TECH FUNDAMENTALS FALL 2025 GRADUATION
ORDER OF CEREMONY
MICHIGAN
WELCOME REMARKS
Erica V. Peyton, Associate Director
NPower Michigan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMARKS
José Reyes, Executive Director
NPower Michigan
SPONSOR REMARKS
ALUMNI SPEAKER
T’Kai Savage
NPower Michigan Graduate, Tech
Fundamentals Spring 2021
Cybersecurity Spring 2023
Technical Manager, IC Data Communications
CLASS SPEAKER
Kaylan Grigsby
NPower Michigan Graduate, Tech
Fundamentals Fall 2025
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Ademola Fagade CEO, Geo Prime Energy (GPE)
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARDS AND GRADUATION CERTIFICATES
Daniel Walters
Assistant Technical Instructor, NPower Michigan Hussian Fry
Social Support Manager, NPower, Michigan
CLOSING REMARKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Erica V. Peyton, Associate Director NPower Michigan RECEPTION
GRADUATES
CONGRATULATIONS!
Michigan Tech Fundamentals Fall 2025
Ahmed Chowdhury
Charlie Tranquilino
Christina Watson
De'Andre Simmons
Dhekra Asker
Diego Hernandez
Emela Pilica
Eric Lopez
Ethan McManus
Ilario Smith
Jamal McCrary
Jasmine Teutsch
Junaid Khan
Kasheem Heron
Kaylan Grigsby
Kiona Mason
Leslie Harris
Limon Hossain
Melvin Martin
Mykel Foster
Nadia Cannon
Naim Abdul-Ali
Nariah Robinson
Nathan Lee
Nawal Ragih
Nylah Omar
Sajjad Rahimi
Sarah Elomda
Sora Melen
Trina Johnson
EVENT SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors
Skillman Foundation, American Axle & Manufacturing, State of Michigan (DTMB) Department of Technology and Stephanie Byrd for making this ceremony possible! Stephanie Byrd
KEY CLASS STATISTICS
31 80%
Graduates
GRADUATES
REGIONAL THANK YOUS
Thank you to our Employment and Community Partners, Sponsors, and Funders
REGIONAL THANK YOUS CONT.
Thank you to our Employment and Community Partners, Sponsors, and Funders
Rocket Community Fund
Accenture
Allegis Global Solutions
Alliance Franchise Brands
Ally Financial
Amazon
American Axle & Manufacturing
Ballmer Group
Bank of America
Black Tech Saturdays
Blue Star Families
Cadia
Carhartt
Children’s Hospital
Comcast
Comerica Charitable Foundation
Community Foundation for
Southeast Michigan
Continental Corporation
COTS
CVS Health Workforce Innovation and Talent Center
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC)
Detroit Medical Center
Detroit Parent Network
Detroit Public Schools Community
District
District Detroit
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
DTE Energy Foundation
Flip the Script
Flagstar Foundation
General Motors
Geo Prime Energy
Henry Ford Health System
Human-I-T
Huntington Jackets for Jobs
Kapor Center
Kelly Services
Life Leaders
Life Remodeled
Logicalis
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Michigan Non-Profit Association
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Microsoft
NetScout
Newlab @ Michigan Central
Oakland County Michigan Works!
PNC Foundation
Pomeroy IT Solutions
Rocket Companies
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Society for Information Management (SIM Detroit)
State of Michigan (DTMB), Department of Technology, Management & Budget
Stefanini
TekSystems
Threads for Success
Total Wireless
Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
University of Michigan Center for Innovation
Walker-Miller Energy
Wayne Metro
Wayne RESA
