Want to connect with UofM alumni, hear real stories from successful people, and get your burning post-grad questions answered? Join us for our annual alumni panel and catered dinner! We have alumni joining us from many different industries, including real estate, policy, law, and business! We hope to see you there!
BLI Alum -
Christopher Pumford is a Manager of International Affairs at the American Institute of Architects. Prior to his current role, Christopher was a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. State Department, a Fulbright lecturer in Rabat, Morocco, and a Critical Language Scholar (Arabic). Christopher obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Michigan and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University Fletcher School. At Michigan, Christopher was BLI's first Program Manager of Grants and Funding and was a part of the Drumline, Men's Glee Club, Pops Orchestra, MUSKET musical theater, and Michigan in Washington Program.
Dipita Das is a two-time alumna from the University of Michigan. She was a BLI student in Fall 2018 and then became a facilitator in Spring 2019. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Gender and Health, with minors in Intergroup Relations (IGR) and Community Action and Social Change (CASC). Following graduation, she worked as a Civic Engagement Coordinator at Planned Parenthood, advocating for reproductive freedom. She later completed her Master's degree in Higher Education, graduating in 2023. Her professional background is rooted in grassroots organizing and the use of evidence-based research to advance healthy equity and student outcomes. She currently works as a Data Analyst for Wayne County Community College.
Jonae Maxey is a real estate developer, investor, and entrepreneur committed to community-centered development and wealth education. She graduated from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2021 and was appointed the youngest board member of Huntington Bank’s Emerging Leaders Board that same year. After graduation, Jonae served in Community Strategy at Huntington Bank, helping lead investment initiatives across Detroit and supporting the deployment of over $5 billion into Michigan communities. She purchased her first investment property at age 21 and later founded Maxey Real Estate Investments and Maxey Consulting Services, where she focuses on neighborhood revitalization, wealth creation, and empowering others through smart financial strategies.
Adam Cohn (’21) BA International Studies; minor, Entrepreneurship, lives in Detroit and works as an Account Director at LinkedIn. Adam is passionate about smart cities, public-private partnerships, and initiatives that fuel talent attraction, economic growth, and urban revitalization. He is deeply interested in Detroit’s history and neighborhoods and strives to be a connector across the city’s communities.
BLI Alum -
Christopher Pumford is a Manager of International Affairs at the American Institute of Architects. Prior to his current role, Christopher was a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. State Department, a Fulbright lecturer in Rabat, Morocco, and a Critical Language Scholar (Arabic). Christopher obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Michigan and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University Fletcher School. At Michigan, Christopher was BLI's first Program Manager of Grants and Funding and was a part of the Drumline, Men's Glee Club, Pops Orchestra, MUSKET musical theater, and Michigan in Washington Program.
Dipita Das is a two-time alumna from the University of Michigan. She was a BLI student in Fall 2018 and then became a facilitator in Spring 2019. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Gender and Health, with minors in Intergroup Relations (IGR) and Community Action and Social Change (CASC). Following graduation, she worked as a Civic Engagement Coordinator at Planned Parenthood, advocating for reproductive freedom. She later completed her Master's degree in Higher Education, graduating in 2023. Her professional background is rooted in grassroots organizing and the use of evidence-based research to advance healthy equity and student outcomes. She currently works as a Data Analyst for Wayne County Community College.
Jonae Maxey is a real estate developer, investor, and entrepreneur committed to community-centered development and wealth education. She graduated from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2021 and was appointed the youngest board member of Huntington Bank’s Emerging Leaders Board that same year. After graduation, Jonae served in Community Strategy at Huntington Bank, helping lead investment initiatives across Detroit and supporting the deployment of over $5 billion into Michigan communities. She purchased her first investment property at age 21 and later founded Maxey Real Estate Investments and Maxey Consulting Services, where she focuses on neighborhood revitalization, wealth creation, and empowering others through smart financial strategies.
Adam Cohn (’21) BA International Studies; minor, Entrepreneurship, lives in Detroit and works as an Account Director at LinkedIn. Adam is passionate about smart cities, public-private partnerships, and initiatives that fuel talent attraction, economic growth, and urban revitalization. He is deeply interested in Detroit’s history and neighborhoods and strives to be a connector across the city’s communities.
| Building: | Weiser Hall |
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| Event Type: | Careers / Jobs |
| Tags: | Alumni, Career, Collaborative, Interdisciplinary, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Networking, Panel |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Barger Leadership Institute |
