People

Sean Emery is one of the co-founders of Mindfield, a creative media company that specializes in video, shooting, editorial, motion design, 3-D, interactive, and mobile. For more about Mindfield, read their profile here.

Jason Hall is one of the founders and organizers of Detroit Bike City, an annual expo held at COBO Center that gathers bicycle riders, makers, enthusiasts and tinkerers to explore all things cycling.

Barry Randolph is the pastor at Church of the Messiah, an open-door church that accepts everyone. 

Alicia George is the owner of The Motor City Java House, a local coffee shop that anchors the redevelopment happening in Old Redford on Detroit's northwest side. 

Sarah Lapinski is the owner of Motor City Sewing & Design, a commercial, residential, experimental, and wearable art company.

Tawnya Clark is owner and operator of The Batata Shop, a small artisan food business that specializes in comfort foods made with sweet potatoes including waffles, pancakes, biscuits and more. 

Michael Davis is a co-founder of Hamtown Farms, a paw-paw farm in the city of Hamtramck.

Leor Barak is the primary driving force behind the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which has a mission to connect people, Jew and non-Jew alike, to each other and to the city.