SE Downtown Detroit Luncheon Affinity Group (virtual)

Downtown Luncheon Affinity Group  for March 10 meeting

The focus of our meetings in 2021 will be on the vitality of the Arts & Culture in Detroit. Not only does it provide a respite from daily crises, it allows us to celebrate women who lead with purpose in diverse settings.

This month we meet:

DeLashea Strawder, Executive & Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, has devoted her skill and leadership to inspire and incite a new generation of leaders and advocates for the arts for over a decade. Equally grounded in artistic excellence and arts education Strawder is a sought-after conductor, clinician, and speaker. A champion of arts and culture and its' inherent ability to motivate, empower and mobilize, she is a graduate of Leadership Detroit XLI (2020) and has been recognized for her leadership and community impact as a Comcast 20 under 30 (2011), Detroit Pistons Come Together Foundation Impact Award (2013) and Michigan Chronicle 40 under 40 (2017) awardee. Under her leadership, Mosaic Singers have won two gold and three silver medals at the World Choir Games, opened for the Sistine Chapel Choir, performed for President Obama and at the Congressional Black Caucus Conference, American Choral Directors Michigan Conference and as the guest chorus for regional performances of Josh Groban’s Stages and Bridges Tours.

Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is an internationally acclaimed out of school time creative youth development organization that highlights the immense talent of young Detroiters, Mosaic helps to create positive peer role models and young people who can view a more positive future for themselves and for their community. Serving only 25 young artists without any budget or home in its inaugural year, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is now recognized as a highly regarded cultural treasure for the city of Detroit and southeast Michigan. Mosaic's national and international touring performances bring recognition to Detroit as a center for arts and culture and promote a positive image of metro Detroit area.

Downtown Detroit Affinity Group
Lunch meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.  Our group focuses on highlighting businesses, companies and organizations within the Detroit city limits. All are welcome.

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Chairs

Mary Cooney marycooney@getcreativia.com

Deb Scola dscola@michiganhumane.org