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Jerrell Blackwell
Fiscal Officer at Michigan State University, Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies "I am a Lansing native; I grew up on the west side, living with my mother and two brothers - as middle child I can say we are the best! I graduated from J.W. Sexton High School (shoulda been a Big Red!!!) in 2005, where I played football and ran track. After graduating from Sexton, I attended Jackson State University (a historically black university) in Jackson, Mississippi to earn my first Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. After moving back home to Lansing, I decided to attend Northwood University in Midland, Michigan to earn my second Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. During my time in Jackson, I interned with the State of Mississippi in their Procurement and Business Development business center. After graduating from Jackson State University, the State of Mississippi offered me a position in their Accounting/Grants department. I moved back home and started my career at Michigan State University in 2014. I am a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Incorporated (06666666!). I’m a big lover of working out and staying fit and sports (mostly college football, basketball and NBA). I love anime cartoons and fantasy, detective fiction, mythology such as Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief, and the Last Apprentice." Contact us here to become Jerrell's mentee! |
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Anthony Owens
Manager of Commissions and Compensation at Ciox Health "I live in Atlanta, GA with my wife and daughter, Jasmine and Jayli. I am originally from Orlando, Florida. Once I graduated high school I decided to work in banking for SunTrust Bank, handling low level investments and loans instead of furthering my education. I quickly realized the importance of education and completed my undergraduate degree with University of Phoenix in Business and I am currently pursuing my Masters in Business Administration at University of Georgia. For a majority of my career I have had the pleasure of working for some of the best organizations while expanding my breadth of perspective in the marketplace. I have worked for organizations such as Regions Bank, Bank of America, WorldPay, Cisco, and UPS on projects spanning from compensation to predictive modeling and forecasting. Today I work for Ciox Health managing commissions and compensation for roughly 600 sales and service personnel. My wife and I also own a photography company and are very active in our Church." Contact us here to become Anthony's mentee! |
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Anthony Brandon, Logistics Analyst
"I was born and raised in Lansing, MI. I currently live in Grand Ledge, MI with my wife Hillary Brandon. I graduated from J.W. Sexton in 2005. Upon graduation, I earned a football and academic scholarship to attend Northwood University in Midland, MI. In 2010, I graduated with my B.A. in Sports Management from Northwood University. During my time in college, I played football and became a Team Captain my last year. In 2011, while finishing my last medical-redshirt in football, I earned my MBA in Business Administration in one year. After working as a Supervisor at both Meijer Warehouse and Sparrow Hospital for the next few years, I took a position at Ryder in 2016 as a Logistics Analyst. In this role, I am responsible for the entire GM supplier network -- I ensure all GM assets are delivered to the Lansing Grand River Plant in a timely manner. In addition, I have earned process improvement certifications as it relates to Logistics and Quality Control. Contact us here to become Anthony's mentee! |
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Daryl Brown, MBA Leadership Program
"I grew up in Stone Mountain, GA and currently work in the Dow Chemical Company’s MBA Leadership Program. I am a recent graduate of the full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business. While attending the Ross School of Business, I served as the President of the Ross MBA Council, which is the student government organization that oversees school-wide initiatives, clubs, and funding for the full-time MBA community. I also served as the co-Managing Director for the Zell-Lurie Commercialization Fund, which is a venture capital fund at Ross. Prior to Ross, I spent over six years at General Electric (GE Healthcare and GE Capital) with roles in Finance, Risk Management, and Sales. I attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish. I was also a member of the Holy Cross football team, serving as captain my senior year." Contact us here to become Daryl's mentee! |
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Chris Hundley, Director of Sales
"I am Director of Sales for luxury clothing apparel line Renzo Cardoni. I'm a graduate of Michigan State University and my major was Human Resources and Society. I'm from Detroit, MI and I grew up in a suburb right outside of Detroit called Farmington Hills. I have interest in three industries sports, entertainment and fashion. I have a entrepreneurial spirit and want to inspire the youth to be creative and innovative. I aspire to own a management firm in Detroit for entertainers and athletes." Contact us here to become Chris's mentee! |