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/
Michigan Business Beat | Cory Connolly, EGLE, $129M Boost for Michigan’s Clean Energy Future
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Michigan Business Beat | Cory Connolly, EGLE, $129M Boost for Michigan’s Clean Energy Future
Originally uploaded August 13th reloaded October 26th.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Cory Connolly, Chief Climate Officer, EGLE ( Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy), Lansing, MI.
About: $129 Million Federal Investment Accelerates Michigan's Clean Energy Initiatives
What is the Renewable Ready Communities (RRC) Program and why should Michigan residents care about it?
How will this investment by the EPA accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects in the state and how could it change the future of Michigan?
Can you elaborate on the partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to ensure Michigan has the workforce to meet 2030 renewable energy goals? How will this support jobs?
How will this investment help Michigan achieve the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan?
What are other investments and projects EGLE is championing to support the roll out of clean energy?
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The EPA has awarded Michigan $129 million from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. This investment will accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects, helping Michigan achieve its climate goals while fostering economic growth and job creation.
This funding will allow the state to launch Renewables Ready Communities (RRC), administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The RRC has five priority areas:
Expanding the Renewables Ready Communities Award pilot, an initiative launched in 2024 with a one-time state investment of $30 million, that provides financial incentives, on top of tax revenue and community benefits, to local and tribal governments that approve and host utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage through local processes.
Creating the Brownfield Renewable Energy Pilot program to provide grants for renewable energy projects on brownfields, incentivizing deployment on brownfields.
Strengthening EGLE’s Renewable Energy Academy to develop technical assistance for local and tribal governments to improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for renewable energy facilities and the new Brownfield Renewable Energy Pilot program.
Supporting workforce development programs, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, to ensure Michigan has the workforce needed to build enough renewable energy to meet the state’s 2030 goals.
Developing a Renewables Ready Communities Strategic Plan to ensure a comprehensive strategy for utility-scale and brownfield renewable energy projects to meet the state’s 60% renewable energy by 2030 goals.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Michigan $129.1 million from the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy like wind, solar, and storage. The investment will help Michigan meet its 60% renewable energy and 100% clean energy standards set under the recently enacted clean energy laws. Getting this done will create good-paying jobs, drive down energy costs, and protect the state’s air, land, and water.
“Michigan is committed to leading the future of clean energy so we can drive down utility costs for families, create good-paying jobs, and grow our advanced manufacturing economy,” said Governor Whitmer. “Thanks to our congressional delegation and the Biden-Harris administration’s investment in Michigan, we are ready to launch the Renewables Ready Communities Program to meet our renewable energy and MI Healthy Climate Plan goals.
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/
