
SHINING STAR AWARDS
Congratulations to the 2025 Shining Star Winners
The Shining Stars Awards celebrate Michigan Works! Agency frontline staff who, through dedication and outstanding contributions to workforce development, personify the Michigan Works! mission.
Mohibullah Israr, Capital Area Michigan Works
Robert Shimkoski, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Hollie Papist, Michigan Works! Great Lakes Bay Region
Connie Williams, GST Michigan Works!
Bridgette Harris, Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair
Allegra Hulsey, Michigan Works! Berrien/Cass/Van Buren
Kimberly Schultz, Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Lisa Schwerin, Michigan Works! Region 7B
Patty Sudbay, Michigan Works! Southeast
Kathy Olsen, Michigan Works! Southwest
Andrew Middleton, Michigan Works! West Central
Kate Stolarski, Northwest Michigan Works!
David Straka, Oakland County Michigan Works!
Louis Sterling, SEMCA Michigan Works! (posthumously)
Sarah Micheau, Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Amanda Balcom, West Michigan Works!