| Partner Name | Title | Organization | Contact | Profession | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Alessandrini | Chief Development Officer | Detroit Zoological Society |
8450 W 10 Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48067 (248)541-5717 jalessandrini@dzs.org www.detroitzoo.org | Development | |
| Robert Alexander | Director of Development | Angela Hospice |
14100 Newburgh Road Livonia, MI 48154 (734)464-7810 ralexander@angelahospice.us www.angelahospice.us | Development | |
| Donald B. Baker | CEO | Baker Group |
26400 Lahser, Suite 312 Southfield, MI 483034 (248)355-4100 dbaker@bakergroup.org www.bakergroup.org | Financial Services | |
| Barbara B. Bierbusse | CPA | Barbara B. Bierbusse, CPA, PLC |
447 Lexington Grosse Pte Farms, MI 48236 (313)410-3210 bjbierbusse@aol.com | CPA | |
| Wendy Brightman | Executive Director | UMRC Foundation |
805 West Middle Street, Suite 4 Chelsea, MI 48118 (734) 433-1000 x319 wbrightman@umrc.com www.umrcfoundation.com | Development | |
| Kimberly Cross | President | Philanthropy Solutions |
3624 Winding Brook Circle Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (313)268-0419 kim@crossmail.com www.philanthropyservice.com | Consultant | |
| John M. Dankovich | Wealth Coach | MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC |
1301 W. Long Lake Road, Suite 210 Troy, MI 48098 (248)418-5100 john@mkdwealthcoach.com www.mkdwealthcoach.com | Financial Services | |
| Gary Dembs | President | Non-Profit Personnel Network, Inc. |
27600 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 215 Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 569-6776 gary.dembs@nppn.co www.nppn.co | Executive Search Consultant | |
| Doug Ferrick | Chief Development Officer | Children's Foundation |
3011 West Grand Blvd, Suite 218 Detroit, MI 48202 (313)745-6614 dferrick@yourchildrensfoundation.org www.yourchildrensfoundation.org | Development | |
| Denise Fleckenstein | Director of Gift Planning & Endowment | United Way for Southeast Michigan |
3011 West Grand Blvd. Suite 500 Detroit, MI 48202 (313)226-9256 denise.fleckenstein@unitedwaysem.org www.unitedwaysem.org | Development | |
| George W. Gregory | George W. Gregory, PLLC |
2855 Coolidge Hwy, Suite 103 Troy, MI 48084 (248)647-5700 ggregory@ggregoryonline.com | Attorney | ||
| Henry M. Grix | Attorney | Dickinson Wright, PLLC |
38525 Woodward, Suite 2000 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2970 (248)433-7548 hgrix@dickinsonwright.com www.dicksinsonwright.com | Attorney | |
| Douglas Gross | Certified Financial Planner | McLaren Wealth Strategies |
315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 301 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734)944-7556 Douglas.Gross@mclarenwealth.com www.mclarenwealth.com/douglasgross | Financial Services | |
| Suann Hammersmith | President & CEO | Lenawee Community Foundation |
P.O. Box 142 Tecumseh, MI 48286 (517)423-1729 sue@lenaweecf.com www.lenaweecf.com | Development | |
| Jackie Hanton | Vice President | Community Foundation of St. Clair County |
500 Water Street Port Huron, MI 48060 (810)984-4761 jackie@stclairfoundation.org www.stclairfoundation.org | Development | |
| Rebecca M. Herr | Trust Advisor | Northern Trust Company |
10 W. Long Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (248)593-9219 rh19@ntrs.com www.northerntrust.com | Trust Officer | |
| Robert E. Kass | Attorney | Baris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC |
333 W. Fort Street, Suite 1200 Detroit, MI 48226 (313)596-9312 rkass@bsdd.com www.bsdd.com | Attorney | |
| David J. Kelley | Director of Development | Archdiocese of Detroit |
12 State Street Detroit, MI 48226 (313)596-7450 kelley.david@aod.org www.aod.org | Development | |
| Rev. Rick Kress, ACFRE | Fundraising Counsel | Kress Consulting |
56963 Manor Court Shelby Twp., MI 48316 (586)612-0772 rick@kressconsulting.net www.Kress.Consulting | Consultant | |
| John Landis | VP & Senior Trust Specialist | Credit Union Trust |
31155 Northwestern Highway, Suite 260 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248)246-2215 jlandis@credituniontrust.com | Trust Officer | |
| Terry Lang | Vice President, Planned Giving | Beaumont Health Foundation |
26901 Beaumont Blvd, Suite 433, Floor 5D Southfield, MI 48033 (947)522-0085 terry.lang@beaumont.org | Development | |
| David F. Lau, JD, CLU, ChFC | President | Lau & Lau Associates, LLC |
44 E. Long Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (248) 258-5020 dflau@financialguide.com www.lau-financial.com | Attorney/Wealth Advisor | |
| Stephanie T. Le | Director-Donor Relations & Planned Giving | Hospice of Michigan |
43097 Woodward Avenue, Suite 102 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248)346-4253 sle@hom.org www.hom.org | Development | |
| Rob R MacGregor | Sr. Director of Philanthropy | Wayne State University-School of Law |
471 West Palmer Detroit, MI 48202 (313)577-4141 rmadgregor@wayne.edu www.wayne.edu | Development | |
| Michelle Malamis | Development Director | Kadima |
15999 W. Twelve Mile Road Southfield, MI 48076 (248)663-4343 michellem@kadimacenter.org | Development | |
| Beth Martz | Director-Philanthropy Operations | The Children's Center |
79 W. Alexandrine Detroit, MI 48201 (313)831-5535 bmartz@thechildrenscenter.com www.thechildrenscenter.com | Development | |
| Peter Mendler | Vice President | Raider Dennis Agency |
32770 Grand River Avenue, Suite B200 Farmington, MI 48336 (248)442-5000 pmendler@raiderdennis.com www.raiderdennis.com | Financial Services | |
| Lawrence I. Millman, CPA | President | Grant, Millman & Johnson, PC |
39475 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 200 Novi, MI 48377 (248)994-8500 lmillman@grantmillman.com www.grantmillman.com | Accountant | |
| Dennis M. Mitzel | Attorney | Mitzel Law Group PLC |
900 Victors Way, Suite 300 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734)668-4100 dmitzel@mitzellaw.com www.mitzellaw.com | Attorney | |
| Stephen D. Moore, CTFA, AEP | Director of Philanthropy | Rochester University |
800 West Avon Road Rochester, MI 48307 (248)218-2430 smoore4@rc.edu www.rochesteru.edu | Development | |
| Colette O'Connor | Director of Planned Giving | Oakland University |
630 Pioneer Drive Anibal House Rochester, MI 48309 (248)370-4389 oconnor@oakland.edu www.oakland.edu/giving | Development | |
| Laura Peek | Assoc. Director of Gift Planning | Michigan State University |
535 Chestnut Road, Room 300 East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 884-1070 lpeek@msu.edu www.giftplanning.msu.edu | Development | |
| Stuart Raider | President | Raider Dennis Agency |
32770 Grand River Avenue, Suite B200 Farmington, MI 48336 (248)442-5000 sraider@raiderdennis.com www.raiderdennis.com | Financial Services | |
| Glenn Ross | Member | Dawda Mann |
39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (248) 642-6401 ross@dmms.com www.dmms.com | Attorney | |
| Randall S. Ross | Director, Donor Engagement | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan |
333 W. Fort Street, Suite 2010 Detroit, MI 48226-3134 (313)961-6675 rross@cfsem.org www.cfsem.org | Development | |
| Thomas P. Scholler | Assoc. Director of Development | Archdiocese of Detroit |
12 State Street Detroit, MI 48226 (313)596-7408 scholler.tom@aod.org www.aod.org | Development | |
| Kurt M. Sebaly | Executive Director | Penrickton Center for Blind Children |
26530 Eureka Taylor, MI 48180 (734)946-7500 mail@penrickton.com www.penrickton.com | Development | |
| George M. Smrtka | George M. Smrtka. P.C. |
1315 Autumn Drive Troy, MI 48098-5110 (248)641-9000 gsmrtka@aol.com | Attorney | ||
| Shelley Strickland | Vice President, Development | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation |
301 N. Main, #300 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734)663-0401 sstrickland@aaacf.org www.aaacf.org | Development | |
| Barbara Urbiel | Angels' Place |
Angel's Place 29299 Franklin, Suite 2 Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 350-2203 burbiel@angelsplace.com www.angelsplace.com | Develoment | ||
| Sam Ventimiglia | Great Lakes Wealth Planning, LLC |
26107 Harper Avenue St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 (586)773-6800 sam.ventimiglia@lpl.com www.glwealthplanning.com | Financial Services | ||
| Matthew M. Wallace | Attorney | Matthew M. Wallace, PC |
709 Huron Avenue Port Huron, MI 48060 (810)985-4320 matt@wallacepclaw.com www.wallacepclaw.com | Attorney |
Speakers Bureau
Did you know...that the Speakers Bureau will help educate civic groups, board members, development/stewardship committees and donor groups about the importance of leaving a gift to charity through estate planning?
May is LEAVE A LEGACY Month
View the May 2023 LEAVE A LEGACY month proclamation by Gov Whitmer.
Development Day
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Our 27th Annual Conference is June 4, 2025
