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Members on the Move
NEW HIRES visibility for the company. In her new Ele’s Place
role, Brzezinski will continue to lead announces
brand strategy, communications, and Yvonne Fleener
community engagement, advancing as its new
Gillespie Group’s reputation as a CEO. Fleener
forward-thinking leader in real estate brings 25 years
development. of leadership
experience
Fowlerville in strategic
Community Fleener development,
Schools has hired fundraising, and
Marc McKay as community engagement. A former
Perrault Petrie
Chief Financial business owner with a Master of
Custom Built Design & Remodeling Officer, approved Public Administration from Michigan
welcomes two new interns to its by the Board State University, she is dedicated
creative team. Paulina Perrault is of Education in to creating supportive, inclusive
continuing her role as Social Media August. McKay spaces where grieving individuals
& Content Intern, producing on-site McKay joins the district can heal. In her role, Fleener will lead
Instagram Stories and refreshing after three years Ele’s Place in its mission to ensure
the company’s digital presence as District Accountant at Howell no child grieves alone, applying
with engaging content. She attends Public Schools and prior experience her entrepreneurial spirit and
Charis Bible College in Colorado, as a business manager in real collaborative approach to expand
where she is transitioning from estate. He holds a BS in Business the organization’s impact in the
Ministry Studies to Business School Administration from Central Michigan community.
to blend her faith with a passion for University and is pursuing his MSBO
entrepreneurship and community CFO certification. In his new role,
impact. Gwen Petrie joins Custom McKay will oversee the district’s
Built Design & Remodeling as a financial health, manage budgets,
Video Intern. A student at Rochester ensure compliance, and provide
Institute of Technology studying guidance to the Superintendent
Industrial Design, she supports video and Board, supporting the district’s
production and editing alongside mission and student success.
Custom Built’s videographer. Her CORPORATE, ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
creativity and attention to detail CASA for Kids Inc. www.MichiganPremierEvents.com
517.220.4628
enhance the company’s visual welcomes Maya
storytelling and brand identity. Sutton-Jackson, SAME NAME.
MA as Advocate SAME SERVICES.
Gillespie Group Supervisor.
has announced Sutton-Jackson NEW LOCATION.
the promotion recently relocated 114 West Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48933
of Ashley from New (Downtown Lansing)
Brzezinski to York City and
Vice President of Sutton-Jackson brings a strong
Marketing. Over background in
the past decade, advocacy, having served as a Crime
Brzezinski Victim Advocate at Safe Horizon,
has played supporting victims through the
Brzezinski
a key role in New York Police Department and
elevating the company’s brand connecting them with critical services.
and driving innovative, experience- She holds a master’s degree in
based marketing strategies across criminal justice from John Jay College.
Gillespie Group’s residential In her new role, Sutton-Jackson will
and commercial portfolio. Her combine her experience in the justice
collaborative leadership and creative system with her passion for youth
vision have strengthened community advocacy to make a meaningful
connections and enhanced impact on the lives of children in the
CASA program.
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