Discover BasBlue

Our Team

BasBlue’s founders, leadership, team, and board of directors are a diverse and passionate team dedicated to empowering women and non-binary individuals in the city. Their wealth of experience guides the organization’s mission of inclusivity, mentorship, and collaboration for individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and ambitions, carrying forward the legacy of trailblazing community members in Southeast Michigan.

Natalie Giannos

She/Her
Development + Philanthropy Director

Ellen Gilchrist

She/Her
Chief Executive Officer

Jasmine Graham

She/Her
Social Media Specialist

Natacha Hildebrand

She/Her
co-founder

Amani Masada

She/Her
Operations Manager

Shaquirea Simmons

She/Her
Community Engagement specialist

Erikka Simpson

She/Her
Senior Marketing Manager

Ashley Stradinger

She/Her
Community Coordinator

Nancy Tellem

She/Her
Co-Founder

Tiara Tinnin

She/Her
Director of Operations

Our Board of Directors

Deena Bahri​

Chief marketing officer, chegg

Wafa Dinaro

Executive Director, New Economy Initiative (NEI)

Jennifer Gilbert​

Rocket Ventures and CEO, Pophouse

Gretchen Gonzales Davidson​

Musician/Chair, Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Holly Gores​

Tom Gores Family Foundation

Ping Ho​

Owner, Backbone Hospitality Group

The Honorable Bridget
Mary McCormack​

President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution

Angelique Power

President + CEO, The Skillman Foundation

Tanya Saldivar-Ali

Business Development Director, AGI Construction

Espy Thomas​

Owner, Sweet Potato Sensations

Carla Walker-Miller​

founder + CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services

Ways to Give

The support you give today will have a transformational impact on the lives, voice and vision of our community by not only showing them what is possible, but giving them the tools to get there. The generous contributions of individuals, corporations, and foundations are essential to our ability to fulfill our mission and serve our community.

To learn more about ways to support BasBlue, please contact our Director, Maria Baker at maria@basblueus.com

BasBlue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, EIN 85-4027726. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law for the year in which they were made.

Give Online

BasBlue gratefully accepts electronic donations through American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

Give by Mail

Please make checks payable to BasBlue Inc. and indicate in your selected sponsorship level in the check’s memo and field.

The BasBlue Foundation
110 E Ferry St
Detroit, MI 48202