Lorri Rishar Jandron, MBA, Owner & CEO, EDGE Partnerships, along with
Becky Burtka, VP of member engagement, Michigan Chamber, Lansing, MI.
Co-Hosts of the new MBN show "BOLD LeadHERS" now into Episode 6.
In this episode of Bold LeadHERS, they recently interviewed Suzanne Greenberg and Julie Thomasma:
Suzanne - Nonprofit CEO | Executive Director with a strong background in leading all aspects
for successful operations. Suzanne has a long list of accomplishments. She is currently the
executive director of Children Trust Michigan in Lansing, MI.
Julie - Has served as Chief Executive Officer of Child and Family Charities since 2015. Her
passion is building supportive services for children, youth and families to thrive in our
community.
Notes:
Child & Family Charities is a valued Prevention Partner of Children Trust Michigan. One
of several that provide services and programs for families and children in all of
Michigan’s 83 counties.
We will want to provide each of them time to talk about their respective organizations,
especially if this airs around the time of end-of-year giving. CTM will want to share a few
details about the 2026 Auction.
Questions:
1. What inspired you to step into leadership within child
advocacy and family support work?
2. How has your leadership style evolved as you've
navigated challenges in the nonprofit space?
3. What’s one decision or moment that shaped your
leadership journey most profoundly?
4. As women leading organizations focused on children
and families, what unique perspectives do you bring to
the table?
5. How do you balance empathy and strategy when making
tough decisions that impact vulnerable communities?
6. Who were the bold women who shaped your path, and
how are you paying that forward?
7. What advice would you give to young women
considering careers in nonprofit leadership or
advocacy?
8. How do you care for your own mental health while
supporting others through trauma and crisis?
9. What practices help you stay grounded and resilient in
emotionally demanding work?
10. What gives you hope for the future of child and family
services in Michigan?
11. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing
about how we support families, what would it be?
In this episode, Lorri and Becky met with Suzanne Greenberg and Julie Thomasma.
Suzanne and Julie are partners in Child Abuse Prevention in the state of Michigan.
Suzanne was able to give us a deep dive into what she does with her work at Children
Trust Michigan and Julie was able to share the same about her work at Child and
Family Charities. We also learned more about their backgrounds and how they began
their work and how they got to the position they are in now.
If you would like to help support either of these great organizations you can head to
their website at https://www.childrentrustmichigan.org/ and https://childandfamily.org/
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Lorri Rishar Jandron, MBA, Owner & CEO, EDGE Partnerships, along with
Becky Burtka, VP of member engagement, Michigan Chamber, Lansing, MI.
Co-Hosts of the new MBN show "BOLD LeadHERS" now into Episode 6.
In this episode of Bold LeadHERS, they recently interviewed Suzanne Greenberg and Julie Thomasma:
Suzanne - Nonprofit CEO | Executive Director with a strong background in leading all aspects
for successful operations. Suzanne has a long list of accomplishments. She is currently the
executive director of Children Trust Michigan in Lansing, MI.
Julie - Has served as Chief Executive Officer of Child and Family Charities since 2015. Her
passion is building supportive services for children, youth and families to thrive in our
community.
Notes:
Child & Family Charities is a valued Prevention Partner of Children Trust Michigan. One
of several that provide services and programs for families and children in all of
Michigan’s 83 counties.
We will want to provide each of them time to talk about their respective organizations,
especially if this airs around the time of end-of-year giving. CTM will want to share a few
details about the 2026 Auction.
Questions:
1. What inspired you to step into leadership within child
advocacy and family support work?
2. How has your leadership style evolved as you've
navigated challenges in the nonprofit space?
3. What’s one decision or moment that shaped your
leadership journey most profoundly?
4. As women leading organizations focused on children
and families, what unique perspectives do you bring to
the table?
5. How do you balance empathy and strategy when making
tough decisions that impact vulnerable communities?
6. Who were the bold women who shaped your path, and
how are you paying that forward?
7. What advice would you give to young women
considering careers in nonprofit leadership or
advocacy?
8. How do you care for your own mental health while
supporting others through trauma and crisis?
9. What practices help you stay grounded and resilient in
emotionally demanding work?
10. What gives you hope for the future of child and family
services in Michigan?
11. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing
about how we support families, what would it be?
In this episode, Lorri and Becky met with Suzanne Greenberg and Julie Thomasma.
Suzanne and Julie are partners in Child Abuse Prevention in the state of Michigan.
Suzanne was able to give us a deep dive into what she does with her work at Children
Trust Michigan and Julie was able to share the same about her work at Child and
Family Charities. We also learned more about their backgrounds and how they began
their work and how they got to the position they are in now.
If you would like to help support either of these great organizations you can head to
their website at https://www.childrentrustmichigan.org/ and https://childandfamily.org/
MBN On The Road | Elizabeth Krear - CAR - 60th Management Briefing Seminars in Detroit
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MBN On The Road | Elizabeth Krear - CAR - 60th Management Briefing Seminars in Detroit
Originally uploaded September 19, reloaded October 4th.
Wednesday, September 17th, MBN was on the road to Detroit for CAR - the Center for Automotive Research's 60th annual Management Briefing Seminars. The event moved from The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa to Michigan Central the refurbished railroad hub in the city.
This interview was with Elizabeth Krear, Executive Director for the Center for Automotive Research, Ann Arbor, MI, host group for the event.
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Overview of CAR MBS & 2025 Edition:
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) returns with its flagship Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) 2025, scheduled for September 15–17 in Detroit, hosted in the iconic Michigan Central Station. This relocation signals a bold renewal, marrying automotive heritage with forward-looking mobility innovation.
The MBS platform is built to convene leaders across original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, mobility services, government, and infrastructure, enabling connection at the nexus of policy, technology, and business strategy.
CAR’s 2025 tagline—“a new era, a new home”—underscores the intent to redefine expectation. MBS is positioning itself not merely as an industry conference, but as a decision-making engine: the place where executives, strategists, and policymakers gather to debate the future of mobility under one roof.
Content will explore major disruptions in the sector: electrification, autonomous systems, infrastructure, regulatory reform, and sustainable business models. Panel sessions and keynotes will examine how shifting global competition, supply chain sovereignty, and policy uncertainty challenge legacy businesses — and empower new entrants.
The agenda promises curated sessions across themes: policy and regulation, technology foresight, industry transformation, and strategic planning. CAR will deliver resources through the Whova app and partner portals — slides, video, and supplemental materials — ensuring attendees can revisit content long after the event.
Selecting Detroit and Michigan Central Station is deeply symbolic. It reflects a belief in returning to the roots of American mobility while leaning into reinvention. The venue choice embodies the tension the industry faces: honoring legacy while disrupting its own foundations.
For businesses and stakeholders, MBS 2025 offers several tangible value propositions:
Policy Intelligence: gain insights into regulatory trends, infrastructure planning, and legislative shifts critical to mobility investments.
Strategic Exposure: thought leadership, scenario planning, and competitive benchmarking beyond daily operations.
Network Leverage: depth of access — from OEM C-suite to technology firms to government actors — opening doors for partnerships, investment, and collaboration.
Content Longevity: recorded keynotes, slides, and materials will endure, making MBS a reference resource, not just a live event.
Ecosystem Alignment: bringing together fragmented actors in mobility to foster alignment around standards, strategy, and shared goals.
Challenges remain. The agenda is still in flux, meaning attendees must remain adaptable. Logistics of Detroit, legacy industry expectations, and maintaining inclusion for smaller firms will require careful curation and execution by CAR.
In short, MBS 2025 aims to be more than a conference — it wants to be a turning point in mobility strategy. By marrying Detroit’s symbolism with future-forward content, CAR seeks to reset how the auto/ mobility ecosystem convenes, defines direction, and collectively moves forward in an era of rapid transformation.
Michigan Business Network
Lorri Rishar Jandron, MBA, Owner & CEO, EDGE Partnerships, along with
Becky Burtka, VP of member engagement, Michigan Chamber, Lansing, MI.
Co-Hosts of the new MBN show "BOLD LeadHERS" now into Episode 6.
In this episode of Bold LeadHERS, they recently interviewed Suzanne Greenberg and Julie Thomasma:
Suzanne - Nonprofit CEO | Executive Director with a strong background in leading all aspects
for successful operations. Suzanne has a long list of accomplishments. She is currently the
executive director of Children Trust Michigan in Lansing, MI.
Julie - Has served as Chief Executive Officer of Child and Family Charities since 2015. Her
passion is building supportive services for children, youth and families to thrive in our
community.
Notes:
Child & Family Charities is a valued Prevention Partner of Children Trust Michigan. One
of several that provide services and programs for families and children in all of
Michigan’s 83 counties.
We will want to provide each of them time to talk about their respective organizations,
especially if this airs around the time of end-of-year giving. CTM will want to share a few
details about the 2026 Auction.
Questions:
1. What inspired you to step into leadership within child
advocacy and family support work?
2. How has your leadership style evolved as you've
navigated challenges in the nonprofit space?
3. What’s one decision or moment that shaped your
leadership journey most profoundly?
4. As women leading organizations focused on children
and families, what unique perspectives do you bring to
the table?
5. How do you balance empathy and strategy when making
tough decisions that impact vulnerable communities?
6. Who were the bold women who shaped your path, and
how are you paying that forward?
7. What advice would you give to young women
considering careers in nonprofit leadership or
advocacy?
8. How do you care for your own mental health while
supporting others through trauma and crisis?
9. What practices help you stay grounded and resilient in
emotionally demanding work?
10. What gives you hope for the future of child and family
services in Michigan?
11. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing
about how we support families, what would it be?
In this episode, Lorri and Becky met with Suzanne Greenberg and Julie Thomasma.
Suzanne and Julie are partners in Child Abuse Prevention in the state of Michigan.
Suzanne was able to give us a deep dive into what she does with her work at Children
Trust Michigan and Julie was able to share the same about her work at Child and
Family Charities. We also learned more about their backgrounds and how they began
their work and how they got to the position they are in now.
If you would like to help support either of these great organizations you can head to
their website at https://www.childrentrustmichigan.org/ and https://childandfamily.org/
