About

Born and raised in Oakland County with a passion for volunteering, Aly joined Impact100 Oakland County in its inaugural year and now serves as Vice President and Nonprofit Grant Liaison. Aly was drawn to Impact100 for its ability to engage women to collectively make a bigger impact. Aly is the EVP of Corporate Planning & Culture for DP+ a full service advertising agency in Farmington Hills. She loves traveling with her husband, Brad and fur child, Stoli.

Amy Burgdorf spent over 25 years building a career in the Brand Strategy, Insights and Innovation space, working in various industries after earning a BA in Economics and Communication as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan.  Most recently, she’s pursued entrepreneurial activities as a marketing consultant while leading her own beauty brand start-up reflective of Michigan’s active, outdoor and industrious way of life.  She joined Impact 100 in 2020, helping to evaluate potential grant recipients each year and is excited to join the board in 2023.  She grew up in Oakland County, and is thankful to have the opportunity to give back to the local community she loves.

Angel was born and raised in Battle Creek, MI, and moved to Oakland County in 1995. She was a social worker and natural advocate long before she received her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from Wayne State University and her certification as a trauma practitioner. Proud mom of two, Angel has spent the past few years cascading that training to her community. Child advocacy and primary prevention has always been her emphasis starting at the local level, Angel is now focusing at the county level to promote awareness of primary prevention as an active volunteer with several nonprofit organizations.

Katherine was born and raised in Oakland County. After living out of state and abroad for many years, she returned home to raise her family and make a difference in our community. Always looking for ways to contribute, she has been involved in many aspects of our organization. Katherine serves as Impact100 Oakland County’s President.

Kim spent about 20 years working in progressive finance roles in the automotive industry. Kim holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from DePaul University She moved to Oakland County in 2014 from the Chicago area and has been involved with various local non-profits. She is thrilled to have been part of the Impact100 Oakland County since the inception and loves that 100% of her donation goes back into a community that has so much need.

Hope was born in Florida, and raised in Oakland County. The sunshine called her back down south to earn a B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida. During school, she joined a community service sorority to volunteer with and learn more about the Gainesville community. After graduation, Hope obtained her CPA license and moved back to Metro Detroit in 2018 to be close to her family again. She is currently an accountant at FANUC America. Striving to reconnect with her passion for serving others, Hope joined Impact100 and enjoys giving back and finding sisterhood again with kindhearted and successful women.

Laura M. Blum is a mission-driven professional with a passion for the outdoors and her community. Joining the Board in 2024, Laura is excited about leveraging her background in finance, investments, nonprofits and entrepreneurship to contribute to Impact 100 Oakland County’s mission and vision. Laura and her husband live in Birmingham with their two sons and two dogs. She enjoys hiking, tennis, reading, and going on adventures with her family.

Sue recently retired from Doner advertising as EVP /Operations after a 40+ year career in the business. She has experience in all aspects of operations, including broadcast, print and digital production and account/project management. Sue has a B.A in philosophy from the University of Michigan and loves to problem solve. In her new spare time, she has been actively volunteering with Alcott Elementary in Pontiac and with Evan scholars. She is excited to use her talents with Impact100. When not spending time volunteering, you can find her with her nose in a book, on the golf course or Pickleball court or spending time with her two grown girls and grandchildren.

Jaime was born and raised in Michigan and returned to Oakland County after spending a few years working abroad. She is currently the Head of Compensation and Immigration for the US and Canada at Continental AG. She holds a B.S. in Human Resources and an MBA from Oakland University. Jaime was really drawn to Impact 100 as it provides an avenue for women to join together to truly make a difference in our own communities.

Courtney is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, but has spent her career dedicated to serving Michiganders. After receiving her Masters Degree in Social Work from Loyola of Chicago, she moved to Oakland County and spent 7 years working in the field. Courtney has worked with a number of nonprofits throughout the years, directly serving children and families in need. She has always been passionate about helping others, and loves contributing to the mission of Impact100.

Ann graduated from Georgia Tech and the University of Michigan with degrees in Engineering and Business. She works full time at a major defense contractor, leading a team to support contracting and sales of combat vehicles to various international customers.  After living in California and Georgia, Ann settled in Oakland County with her husband and daughter. Ann is proud to have served on multiple grant review committees, and is excited about contributing to the board.

Eva is a Michigan native who recently moved back to the Metro Detroit area after living in NYC and then LA.  Professionally, she is a Nonprofit Consultant at CCS Fundraising where she is driven by her belief in the power of creating transformative change alongside her clients. Eva joined Impact100 Oakland County to get involved in the Oakland County community in a meaningful way.

She also serves as a member of the Birmingham Museum Board and as the Vice Chair of the YMCA of Metro Detroit Camping Services Board. Eva lives in Birmingham with her husband and two dogs. She enjoys reading, traveling, and trying new restaurants in her free time.

Amy is past President and co-founder for Impact100 Oakland County and has lived in this area since 2010. She is also President of the Board of Trustees at Eton Academy and Chair of the Children’s Trust Fund of Michigan. She has her own business consulting company, which has been put on the back burner while she focuses more on nonprofit endeavors. Previously Amy worked for a Detroit based consulting firm as well as held various corporate leadership positions. She has her undergraduate degree from MSU and graduate degree from CMU. When not working, Amy enjoys spending time with her wonderful blended family.

Rachel grew up in Oakland County, attended the University of Michigan, and then earned her law degree from Wayne State University Law School. Rachel is married with two kids, and works as an attorney in private practice, specializing in Social Security Disability law. She looks forward to the opportunity to contribute to Impact100 Oakland County as the Member Communications Chair.

Tiffany grew up in southeast Michigan, and spent her college years earning her BFA in Fashion Design in Savannah, Georgia.  Returning to Michigan after college, Tiffany now spends her workdays leading a team of garment engineers and advocating for improvements in the apparel industry.   In her free time enjoys sewing, knitting, and other crafty pursuits. Tiffany has been an Impact100 Oakland County member since 2020, enjoyed her first year on a grant review committee in 2023, and is looking forward to contributing to the board starting in 2024.

A Michigan native, Michelle is happy to return home after living on the east coast for the past decade. Having lived in Oakland County for much of her youth, Michelle was drawn to Impact100 Oakland County because of it’s large scale collective giving model and her desire to make a difference in her community. She lives in Bloomfield Hills with her husband and two kids and enjoys reading and cooking in her free time.

Pat grew up in Farmington, MI, received a BA in Education from MSU, and a MA in Reading from EMU. She taught elementary education for 36 years before retiring. Since retirement, she devotes a great deal of her time to volunteer activities. She worked at the Detroit Zoo for many years prior to the Pandemic, serves as a Child Assist at CARE House of Oakland, works at the Bloomfield Public Library as a volunteer in the gift shop which raises money to support the library, tutors for the Oakland County Literacy Council, drives for Bloomfield Township Wheels on Meals, serves on the Board of the Prechter Advisory Board at the University of Michigan, and serves on the Grievance Committee for St. Joe’s Hospital, Pontiac. She is a member of Women of Bloomfield, which supports CARE House and SCAMP, a summer camp for disabled students. She has been a member of Impact100 Oakland County for 5 years, and has served on 3 grant committees.

Lori is a native of Michigan and after nearly 20 years of living in the South, she recently relocated back to Michigan to deepen her impact in the local community. She’s a proud graduate of Florida A&M University with a Bachelors and Masters of Business Administration. As part of her 20+ year career at notable Fortune 500 companies in HR, marketing, communications and philanthropy, she’s personally dedicated her life’s work to help address disparities globally for underrepresented populations and underserved communities. Also, she’s deeply involved in the community personally with local nonprofits to support various community causes.