Andre C. Anderson
Andre C. Anderson is the Ann Arbor Chief of Police. A leader in excellence, with the confidence and ability to execute high-impact decisions while projecting long-term impact. Andre Anderson is a United States Army Veteran, prior professional athlete (boxer) holds a Master’s degree in education and leadership from Northern Arizona University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Safety Administration from Grand Canyon University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (class of 251), Northwestern Police and Staff Command School, and the Leadership in Police Organization Command School and a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the FBI National Academy Associates.
Andre Anderson is married, an avid chess player, NFL sports fan, led by faith, and enjoys making cheesesteaks and spending time with family and friends.
Kristin Giant
Kristin Giant recently arrived from Ft. Wayne, IN with her family. Here’s a bit about her – you know, all that jazz…(That’s a clue.)
Kristin is professionally trained as an attorney, and she has applied her skills across the private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. As the founder and CEO of Hyper Local Impact, she created a donor-advised fund dedicated to investing in Black-owned businesses, raising and deploying over $1 million in funding and activating over 1,200 volunteers. She taught college-level financial literacy and entrepreneurship curricula for a new STEAM high school model. She now serves as the Executive Director of Children’s Literacy Network where she is thrilled to continue advancing equity in education. Kristin’s charitable work includes organizing city-wide coalition building efforts for racial justice, leading volunteer-driven fundraising campaigns, and providing pro bono legal and consulting services to nonprofits and small businesses. I don’t know how she’s done all this in her young life, but I don’t think we need to make her “take the stand” or do the “cell block tango” to determine if it’s the truth.
Kristin is married to Joe Giant, A2’s new Director of Economic Development. (He’s no “Mr. Cellophane.”) They have three children – Miles (age 8), Frankie (age 6), and Annabelle (18 months) – you know “when you’re good to Mama, Mama’s good to you…” Given that Joe is an accomplished pianist, and Kristin’s undergraduate degree is in Music Theory and Composition – they sing a lot of showtunes in their home.
Kristin is interested in fundraising, volunteering, and promoting Rotary to the younger generations, but you know, she “can’t do it alone.” Collyer and I think she’s going to “razzle dazzle” us all and do more than just “a little bit of good.”
Have you followed along – because now you “know a girl” Did you get “all that jazz?” Fun fact – Kristin starred as the notorious Velma Kelly in the Indiana Musical Theater Foundation 2024 production of Chicago!
Elliott Greenberg
Elliott Greenberg and his wife Gayle Harte have been residents of Ann Arbor since 2011, except for 3 years living in Sedona, AZ. They moved back to Ann Arbor 3 years ago. Elliott grew up in New York and moved to Detroit in 1966 to attend graduate school at Wayne State University where he studied economics. He had a 43-year career 2 healthcare businesses.
He especially enjoys the time he spends producing and hosting an interview program, “CONVERSATION” for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). OLLI is a program sponsored by Michigan Medicine for retirees, predominately retired university faculty and staff from the University of Michigan. “CONVERSATIONS” is focused on subjects that are edgy, captivating, and engaging with professors that are leaders in their respective fields.
Additionally, Elliott substitute teaches in 5 school districts in Washtenaw County. This experience has motivated him to seek out engagement with educators to learn about the future of education from pre-school to K through 12th grade.
Elliott has spent time in Nepal where he came to admire its people, culture, and natural beauty. He hopes to be involved in the Rotary initiative to bring safe and clean water to the Nepalese people.
Ramon Harris
Ramón Harris is an Associate State Director for Community Outreach for AARP. He serves the greater Ann Arbor area and its community partners. He has a deep commitment to serving older adults and a proven track record of leadership, bringing invaluable expertise to his role.
He has dedicated his career to supporting and empowering older adults in his community. As the Director of Transportation at PACE Southeast Michigan, he demonstrated exceptional leadership, overseeing operations spanning nine locations in Southeast Michigan.
Ramón’s background includes leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, with a focus on community engagement and strategic leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and has a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Marketing from Walsh College. He is currently working on a double PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Minorities in Tech Space.
Ramón manages education and outreach programs in Ann Arbor and surrounding communities, focusing on areas such as financial security, fraud prevention, caregiving, and voter engagement. He works with AARP’s team of volunteers to drive innovation and strategic initiatives that address the evolving needs of older Michiganders.
Ramon and his 10-year-old lab mix named Blue live in Southfield. His hobbies include singing and acting in local productions. He recently appeared in the “Addams Family” musical.
Carolyn Lepard
Carolyn moved to Ann Arbor from Birmingham Michigan in 1952 to attend the University of Michigan. She has lived here ever since. She began her real estate career in the late 1980’s at Earl Keim Realty which was bought by the Edward Surovell Company in 1991. Carolyn quickly became an icon in the Ann Arbor real estate community. She was a pioneer in adopting a state-of-the-art contact management system when PCs first hit the market which set her apart from her colleagues. Her stellar reputation earned her the distinction of serving six generations of families and even in retirement her past clients consult with her because of her extensive real estate knowledge.
Carolyn is an intrepid traveler who enjoys exotic destinations as well as annual visits to her family in both Boston and California. She has four children, ten grandchildren and a great grandchild born on May 23 of this year. She has a 9-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Charlie. You might have seen Carolyn and Charlie dining at the outdoor tables in downtown Ann Arbor or at Downtown Home and Garden where Charlie is a regular.
Carolyn is a member of the Racquet Club, Ann Arbor Golf and Outing and a volunteer at the Ann Arbor Thrift Shop.
Bryn Mickle
Bryn is a Detroit native who attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was a student athletic trainer at Michigan and worked with several teams including football, ice hockey, softball and field hockey. He switched to journalism in his senior year and worked at newspapers in Michigan and Maryland before returning to Michigan in 1999 to work as the night police reporter.
He worked his way up to editor of the Flint Journal and oversaw a team that was a Pulitzer Price finalist for coverage of the Flint water crisis. He returned to Ann Arbor about 8 years ago to work as deputy sports director for MLive before taking over the director spot. He is now director of local news and also oversees local sports coverage and affiliate revenue team.
Bryn lives in Dexter Township with his wife of 24 years. They have a son who just graduated from Michigan State and a daughter who recently finished her first year at Washtenaw Community College.
Bryn was a member of the Flint Rotary Club during his time as editor there and is joining RCAA as part of his desire to give back to the community. MLive and the Ann Arbor News are part of the fabric of the area and and he believes it is important for those in leadership positions to set an example for moving the community forward in ways big and small. Two of his most rewarding experiences with Flint Rotary was the work they did to promote literacy, as well the opportunity to meet so many good people who worked to make Flint a better place. He hopes to build on his Rotary experiences and do what he can to help move the area forward.
Linda Wallis
Linda is a long time Rotarian who belonged to the La Jolla Golden Triangle (LJGT) Rotary Club in California for 38 years before moving to Michigan. She served as Club President in 2007-2008, Vice President of Administration in 2023-2024 and was actively involved in various other social and fundraising events. She is a multiple term Past Director and a two term Past Director of the LJGT Foundation. Fun Fact about Linda is for many years she was the organizer for the LJGT Road Rally and a five-time winner!
Linda was a Commercial Banker specializing in commercial real estate lending for numerous financial institutions. She retired from Citizens Business Bank, an $18 billion regional bank headquartered in Ontario, California. Before her retirement she was the recipient of the “Center of the Year Award” for loan production as well as the winner of the Center with the highest credit quality, best performance against many standards and member of the CEO Club.
Linda’s husband, Steve Wallis, has also recently retired from a career in finance as Chief Auditor and risk manager for a San Diego local credit union. He is a volunteer with Oasis, a non-profit supporting service for seniors. Presently he is a Board Member and Past President of Green Vistas, a $60 Million non-profit developing housing for low-income seniors in San Diego where there is currently a critical need for affordable housing.
Linda and Steve, moved to Ann Arbor from San Diego in 2024 to be closer to their son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren and are LOVING IT!!
