Wendy Lewis Jackson is the managing director for the Detroit Program at The Kresge Foundation that has played a key role in revitalizing Detroit and strengthening its social and economic fabric. Wendy supports organizations that provide economic opportunities for low-income people and meets the needs of vulnerable children and families. She has co-authored several reports and publications that address community needs and problem-solving.

Wendy has received numerous recognitions throughout her career, including being named an Emerging Leader by the Association of Black Foundation Executives in 2008. She is also a board member of several organizations, including the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. Wendy holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Michigan and a master’s in social work from U-M, with a concentration in community organization and social policy and planning.