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MICHIGAN – Feb. 24, 2022 – Cathy Kosin, Senior Vice President, Michigan Market Leader at Oswald Companies, has been awarded the Leadership Award at the Troy Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Presented by Matt Paul, Executive Vice President of DTE, the Leadership Award “recognizes…

For the past 20 years, the Phe’be Foundation has helped clients design financial strategies “as unique as their thumbprints.” Through its network of partners and volunteers, they are committed to showing up when and where they are needed to bridge financial literacy gaps. Check out our podcast interview with Sharron…

At some point in our lives we have all heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The person uttering those words has likely already achieved some form of financial or personal freedom and is at a different stage of their life…

From navigating her own journey of young professional life in Northeast Ohio, to leading the transformation of Engage! Cleveland into the community pillar it is today, Ashley Basile Oeken walks the walk when it comes to elevating young professionals. While the pandemic disrupted the organization’s core value of in-person programming…

Believe in Dreams is a Northeast Ohio-based youth empowerment organization who serves kids who are economically disadvantaged and/or have survived non-medical adversity or trauma. Over 50 percent of the youth served have experienced three or more serious hardships. Check out the podcast below for a conversation with Michelle Wohlfeiler Bailin,…

Uplifting others is always in style. That’s what Melony Butler lives and breathes as CEO of Dress for Success Cleveland. This organization provides support in all seasons, meeting women where they are, with the full-range of specialized programs and opportunities. While clothing remains in their name, and how many first…

Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland exists to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. Joe Faulhaber, now in his sixth year as president of the organization, learned the true meaning of this mission when the global pandemic hit home for the 30,000+ students they serve. Built on the organization’s history…

Joyce Huang leads community development for MidTown Cleveland, which quite literally at the core, exists to unify downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, businesses, innovation districts, food, arts and culture, and so much more. Hear from Huang on how their work takes on personal meaning for community members through balancing history, values,…

When it comes to empowering youth, the right connections, at the right times, can transform lives and last a lifetime. Allen Smith, Chief Programs Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, knows this first-hand from his decades of experience and service with the organization. Check out the podcast…

Melanie Kasten-Krause has dedicated her career to helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve belonging, growth, and success, as clients of The Society. But more than that, it’s been the joy of watching clients branch out to become part of the heart and soul of their communities, and in…