Michigan Business Beat | Meet Ellen M. Gilchrist, BasBlue's New CEO

Michigan Business Network

Jeffrey Mosher welcomed Ellen Gilchrist - incoming CEO, and Natacha Hildebrand, Co-Founder of BasBlue, Detroit, MI. There were several questions he wanted to cover in this conversation: Ellen tell us about your past experiences and how you hope to use them in your new role as CEO of BasBlue Tach, tell us about this newly created role and what you hope it will help BasBlue achieve Before we go further, it's useful to bring the Michigan business community up to speed on BasBlue, and how you support thousands of women in the community every year. Can you talk a little bit about your mission and offerings? Why is it so important for Detroit to have an organization like BasBlue supporting women of color and nonbinary individuals? 1. Ellen, can you share more about what inspired you to take on the role of CEO at BasBlue 2. BasBlue emphasizes creating pathways for economic mobility and leadership development. Ellen or Natacha, how do you intend to measure the impact of BasBlue's programs and services in achieving these objectives? 3. Ellen, collaboration and partnerships seem to be integral to your past initiatives. How do you plan to foster partnerships with local organizations to further BasBlue's mission? 4. Natacha, can you elaborate on your vision for BasBlue's future and how Ellen’s experience and goals align with the organization's mission and values? 5. Can either of you speak on BasBlue's impact programs and what they mean for the community? 6. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential aspects of BasBlue's mission. How do you both plan to ensure that these principles are embedded in all aspects of the organization's operations and programming? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/