2007 Domestic Corps Projects

Focus: HOPE - Detroit, MI - www.focushope.edu
Focus: HOPE addresses the problems of hunger, economic disparity, inadequate education, and racial divisiveness through its technology training programs, educational and corporate partnerships, and food programs.

• Rajeev Soni, MBA '07: Created a social enterprise business plan to support Focus: HOPE's mission
• Matt Taylor, BBA '08: Developed a strategic plan to enhance Focus: HOPE's national impact

Henry Ford Learning Institute (HFLI) - Dearborn, MI and Chicago, IL - www.hfli.org
HFLI creates small schools and innovative hands-on learning programs that leverage a wide range of local resources to create thriving communities.

• Dana Erf, BBA '08: Developed an internal database, support development of new Henry Ford Academy, assist with financial analyses of Academy
• Linda Merus, MBA '07: Created a new HFLI Academies across the U.S.
• Rajiv Sengupta, MBA '07: Conducted comprehensive work to start-up and launch school in Chicago

Make-A-Wish Foundation - Lake Success, NY (near NYC) - www.metrony.wish.org
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

• Matthew Friedman, MBA/JD '08: Developed a fund development strategy to target corporate donors
• Christine Llewellyn, MBA '07: Created a marketing strategy to increase wish referrals
• Brandon Vachirasudlekha, BBA '07: Created a marketing strategy to increase volunteer diversity

Mexicantown Community Development Corporation - Detroit, MI - www.mexicantown.org
The mission of Mexicantown CDC is to advocate for and build a stronger, more prosperous future for the historic, vibrant and diverse Mexicantown community of Southwest Detroit through economic, business and cultural development.

• Timothy Johnson-Aramaki, MBA/MPH '09 & Ian Robinson, BBA '08: Developed a tenant recruitment strategy and create a retail outlet business plan for the Mexicantown Mercado

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) - www.nfte.com
NFTE teaches entrepreneurship to young people from low-income communities to enhance their economic productivity by improving their business, academic and life skills.

New York City Office

• Christina Gilyutin, MBA/ERB '08: Developed an alumni outreach strategy
• Elizabeth Huntley, MBA '07: Developed a fund development strategy to target individual donors

San Francisco Office

• Sarah Gearen, MBA '08: Developed a strategic plan for the operational growth of the NFTE Bay Area Office
• Meg McCusker, MBA '07: Developed an alumni outreach strategy

Navajo Nations DED- St. Michaels, AZ - www.navajoadvantage.com
The Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development promotes and develops major industrial development projects on the Reservation, promotes incentives for a strong business environment, obtains fair returns on tribal investments, and creates employment and business opportunities and manages industrial parks and sites.

• Stephanie Bailey, MUP '07: Created a Shiprock Business/Commercial Park Strategic Plan
• Alyse Dunn, BBA '08: Conducted a feasibility study to create a business incubator

The Sphinx Organization - Detroit, MI - www.sphinxmusic.org
The Sphinx Organization strives to increase the participation of Blacks and Latinos in music schools as professional musicians, as classical music audiences, and to administer youth development initiatives in underserved communities through music education.

• Kelly Dylla, MBA '08 & Dana Linnane, MPP '08: Developed an individual giving program
• Jennifer Kensok, BBA '08: Developed a marketing strategy for the new Sphinx Presents performance series

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