Fueling The Future With Every Spark
Hope Ignites Detroit helps motivated high school students rise above disadvantaged backgrounds. Our goal is to graduate young people who are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared for post-secondary education and productive life, breaking barriers so they can become community-minded leaders.
Hope Ignites firmly believes that young people have the power to overcome adversity, realize their potential, and help transform our world. They create these successes when we remove obstacles, support and believe in them, and provide environments and opportunities that build on their strengths.
Our Mission
To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
Leadership
The Hope Ignites Detroit Board of Directors and team leadership collaborate to ensure mission fidelity, financial stewardship and transparency. Together, this group of professionals is committed to continuous learning, effective programming and outcomes, and improvement through impact evaluation and innovation.
Board of Directors
Mark Hebert
Chair
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Carlex Glass America
Bryan Marx
Treasurer
Chief Accounting Officer- Senior
Vice President
Flagstar Bank
Robert Hughes
Secretary
President Hughes Interest LLC
Retired VP General Manager
Hewlett Packard
Michael Armstrong
Corporate Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Specialist
MINTH Group
Kerri Binno
Oncology Account Manager
Coherus Biopharmaceuticals
Jo Coleman
Co-Owner
The Culinary Studio
Scott Crane
Vice President
Hylant
Dante Dixson, PhD
Assistant Professor- Educational Psychology
Wayne State University
Dan Dulworth
Clark Hill PLC
Glenn Ellis
President & CEO Hino Trucks
A Toyota Group Company
Paul Garwood
Restorative Justice/Roseville Community Schools, Certified Trauma & Resilience Specialist, Mental Health Advocate, Youth Instructor, Professional Speaker, and Sports Journalist.
Daniel Laible
Executive Vice President and CFO
NYX, Inc.
Ruben Lugo
*BHGH Detroit Alumni
Business Analyst II
TD Auto Finance
Keiyania Mann
Director of Councils, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers
David Noonan
Partner, Assurance Services Ernst & Young LLP
Bruno Olvera
Head of Diversity Supplier Development, Stellantis Purchasing and Supply Chain
Eric Reed
Executive Director
SAY Detroit
John Sherman
Commercial Region Manager
Huntington Bank
Melanie Tamas
Supply Chain Executive
Taniesha Thomas
Inclusion Strategtist
Populus Group
Maricruz Zamora
* BHGH Detroit Alumni
Business Architecture Specialist
Accenture Detroit
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Hope Ignites All
See how Hope Ignites is prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Hope Ignites, we are a passionate team of individuals from all walks of life, united as One Team One Mission. The strength of our Network lies in the incredible potential within each person, and we take pride in creating a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.
Built into our DNA is a commitment to family-like settings fostering a deep sense of belonging. This means prioritizing authentic connections, truly listening, recognizing everyone’s experiences, seeking understanding and building trust. We believe that bringing together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and differences within our teams and boards strengthens our ability to support the young people we serve.
Their safety, well-being, experiences, and opportunities are at the heart of our mission. As we invest in each scholar and team member, we are also working to build bridges of understanding and create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
STEWARDSHIP
We pledge to ensure your investment has the impact that it merits. Hope Ignites continues to enhance our Performance Management Tool, utilizing peer accountability and support across our fourteen affiliates and Headquarters.
This consistent evaluation allows us to assess our data-centric, outcomes-oriented programming. Our ability to generate real-time data gives us the opportunity to provide maximum transparency to our stakeholders.
Additionally, Hope Ignites adheres to AFP’s Donor Bill of Rights.
Hope Ignites and all 14 affiliates undergo an annual audit. This transparency enables us to demonstrate our sound stewardship of the resources invested by our generous donors.
