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 | Paco Beltran Rodriguez, Big Frog Rochester Hills, Community & Creativity
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Michigan Business Beat | Paco Beltran Rodriguez, Big Frog Rochester Hills, Community & Creativity
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Paco Beltran Rodriguez, the new owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in Rochester Hills, MI, which opened October 22nd.
There were several questions which Jeffrey wanted to find out from Paco.
1. What inspired you to leave behind your corporate career in New York and take the leap into small business ownership?
2. You grew up in a family of entrepreneurs - what lessons from your upbringing or from your father’s coaching have shaped how you’re approaching Big Frog?
3. How did you know Big Frog was the right fit for you, and what about the brand’s community-driven-model stood out?
4. What role do you see Big Frog playing in the Rochester Hills community - for local schools, families, and small businesses?
5. What has surprised you most about the transition from corporate life to local entrepreneurship?
6. Looking ahead, how do you hope to grow or evolve your business to make a lasting impact in Rochester Hills?
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Paco Beltran Rodriguez, the new owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in Rochester Hills, opening on October 22? After years in New York’s corporate world, Paco decided to follow his entrepreneurial roots and open a business that connects directly with his community.
With a degree in international business and French, he’s built a diverse career in pharmaceuticals, insurance, and higher education. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, he always envisioned owning a business of his own. With guidance from his father, a business coach, he set out to find something more personal and discovered that Big Frog’s creative, community-driven model was the perfect fit.
Through Big Frog, Paco is bringing fast, high-quality custom apparel to Rochester Hills - helping families, schools, and local businesses celebrate milestones, promote causes, and show their spirit. For him, it’s about building relationships and creating something meaningful for the community he now calls home.
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/
