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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

PEOPLE NEWS team leader, Teri Sand was awarded Michigan’s lobbying both state and federal levels, mentorship and
Shining Star Award for her above-and-beyond efforts community service.
On Thursday, Nov. 14, East to support employers in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham
Lansing attorney Michael counties. Workforce development board member, From gamified science learning to empowering youth
Stephenson was given the Rey Guzman was named the 2019 Collaborator athletes, entrepreneurs of all kinds joined the Lansing
Ingham County Bar Association’s of the Year for his role as talent development Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the greater
Leo A. Farhat Outstanding Attorney liaison. Workforce development board member and Lansing community on Nov. 20 for the Hatching
Award named after legendary Teach. Talent. Thrive. co-chair, Chris Holman was business pitch competition. The November winner
Lansing-area attorney Leo A. recognized as the 2019 Volunteer of the Year for his was Cytopolis by Johan De Bruin, an online strategy
Farhat. Stephenson is a partner years of service and leadership. game that teaches microbiology in a shared ecosystem,
Stephenson
at Willingham Coté, P.C. and using economic concepts to trade resources between
specializes in medical malpractice defense. The Greater Michigan Con- players — think Clash of Clans with an educational
struction Academy welcomes twist.
Sparrow Carson Hospital is new staff member Carly Purdy
proud to recognize Jennifer to the role of admissions and The Arts Council of Greater Lansing is pleased
Becher from Sparrow Medical placement services director. Carly to announce its 2019 Applause Award winners. This
Group (SMG) Pediatrics as will be working out of the Midland year, seven awards were presented to the following
the October Caregiver of the area office and is looking forward recipients: Creative Community Award, Greater
Month. Becher is the provider Purdy to collaborating with their training Lansing Association of Realtors; Business
practice support caregiver at partners as well as their students as Leadership Award, Lansing Board of Water and
SMG Pediatrics and received a they continue their education in the trades. Light; Arts and Cultural Organization Award,
Becher
nomination for the compassion Lansing Symphony Orchestra; Arts Educator Award,
she shows to patients and her willingness to go above Junior Achievement (JA) of Dionne O’Dell; Individual Artist Award, John Dale
and beyond to make sure patients’ needs are met. Mid Michigan welcomes Jessica Smith; Civic Leadership Award, Mayor Andy Schor
Smeak of Smeak Real Estate to and the Ted Sondag Individual Leadership Award,
the board of directors. Jessica has April Clobes.
been a volunteer with JA for over
five years and, as an entrepreneur Downtown Lansing, Inc welcomes Siso Dhladhia
herself, is committed to building as a marketing and design specialist. Siso is a
business within the mid-Michigan downtown resident with a plethora of experience
Smeak
area by inspiring youth to pursue in the small business and entrepreneurial world.
their own path to entrepreneurship. Previously serving as the organizer and emcee of
The Hatching, an entrepreneurial pitch competition,
Jane Mitchell, MAS, owner of Jungle Jane Siso worked for LEAP as well as Impression 5
Promotions was recognized by Michigan Promotional Science Center through the last few years. You may
Professionals Association for her dedication, also have seen him around town helping to organize
Three Capital Area Michigan Works! team members leadership and devotion to the promotional products and promote the ‘Below the Stacks’ mural week-long
and volunteers were honored by the Michigan Works! industry with the Presidential Leadership Award. Her festival held throughout the Lansing area. Siso feels
Association at its annual conference in Kalamazoo. dedication to this over 23 billion dollar industry was that no one loves his downtown “street” as much
Capital Area Michigan Works! business services culminated by many successful trade shows, political as he does and he looks forward to promoting all

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