President

Occupation and Employer: Attorney at Zausmer, P.C.

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Not sure it’s hidden but I love to spend mornings at Birmingham Roast- delicious coffee and my favorite Avocado Toast!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Israel.

What’s your all-time favorite meal? I love a snack-y kind of meal- hummus, dips, veggies, and pita chips! Basically, if it includes hummus- I’m in!

Who would play you in a biopic? Hillary Swank

President-Elect

Occupation and Employer: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Monger’s Provision

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Grilled Cheese or any good cheese dish

Who would play you in a biopic? Joey King

Immediate Past President

Occupation and Employer: Managing Principal at Civic Companies

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Scripps Park

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Israel.

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Full Israeli Breakfast at Cafe Bucke, Tel Aviv

Who would play you in a biopic? Michael Aloni

Occupation and Employer: Detroit Mayor Duggan’s Political Office, Finance team

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? My Bubbie’s kitchen

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Greece!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Olga’s snackers.

Who would play you in a biopic? Sutton Foster (It would be a musical)

Occupation and Employer: Director of Sales and Marketing at Dubin Cleaners & Laundry

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? All the hiking/ walking trails

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Israel.

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Lobster roll from Hazel, Ravines & Downtown

Who would play you in a biopic? Hugh Jackman

Occupation and Employer: Employed by twin 4 year olds and social media advertising consultant

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The Boneyard

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? South of France

What’s your all-time favorite meal? French fries & sauv blanc

Who would play you in a biopic? Ginger Spice

Occupation and Employer: Teacher at Lamphere Schools

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The Upper Peninsula

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Europe – or really anywhere outside of the United States

What’s your all-time favorite meal? BBQ Chicken

Who would play you in a biopic? I really don’t know this one…

Occupation and Employer: Engagement Strategy, Detroit Mayor’s Workforce Development Board

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? So many! It’s not really hidden anymore, but I think the Detroit Riverwalk is a total gem of public space in that it connects so many parts of the riverfront and Belle Isle. I love watching more and more development and activities come out of simply making the Detroit River accessible to all of us.

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Anywhere that I have to take a plane to!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Fried chicken, fried okra, and collard greens. With peach pie for dessert.

Who would play you in a biopic? Ryan Gosling

Occupation and Employer: Lormax Stern Development Co: Leasing

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? New Standard Cannabis in Hazel Park

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Bali

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Sushi

Who would play you in a biopic? LOL – ?

Occupation and Employer: Executive Vice President of External Affairs for Supply Line International

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The Riverside Dog Park

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Greece and Israel

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Chraime

Who would play you in a biopic? Jessica Chastain

Occupation and Employer: Librarian, Detroit Public Library

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Dequindre Cut

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Mexico City

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Sharing endless dim sum with a group of friends

Who would play you in a biopic? Lizzo

Occupation and Employer: Patent Attorney at Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C.

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Cranbrook Gardens – beautiful grounds and a great place to decompress (plus admission is free for 2021)

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? I promised my wife we’d go back to Hawaii (where we honeymooned) for our 10th anniversary, which is August 2021, but we pushed the trip out to next spring – can’t wait!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? The multi-course chef’s tasting dinner at Takoi. It’s out of this world.

Who would play you in a biopic? Josh Gad. He was made for this dream role.

Occupation and Employer: Teacher-Troy School District

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Belle Isle

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Red Coat Burger

Who would play you in a biopic? Vanessa Hudgens

Occupation and Employer: Social Impact Strategist & Founder – Love of Good, Inc Brand Strategist & Account Director – Gyro Creative

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Franklin Cider Mill – mostly because that’s one of the only places we’ve been so far!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? A much anticipated honeymoon. We’re thinking either Hawaii or Italy…maybe both?!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? This is TOUGH. ALL-TIME?! If I have to choose, I’d say a double double animal style and a chocolate shake from In-N-Out. Don’t get the fries though – they’re never worth it.

Who would play you in a biopic? Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Tina Fey. But most likely, Mindy Kaling. Just kidding, I would play her in her biopic.

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Attorney, Hertz Schram PC

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Mabel Gray

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy and Greece/Greek Islands – food, views, and beach

Who would play you in a biopic? Dustin Hoffman

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Director of Community Development, Applebaum Family Philanthropy

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? If you’re in from out of town, don’t miss exploring the Marina District on the east side of Detroit!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Denmark to see the architecture!

Who would play you in a biopic? Ideally Jennifer Lawerence, but probably more like Fran Drescher

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Chief Learning Officer, KidsRead2Kids

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Greenfield Village

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Kilimanjaro or the Philippines. They were suggested!

Who would play you in a biopic? B.J. Novak

Occupation and Employer: Business Attorney, Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The Heidelberg Project

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Disneyland

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Hibatchi

Who would play you in a biopic? Jon Bernthal

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Senior Manager, Marketing Insights at Peacock

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? N/A

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Cairo, to see where my mom and grandparents lived

Who would play you in a biopic? Brian Greenberg

Occupation and Employer: CEO/Owner, Atlas College Marketing

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Primi Piatti market in Birmingham! They make the best Italian sandwiches and have amazing ceramics that come directly from Italy.

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? I’ve been dreaming about my honeymoon in Italy and Croatia in 2022.

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Buffalo Wings!

Who would play you in a biopic? Jennifer Lawrence

Occupation and Employer: Digital Marketing Director at Beztak

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Funky 7 sells some really cool and original Detroit themed apparel!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? I’d love to do a hiking trip, or go to Thailand to scuba dive and play with the elephants

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Probably my dad’s steak with chimichurri sauce

Who would play you in a biopic? I’m told I look like Elizabeth Moss, but I would love to one day say that I lived the kind of life where Meryl wants to play me!

Occupation and Employer: Director of Human Resources, Reverie

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Early Bird Cafe

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? London

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Sushi

Who would play you in a biopic? Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan from Entourage)

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Attorney with Honigman LLP

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Ice Mt. Chalet

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Japan – always wanted to go.

Who would play you in a biopic? Mark Wahlberg

Occupation and Employer: Director of Cultural Resources, Temple Beth El

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? It isn’t exactly one hidden gem but the vintage shopping places in Detroit are incredible. It’s a recent hobby I picked up and Detroit is not disappointing.

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy *heart eyes emoji*

What’s your all-time favorite meal? I had a magical experience at Magnet in Detroit that unfortunately closed during the pandemic and I am very sad about it.

Who would play you in a biopic? Rachel Bloom

Occupation and Employer: Corporate Finance – Aptiv

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Shelby cocktail bar & Motown Museum

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Hiking thru Pacific Northwest incl. Canada

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Grandpa’s latkes

Who would play you in a biopic? Oscar Isaac

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Athletic Trainer / ATI Physical Therapy

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? 2 Chili Mustard Onions in Brush Park for the best vegan coney!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Montevideo, Uruguay to explore the culture and cuisine!

Who would play you in a biopic? Kat Dennings

Occupation and Employer: Director of Customer Service and Student Experience- OFFICIAL Driving School

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Cranbrook Gardens

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Cruising

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Anything Breakfast!

Who would play you in a biopic? Leighton Meester

Occupation and Employer: Title Insurance/Essex Title

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Evening Bar at the Shinola Hotel

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Europe

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Filet Mignon

Who would play you in a biopic? Adam Sandler

Occupation and Employer: Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Celina’s – Madison Heights

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy

What’s your all-time favorite meal? 2 Slices of Buddy’s Pepperoni Pizza, 1 Lafayette Coney Dog, 3 Soft Tacos and a Root Beer

Who would play you in a biopic? Josh Peck

Occupation and Employer: Data Strategy Manager at Ford Motor Company

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Blue Canary Confections in Birmingham

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy, Israel

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Birthday cake and ice cream 🙂

Who would play you in a biopic? I had always just looked up to RBG, so I guess her!

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Telemus

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Local farmers market

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Israel

Who would play you in a biopic? Emma Watson

Occupation and Employer: Estate Planning Attorney at Jaffe Raitt Heuer and Weiss, P.C.

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Mabel Gray

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Thailand. I want to visit an elephant sanctuary!

Who would play you in a biopic? Rachel Bilson?

Occupation and Employer: Operations Manager, Advance Plumbing Supply

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? More of a thing to do, but Black Scroll Network has some incredible tours of Detroit’s black history that really help contextualize the city. I highly recommend any of their tours.

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? I need to get back to Israel!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Condado tacos and queso with a strawberry margarita

Who would play you in a biopic? David Ben Gurion or Theodor Herzl

Occupation and Employer: Neurology Physician Assistant

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Jennifer’s Café

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Aruba

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Buttered penne noodles

Who would play you in a biopic? Anna Kendrick

Occupation and Employer: Health Informatics Consultant, Medical Advantage

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Ima

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Somewhere in Europe – I love all the sights and food!

Who would play you in a biopic? Lily Collins

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Law student

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Cranbrook

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Morocco because it has mountains and beaches.

Who would play you in a biopic? Amanda Seyfried

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Director of Marketing and Community Outreach | MoGo Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Doesn’t matter where they go, as long as they get there on a MoGo!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Iceland. There are too many cool things to do!

Who would play you in a biopic? Neil Patrick Harris

Occupation and Employer: University of Michigan

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Belle Isle

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? California

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Grilled Cheese and French Fries

Who would play you in a biopic? Vin Diesel

Occupation and Employer: EHIM

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Mt. Chalet

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Hawaii

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Filet & Lobster

Occupation and Employer: Attorney, Kitch Law Firm

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Coriander Kitchen and Farm

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Amalfi Coast

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Sushi

Who would play you in a biopic? Serena Williams (I’m taking beginner tennis lessons)

Occupation and Employer: Senior Engineering Manager, StockX

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Bad Luck Bar

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Israel

What’s your all-time favorite meal? All things Indian

Who would play you in a biopic? Steve Jobs

Occupation and Employer: Physician Assistant, Beaumont Hospital

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The gardens at The Whitney

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? New York City

What’s your all-time favorite meal? A BIG salad

Who would play you in a biopic? Michelle Trachtenberg

Occupation and Employer: Financial Advisor at Society for Lifetime Planning

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Kabob Xpress on Woodward

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Hawaii

What’s your all-time favorite meal? My homemade Mocha Açaí bowls

Who would play you in a biopic? Let’s be real, there’s no interest in a biopic about me.

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Packaging Manager, AGC Automotive Americas

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Ottava Via

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Norway. Been there twice and it’s my favorite country due to the outdoors, culture and ambience.

Who would play you in a biopic? Bobby Flay

Occupation and Employer: Educator, Partners Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The cheese danishes at Zemans Bakery! If you get there in the morning, they’re still warm!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Israel, duh.

What’s your all-time favorite meal? French fries

Who would play you in a biopic? I’d play whoever could tell me what a biopic is.

Occupation and Employer: Manger of Alumni Relations, Detroit Country Day School

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Not sure if it’s hidden but anything at the DIA- especially Behind the Scenes or Art Scenes or Friday night events.

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? NYC for theater!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Phoenicia!

Who would play you in a biopic? Kyle Richards (IYKYK)

Occupation and Employer: Attorney at Deborah Gordon Law

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Sydney James’ 8,000 square foot “Girl with the D Earring” mural in Milwaukee Junction (maybe not “hidden”, but not in the most often visited area of the city).

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Miami

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Fresh lobster

Who would play you in a biopic? Steve Martin

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Engineer, Ford Motor Company

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Coriander, Marrow, Avalon, Urbanrest

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Greece – the food, the islands and to meet up with friends on that side of the world

Who would play you in a biopic? Mindy Kaling

Occupation and Employer: Real Estate Attorney – Dykema

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The Congregation

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Italy

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Dinner at La Giostra, Florence, Italy

Who would play you in a biopic? Amanda Seyfried

New Board Member

Occupation and Employer: Writer and editor, self-employed

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Daebak Korean BBQ in Southfield if you want a delicious and unique dining experience. I would also recommend Zekelman Holocaust Center — we have a world-class Holocaust and Jewish heritage museum right here in metro Detroit!

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Egypt. I am dying to explore the pyramids and temples!

Who would play you in a biopic? Anne Hathaway, simply because she did a great job playing a journalist in The Devil Wears Prada.

Director

Occupation and Employer: NEXTGen Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Griffin Claw

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Tulum, Mexico

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Hamburgers, pizza, Sushi and Spaghetti

Who would play you in a biopic? Ryan Reynolds

Associate Director

Occupation and Employer: NEXTGen Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? West Bloomfield Trail

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? My honeymoon! Location to be decided

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Anything Italian

Who would play you in a biopic? Leighton Meester

Senior Campaign Associate

Occupation and Employer: NEXTGen Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Cedarland Restaurant

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Nashville!!!!!!!

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Oreos and peanut butter

Who would play you in a biopic? Mariska Hargitay

Associate

Occupation and Employer: NEXTGen Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? Ritters Frozen Custard in Livonia

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Anywhere with warm weather and sunshine

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Veal Picatta

Who would play you in a biopic? Nick Jonas

NEXTGen Detroit Associate

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Vietnam for the food!

Who would play you in a biopic? Jennifer Aniston

NEXTGen Detroit Employment Specialist – Gesher

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? Japan because I heard the mountains are beautiful.

Who would play you in a biopic? Hailey Bieber

Administrative Assistant

Occupation and Employer: NEXTGen Detroit

What’s the best hidden gem in metro Detroit (it doesn’t have to be a restaurant)? The Farmington Civic

Where do you dream of vacationing post-COVID? London

What’s your all-time favorite meal? Mac & cheese

Who would play you in a biopic? Nikki Blonsky