Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have James Logan. James is the CEO & Founder of Hire Level Coaching, established in 2013, the Program Manager for CHN Housing Partners, and a Managing Partner for Ora Talent. He graced us in season one of our podcast, but a lot has happened since we last saw him. The DDP welcomes back James Logan! 

Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have Nancy A. Parker, the executive director of the Detroit Justice Center. She earned her B.A. in Sociology and African American Studies from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Washington University - St. Louis School of Law. Nancy has successfully represented Black Lives Matter protesters against the City of Detroit and the police department for unconstitutional civil rights violations and worked with community partners to end the surveillance technology called ShotSpotter. Nancy, the mother of two young daughters, desires to continue her advocacy for social justice and civil rights for years to come. The DDP welcomes Nancy A. Parker!

Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are honored to have Nafeesah Symonette. Nafeesah is the Co-Founder of Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts, and holds teaching positions at both Oakland University and her alma mater Eastern Michigan University. Nafeesah is a community partner to the University of Michigan Detroit Center and is a strong believer of the positive impacts that equitable access to the arts for all youth can have. The DDP welcomes innovative Nafeesah Symonette!

Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are happy to have Chris Canas, Detroit’s Prince of Blues. Chris wrote and released his first album, Shades of Blue, at 15. Since then he has a total of six albums with the most recent being, She’s Breaking Me. The Chris Canas Band will also perform at the UMDC Wolverine Outdoor Stage at the Annual Concert of Colors Jul 21 - 22. The DDP welcomes Chris Canas! 

Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are happy to have Brian Colding. Brian is an art teacher with Detroit Public Schools at Renaissance High School. For a large part of his career, after graduating from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Graphic Design, he decided to pursue professional wrestling. He wrestled with networks like WWF/WWE and AWWL, and after stepping away from Wrestling for a bit he has made a comeback. The DDP welcomes the super Brian Colding!

Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have the founder of Detroit is Different. He earned his BBA in marketing and Master’s in marketing from Walsh College. In addition to leading Detroit is Different as a podcast and digital publication, he founded and is the CEO of a marketing business called Creative Differences INC. What began as a career as a performer, producer, and promoter has led him to an even broader entrepreneurial adventure that we are diving into today. The DDP welcomes Khary Frazier!

Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have the vice president of development for Related Companies in Detroit. He earned his B.A. with honors in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard’s JFK School of Government, the Michigan of the East. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has been in nonprofit and city leadership throughout his career. Now he has stepped into the corporate world with the same vision for service and development in the city of Detroit. The DDP welcomes Ryan Friedrichs!