A special reception was recently held to welcome Nicole Samsel to the creative helm of the Flint Repertory Theatre as its Interim Artistic Director. This is Nicole’s fourth season with the Flint Repertory. Originally from St. Louis, she moved to Flint from Los Angeles. She has worked in several cities across the U.S. — from
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is celebrating a century of giving for good in its hometown of Flint and in communities around the world. The Foundation entered 2026 with a new 10-year strategic plan and a continued commitment to promoting a just, equitable and sustainable society. “The Mott Foundation is proud that we’ve been here
The Kyle Kuzma Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization that strives to positively impact the lives of single mothers and enhance the lives of their children. While Karri Kuzma serves as executive director, her son, Kyle Kuzma—NBA Champion, philanthropist, and Flint native—is the founder of the Foundation. Last year, Kuzma donated $1 million through the
PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTHGATE Last April, General Motors recognized NorthGate as a Supplier of the Year Overdrive Award winner—an extraordinary honor. Out of more than 29,000 global suppliers, NorthGate was one of just eight to receive an Overdrive Award, which recognizes suppliers that consistently go above and beyond expectations. Leaders at NorthGate believe this recognition
A colleague introduced Bobbie Kirby to real estate, and she has been a landlord since the early 1990s while working as a financial manager at General Motors. After earning her master’s degree from Central Michigan University, she took contractor classes to deepen her involvement in real estate. She currently manages all aspects of her property
Becky Gaskin joined the American Red Cross in Spring 2022, serving as the executive director for the East Central Bay, Michigan Chapter. She serves as the community liaison for the chapter, which is based in Flint and covers ten surrounding counties: Arenac, Bay, Genesee, Gladwin, Huron, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola. Becky supports the
It’s almost February, which means the Polar Plunge is right around the corner. A local Polar Plunge event in Fenton is actively signing up participants and sponsors. Scan the QR code with this story or visit plungemi.com to sign up for plunges across the state. The Fenton event at the Moose Lodge alone raised more
Genesee Health System (GHS) has awarded grants totaling $220,000 to 22 local food pantries in December to support hunger-relief efforts in Genesee County. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM). The FBEM selected the partner food pantries — each receiving $10,000 — based on several criteria,
With $40,000 of their own money, William Gainey, Brian Tesler, M.D., and their son Aiden Gainey approached the Community Foundation of Greater Flint in July about establishing four endowments to benefit the Genesee County community. Those four endowments — the Genesee County Historical Society Fund, the Flint Genealogical Society Fund, the Whaley Historic House Museum
At 70 years old, Richard (Dick) Skaff shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, his family owned business, Skaff Furniture Carpet One in Flint (Mundy Township), is preparing for another major expansion. He’s CEO and president. Along with his cousin Mike Skaff and his son Jeff Skaff, Dick continues the legacy that began in
Sue Peters has been named the next president of the Ruth Mott Foundation. She brings more than two decades of philanthropic and nonprofit experience in Flint, most recently serving as vice president of community impact at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, where she specialized in grantmaking, community leadership, and resource development. “This is a
