions
  • Suzanne Janik, marketing assistant, Crain’s Detroit Business; marketing coordinator, Detroit Windsor International Film Festival
  • Sabrina Keeley, vice president, Detroit Renaissance Inc.
  • Cathy Kerry, director of career services, College for Creative Studies
  • Mary Kramer, publisher, Crain’s Detroit Business
  • Robyn Marcotte, senior vice president of talent, ePrize
  • Rebecca Mazzei, arts and features editor, Metro Times
  • Kerry and Bryce Moore, owners, Context Furniture MFG
  • Mark Nickita, president and co-founder, Archive Design Studio
  • Brian Pastoria, partner, Harmonie Park
  • Colleen Robar, director of corporate communications, Crain Communications Inc.
  • Chris Rizik, founder and publisher, SoulTracks
  • Nathan Skid, multimedia and food reporter, Crain’s Detroit Business
  • Craig Steen, partner, Defrost Design; president, American Institute of Graphic Artists
  • Gayle Taub, vice president of creative, ePrize
  • Darlene Trudell, executive vice president, Engineering Society of Detroit
  • Jerome Vaughn, news/program director, WDET 101.9 FM
  • Steve Wild, president, Grace and Wild
  • Shaun Wilson, vice president and marketing manager for Southeast Michigan, National City Bank


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