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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 517 REGION
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Laurelyn Hewitt
Clark Construction Announces Executive Promotions Clark Construction Co. announced several promotions to the organization’s executive leadership team. Laurelyn Hewitt was promoted to the role of vice president of human resources. Hewitt holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Walsh College and a Bachelor of Science in construction management from Lawrence Technological University. She has over 15 years of experience in commercial construction and field operations, and over 12 years of experience in human resources leadership. Janice Suchan was promoted to vice president of marketing and business development. Suchan holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Detroit Mercy and continues to serve on the school’s advisory board. She has received Janice Suchan
MaryLee Davis
MSU Leader Selected as Public Policy Pioneer The Michigan American Council on Education Women’s Network selected MaryLee Davis as one of the two 2020 Public Policy Pioneer honorees. Davis is an administrator at Michigan State University and a community leader. Davis was the first woman administrator in the state of Michigan and in the Big Ten to work as a governmental affairs officer and was the first woman to serve in the position of the corporate secretary of the MSU board of trustees. She was also the first woman to serve as the board chair for Sparrow Health System. The second honoree is Eva McCall Hamilton, the first woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature. She was elected to the Michigan Senate by a 2-to-1 margin in 1920, which was the first election in which women could vote. The Public Policy Pioneer award began in 2013 to highlight Michigan women who have impacted public policy or taken precedentbreaking action on behalf of women.
industry recognition as an AIA Detroit Young Architect of the Year and in Crain’s “40 Under 40.” The AIA also recognized her and her team with 12 AIA design awards. Maner Costerisan Named Among Best Accounting Firms to Work For Maner Costerisan was named as one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For in 2020. Along with 100 other accounting firms, Maner Costerisan was chosen as a part of a nationwide search by Accounting Today in partnership with Best Companies Group for creating a quality workplace for employees, as well as benefiting the economy, its workforce and business. Maner Costerisan has been named to the list for five consecutive years. “We’re thrilled to again be part of this prestigious, national list of top accounting firms,” said Maner Costerisan President Jeff Stevens. “We’re very focused on creating a culture of growth, partnership and inclusivity. That commitment is what drives our team to constantly review and refine our workplace policies to ensure we are creating a positive, healthy and forward-thinking environment for our employees.”
