Jennifer Hamilton (VP, Membership and Member Ambassador) for the AWC Detroit Chapter shares her experience with the organization and reasons why everyone, regardless of career status, should consider applying for membership today!
Meet new member, Lisa Rotarius. Lisa is a full-time mom, undergraduate student in the mass communications field, and part-time administrator for Real Estate One. She enjoys volunteering for major non-profits like Habitat for Humanity, Wigs for Kids, the Special Olympics Fall Games, and Forgotten Harvest. When she isn't volunteering, studying, cooking, or raising her daughter, she is excited about her new AWC membership where she can network with other AWC members, be part of supportive community, and develop professionally.
Meet new member, Anna Cangialosi. Anna is a Sr. Branding & Communications Manager for Barton Malow. She enjoys learning how their teams creatively solve challenges each day and tell their stories through various communication platforms that engage employees across our network of offices and job sites across North America.
Meet new member, Elishia "Jayye" Johnson. Jayye is the Director of Communications for Mothering Justice, a grassroots social justice organization that advocates for policy change centered around empowering black women to take action on policy issues that aim to improve quality of life for families in Michigan and America. Jayye is also an advocate for improved access to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) resources for marginalized Youth and Adults to allow them to have the tools and knowledge they need to creatively express themselves. Jayye hopes to collaborate with other AWC members to advocate for positive change in our society.
Meet new member, Sandra den Boer. She is an editor for the International Hearing Society's all-member newsletter, The Hearing Professional, which focuses on industry news, membership highlights and best practices, and other important information for healthcare hearing professionals. She also co-hosts a monthly eclectic book club with her sister.
Member Sara Strohschein shares an "inside look" into creating engaging pitches - and more - for New York Times Best Sellers.
Member Lisa Becker Campbell provides a "behind the scenes" look on the challenging, but wonderful, day in the life of a freelance writer - and how you can get started too!
Kristie is a content strategist with a master of science degree in communications who works for non-profit SME, promoting the manufacturing industry. A recent Chicago transplant, she lives in downtown Detroit with her husband and senior dog, Babe.
Liz is a professional writer and editor with a master's degree in public relations and organizational communications, who is also pursuing a career in fiction writing.
Laurie uses her journalism background to tell powerful stories for the Oakland Literary Council, a non-profit that seeks to end adult illiteracy. She also has an MFA in writing.
