Mindy was born and raised in metro Detroit, and holds a deep love for the great state of Michigan. She got her degree in film from Western Michigan University and enjoyed a genuine taste of the entertainment industry when the state incentives for the film industry were put into place. Mindy was one of the only locals working in the production office for the Clint Eastwood film “Gran Torino" which was filmed in Detroit. Listen to her interview to hear why she is a WCSX "Woman Who Rocks".

Anne Carlini has been rocking the airwaves at 101.1 WRIF in Detroit for over 20 years! She is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices on the radio, and she is a favorite among her station's listeners. I am very blessed to know her. Anne is an inspiration to both men and women who are pursuing a career in broadcasting, and she has first hand knowledge of how the industry has changed for women.

The Motor City Mitten Mission is dedicated to helping the homeless, the needy, the sick and those striving for a better way of life while educating, partnering and collaborating with a number of other organizations, schools, churches, clubs and businesses. Meet Gail Marlow, she and her amazing volunteers have found a way to keep the homeless warm and help the environment. Her story is amazing, and what she and her organization are doing have made it easy for ANYONE to get involved. Listen to Gail's story and you will hear why she is a WCSX "Women Who Rocks".

Did you know there is Women's Football league in Detroit? There is actually a couple teams that allow women to learn the game and tear it up the turf. Meet Alicia Sweeney, she is the President of the "Detroit Dark Angels" semi-professional women's football team. Alecia played the game she loves and now mentors other women who want to get involved in the sport. She is a mom, an athlete, and when you hear her story, you will hear why she is a WCSX "Women Who Rocks".

The temperatures have dropped across the state which means the needs of the homeless are on the rise. Meet April Fidler from MCREST.
She is the Executive Director of the non-profit which provides meals, lodging, life-skills training, housing assistance, job readiness training, and emergency shelter 365 days each year to Macomb County’s homeless population. April has been with MCREST for 16 years and has a personal connection to to the organization. Listen to her story and you will hear why she is a WCSX "Woman Who Rocks".

Khalilah Smith is a sophomore at Michigan State and recently received the distinction as the school's first black rodeo queen at the 49th annual Spartan Stampede Rodeo. Now, she is heading out west to represent the "Motor City" on a national level in the Miss Rodeo USA competition. She is an inspiration to young girls not only here in Michigan but around the country. Listen to her story and you will hear why she is a WCSX "Woman Who Rocks".

There are 13,000 children in the Michigan Foster System and Elizabeth Brazilian is making sure that no child is forgotten. Her organization Child Safe Michigan, is a nonprofit which aids in foster care, adoption and mentoring.

Elizabeth Brazilian says the group "goes far beyond everything the state provides so that our children in our foster cares homes feel like they are just like every other kid in their school,”. Listen to her story and hear for yourself why she is WCSX "Women Who Rocks!"