Leadership
Our leadership team is made up of dedicated professionals who guide our mission to help individuals overcome barriers and build pathways to independence through the power of work. Together, alongside community partners, employers and supporters, our leaders work to expand opportunities across the region and ensure lives are being meaningfully impacted.
Executive Staff
Greg Anderson
Vice President of Workforce Development
Kara Hicks
Vice President of Behavioral Health
Gayle Joseph
Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Government Affairs
Michael Kleinheksel
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Mark Maher
Vice President of Information Technology (IT)
Jen Merz
Vice President of Fund Development
Caleb Rutledge
President and CEO of Goodwill’s Green Works and Vice President of Goodwill of Greater Detroit
Raul Soto
Vice President of Human Resources
Jeff Ukrainec
Vice President of Donated Goods
Daniel S. Varner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Blair Vesterfelt
CEO of Goodwill Integrated Solutions and Executive Vice President of Goodwill of Greater Detroit
Board Officers and Board Members
BOARD CHAIR
Randal P. Leslie
Retired, VP Marketing, Distribution & Product Support
Johnson Controls
BOARD VICE CHAIR
Jeffrey C. Huebner
Managing Member
Pointe Capital Management
TREASURER
Kevin Zeleji
Senior Director, Field Services
Barton Malow Company
SECRETARY
Erica T. Robertson
CEO
Little Black Girl Publishing
PAST CHAIRPERSON
Deirdre Groves
Executive Director
Johnson Controls
Other Board Members
Katie Balesky
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC
Lena A. Barkley
Lead Manager, Workforce Initiatives
CVS Health
Karl Bell
Managing Director
GAA New Ventures
Laura A. Byars
Vice President, Human Performance
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Dennis M. Curtis
Partner, Risk Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Chuck Dardas
President & COO
Alpha USA
Amanda (Amy) L. Good
CEO
Alternatives for Girls
Ryan M. Hoyle
Senior Director
GalaxE.Solutions
Talvis P. Love
Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Architecture & Information Security
Baxter International, Inc.
Thomas R. Margosian
Retired, Director, IT Audit Services
Ford Motor Company
Lisa A. Muschong
V.P. Corporate Secretary & Chief of Staff
DTE Energy
Terrah M. Opferman
Executive Director, Healthcare
JPMorgan Chase
Wendy Richards
Principal and Resident Director
Miller Canfield
Ben Smith
Principal
Summit Commercial
Daniel S. Varner
President and CEO
Goodwill of Greater Detroit
Sean White
Director, Strategy
Michigan Central
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Goodwill of Greater Detroit is dedicated to helping our community.
THE GOOD WE DO
Workforce Development
- Flip The Script
- Career Academy
- Career Centers
Behavioral Health Services
- A Place Of Our Own
- Life Skills
- Supports Coordination
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