JEI Board of Directors

JEI's board of directors is comprised of corporate leaders, philanthropic partners, business owners, and residents who live and work along the East Jefferson corridor.  We are grateful for their service and dedication to achieve JEI's mission and vision.

Executive Committee

Board Chairman
James Nicholson, President & CEO
PVS Chemicals

President
Jacqueline C. Young, Sr. Director of Business Development
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation

Vice-President
John Stroh, III, President
Stroh Companies, Inc.

Treasurer
Alexis Dishman, Small Business Chief Lending Officer
Community Investment Fund

Secretary
Terese Ireland- Salisbury, Retired
Pewabic Pottery

Assistant Secretary
Karen Slaughter-DuPerry, Project Management and Community Relations Executive
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Vice President – Rivertown District
Chip Rhode, President
Rivertown Detroit Association

Vice President – Jefferson-Chalmers Business District
Alexis Wiley, Principal
Moment Strategies

Vice President – Lafayette/Elmwood Park
Charles Mahone, Director of Security
Soave Enterprises

Vice President – Villages
Alex DeCamp, Great Stays
Owner

DIRECTORS

LaDonna Anter, Owner
Classy Creations Salon

Letty Azar, VP of Community and Governmental Affairs
Penske Corporation

Moussa Bazzi, Owner
Alter, Inc.

Gina Cavaliere, Chief Community Impact Officer & BIZ Director

Erhlich Crain, Business Development and Diversity Officer
Roncelli

Michael Curis, President
Curis Enterprises

Aamir Farooqui, CEO
Banyan Investments/Banyan Capital Ventures

Michael K. Garrett, CEO
CNS Healthcare

Michelle Hodges, CEO
Habitat for Humanity

Robert Jones, Retired
AT&T

Tamika S. Mayes, Founder
Reyz

Barry Randolph, Pastor
Church of the Messiah

Derek Ware, VP of Operations
Detroit Community Health Connection