Our Stories

Our Stories: Paula Williams

Paula Williams likes to joke that she came to the University of Michigan, and never left. For the west side Detroiter, it started with a summer job with Occupational Safety. Needing to work to pay for school, one of her…


Our Stories: Stacy Ede

It was a chance sighting at the grocery store that brought Stacy Ede to the University of Michigan in 2005. Ede had just interviewed for a job as a Human Resources representative at the university. She went home, changed into…


Our Stories: Lonnie Landeros

When Marlanna Landeros discusses her father’s career, it boils down to a few words: integrity, ethics, professionalism, and teaching. As the first director of the University of Michigan-Flint Police Department, Lonnie Landeros modeled for employees and emphasized the importance of…


Our Stories: Candace Dorsey

Candace Dorsey has spent most of her career in law enforcement, but she’s found her calling at the University of Michigan as the first person to lead the Empowerment Self-Defense program. The program, which is an extension of her long…