AUGUST 21, 2024
MOTORCITY CASINO HOTEL SOUND BOARD
THE PROGRAM
5:45 p.m. Dinner
6:15 p.m. Champagne Toast
7 p.m. ROSE Awards Ceremony
9 p.m. Afterglow
ABOUT THE ROSE AWARDS
For over two decades, the annual Visit Detroit ROSE Awards have been committed to honoring the true power and dedication of individuals in metro Detroit’s hospitality industry. They’re what make our region a great place to work, stay and play — and our community simply wouldn’t succeed without them.
It takes a lot of outstanding people to make our region shine, and the ROSE Awards honor the hard-working volunteers and employees at our restaurants, hotels, attractions, casinos and transportation service providers. No matter what they do, awardees represent the best that Detroit has to offer.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the people who make Detroit such a welcoming, vibrant community.
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
PRIYA MANN | ANCHOR/REPORTER | WDIV LOCAL 4
For more than a decade, Priya Mann has been in the community covering local issues and partnering with nonprofits making a difference. In 2020, Priya became the youngest recipient to receive the Neal Shine Award for Media Commitment for her volunteer efforts with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. In 2022, she was a part of the Local 4 News team that won a national Edward R. Murrow award, journalism’s top honor. Priya also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Oakland County. In 2011, she went on a mission trip to El Salvador, working alongside new homeowners.
Priya lives in Detroit and has a brindle cockapoo named Zen. Originally from Toronto, her family lives in North Carolina. She’s a new runner, loves yoga and telling your stories.
TONIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT
TRUNINO LOWE
Trunino Lowe is one of Detroit’s young promising musicians. Born and raised in Detroit, he is a proud graduate of Detroit School of Arts (DSA). Trunino’s love of music began early, but it wasn’t until he attended DSA that he decided to pursue a career as a professional musician.
Spending two years at the illustrious Michigan State University under the direction of Rodney Whitaker, Trunino gained much knowledge, expanding his communication skills and enriching his palate through the history of music.
Trunino now serves as a bandleader, sideman, composer and mentor. With guidance from Detroit trumpeters Kris Johnson, Dwight Adams, Rayse Biggs and John Douglas, he’s a part of the jazz lineage of Detroit and strongly believes in continuing the legacy.
TONIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT
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MARAJ VIRTUOSO
Maraj Virtuoso is a multicultural Afro-Mestizo vocalist and violinist who believes she was born to express her story and love through storytelling, songs and strings. Her music fuses neo soul, jazz and Latin influences along with dashes of R&B and indie.
She has performed at many venues and festivals across Detroit, Chicago, Brooklyn and Los Angeles as well as for the Detroit Lions halftime show with Big Sean and the Detroit Pistons. She has held residencies at legendary venues across the country and hopes to inspire those with a story to tell to grasp the words and release them.
Through her soon-to-be-released project A.D.H.D (Angels.Demons.Hearts. & Dreams), she wants to bring to light that we are all human and in this life, through music and song, we are all beacons of light and love. We are all capable of kintsugi — to extend grace beyond measure to not only others but ourselves.
ANGELA DAVIS
Angela Davis, a Detroit native, is one of the city’s most accomplished singers. She is also a proud special education teacher currently serving the Wayne Westland Community Schools District.
She is the 2015 WDIV Local 4 Super Singer winner. Since winning this competition, she has had the opportunity to share stages with various national acts including The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Alexander O’Neal, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Johnny Gill, Regina Belle, Angie Stone, Keith Washington, Babyface, Tyrese, Dwele and many more.
Angela has been the featured singer at various prestigious events including the Detroit Music Awards, Ford Fireworks, America’s Thanksgiving Parade and 2024 NFL Draft as well as the national anthem vocalist for the Detroit Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings.
She was recently honored as “Entertainer of the Year” at the Detroit Black Music Awards in August 2024.
TONIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT (cont’d.)
E3 DETROIT BOOM LINE
The E3 Detroit “Boom Line” is a high-energy group of percussionists and horn players. Their engaging and entertaining movement, along with their talented performances over top of popular classic songs, creates an energizing show that gets audiences on their feet and moving.
PORTRAITS BY XAVIER
Known online as @Barelyhispanic, Xavier is a lens-based artist and storyteller specializing in photography and cinematography. His work falls squarely between his Puerto Rican heritage and Detroit upbringing. Doing his part to make sure stories are told firsthand, Xavier documents everything and everyone that inspires, and like everything he does, it is for family, friends and his city.
ACTIVATIONS
GLAMBOT
The Glambot at the ROSE Awards is your chance to capture a show-stopping moment on the red carpet. As you make your entrance, this high-tech camera will film you in stunning slow motion, turning your look into a cinematic masterpiece. Don’t just walk by — pause, strike a pose, and let the Glambot capture your star power. It’s your time to shine, so make the most of this red carpet treatment and create a memory you’ll never forget.
MAGAZINE PHOTO BOOTH
Capture the elegance and excitement of the ROSE Awards with our exclusive magazine photo booth, where you can step into the spotlight and shine like aVogue cover star! Our photo booth is designed to make you feel like a celebrity, complete with professional lighting and a chic backdrop. Whether rocking the latest fashion or showing off your unique style, this is your moment to create a photo worthy of the front page. Don’t miss the opportunity to capture your ROSE Awards memories in style.
7 STONE MANAGEMENT
7 Stone Management was founded in 2013 by Janel Stone. A single mother of two babies, Janel knew that she had to do something to work from home so she could care and provide for her children. Using her 25 years of experience and every resource she had, 7 Stone was launched. 7 Stone evolved into Michigan’s top talent agency specializing in entertainers, musicians, models and marketing.
In the last decade, 7 Stone has employed over 1,000 Michiganders, and currently supplies and manages talent for over 200 clients -- offering a wide variety of options to assist them in creating unique experiences for guests, 7 Stone houses over 450 of Michigan’s most exquisite models, has more than 5,000 musical acts covering every genre on its roster, and books and represents over 500 specialty entertainment acts.
With a team that is diverse in age, gender and ethnic backgrounds, 7 Stone fosters relationships with Michigan’s top music talents as well as many national and regional artists, assisting with small and large venue needs. It also owns exclusive entertainment elements and wardrobes, all in the pursuit of elevating Michigan’s native talent and providing exceptional experiences for clients and their guests.
COLLETTE WILLIAMS
Collette Williams is a distinguished Detroit businessman and the now-retired creator and former owner of Motown Portrait Photography, the largest African American full-service portrait studio in the U.S. Over his 35-year career, he photographed iconic figures including Aretha Franklin, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Rosa Parks and Bill Clinton, with his work featured in Ebony/Jet magazines, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. As a significant commercial property owner and the visionary behind Avenue Investments, Collette has played a crucial role in revitalizing the historic Avenue of Fashion. He also founded and serves as president of Avenue Community Services, where he supports local entrepreneurs, mentors future business leaders and fosters cultural and economic growth in Detroit. Notably, Collette collaborated with the Detroit Police Department, The Parade Company, Urban City Cowboy, the All-City Marching Band and other community groups to curate the first-ever parade on the Avenue of Fashion. Recently, he was honored with a Testimonial Resolution by the Detroit City Council in recognition of his exceptional service to the community. Additionally, he is a board member of the Wayne County Youth and Senior Foundation and serves as a deputy sheriff in the Wayne County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) unit. Collette continues to be a transformative force in Detroit, championing community development, economic empowerment and cultural enrichment throughout the city.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HONOR THE 2024 ROSE AWARDS NOMINEES, FINALISTS AND WINNERS ON BEHALF OF VISIT DETROIT
Roy Acho Motown Museum
Darkeevia Adams Hotel Indigo
Detroit Downtown
Fatima Al Rasool Arab American National Museum
Dorothy Alexander
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Abdul Aljuride
Delta Air Lines
Violet Anderson
Hampton Inn
Southfield West Bloomfield
Brooke Armstrong
The Townsend Hotel
Joanne Arnold
Motown Museum
Kendrick Ashford
St. Andrew’s Hall, The Shelter & The Society Room
Theodore Banks Sodexo Live!
Doug Barr
Wayne County Airport Authority
Mark Barrett The Townsend Hotel
Corey Basley
Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center
Juan Benavides
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Opera
Rose Bender Goss
Hampton Inn
Southfield West Bloomfield
Dilia Berisic MotorCity Casino
Tom Beyersdorf Wayne County Airport Authority
Brenda Bradford
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Tenisha Bridgewater-Marble Detroit Marriott Livonia
Lakesha Bush Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center
Gary Cabean
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Opera
Charlie Caberra Hyatt Place
Detroit Utica
Sidney Canales MotorCity Casino Hotel
Marissa Carter The Fillmore Detroit
Suzanne Chandler Event Source
Anthony Cliett QLINE
Rachel Cruz Huntington Place
Cheryl Cusumano-Gadson
200 West
Tina Das
The Godfrey Hotel Detroit
Kelly Davis
The Henry Ford
Taniesha Dillon MotorCity Casino
Shelby Drake Woodward’s
Mary Dunn
NAIAS Security Services
Patricia Edmond-Smith
MotorCity Casino
Antonio Elias
Hampton Inn - Northville
Gahmela Elmawari
Courtyard by Marriott
Detroit Warren
John Firment
Wayne County
Airport Authority
Frank Ford
Detroit RiverFront Conservancy
Jarryl Fordham
Motown Museum
Deleisha Gains
Courtyard by Marriott
Detroit Warren
Earnestine Gary Huntington Place
Traci Gerick
Courtyard by Marriott
Detroit Warren
Brittany Grams
The Henry Ford
Stephen Hackett
The Parade Company
Clifford Hall
Huntington Place
Kimberly Harris
Cambria Hotel - Shelby
Township
Anthony Harvey
Hotel Indigo
Detroit Downtown
Antwan Hatcher
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Stephanie Heath
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Eric Henderson
Hotel Indigo
Detroit Downtown
Ryshanda Henderson
MotorCity Casino
Sheila Hinkle
London Chop House
Carol Holt
Auburn Hills Marriott
Pontiac
Travis Horner Woodward’s
Brittany Housley
Hampton Inn
Madison Heights
Lamar Howard
Auburn Hills Marriott
Pontiac
Mark Hurrelbrink
The Townsend Hotel
Yvonne Hutch
Detroit Institute of Arts
Latajashanna Irving
Staybridge Suites
Novi
Linda Jackson
Residence Inn by Marriott
Detroit Pontiac Auburn Hills
Cherlvise Johnson MotorCity Casino Hotel
Danai Johnson
Hotel Indigo
Detroit Downtown
Tim Johnson Woodward’s
Wanda Johnson Huntington Place
Aishia Jones
Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac
Michelle Kelley
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Mary Koehler
The Parade Company
Laura Kosowski
The Henry Ford
Charles Kramer
St. Clair Inn
Michael Kujawa
Delta Air Lines
Matthew Leitch
Mootz Pizzeria
Michelle Levine
Hampton Inn
Southfield West Bloomfield
YuTing Lin
Staybridge Suites
Southgate - Detroit
George Linker
Wayne County
Airport Authority
Alberta Logan
Residence Inn by Marriott
Detroit Pontiac Auburn Hills
Katrina Lyons
Huntington Place
Rezart “Ray” Maja
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Troy Auburn Hills
Andrew Malki
Hampton Inn & Suites
Wixom
Alex Manasa
Detroit Athletic Club
Greg Mangan
Southwest Detroit
Business Association
Myrna Mazure
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Opera
Madeline McGee
The Parade Company
Lyz Mickley
Detroit Athletic Club
Valerie Myaard-Martin
The Henry, Autograph Collection
Steffan Newburn
Motown Museum
Nicole North
Delta Air Lines
Susan Norwood
Hampton Inn
Southfield West Bloomfield
Jason Nowlin
Cambria Hotel
Shelby Township
Sarah Osbourn
Royal Park Hotel
Mary Pagel
Cambria Hotel
Shelby Township
Desiree Paul Woodward’s
Nicholas Perkins
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Canton
Shawn Prater
The Henry Ford
Sade Price
Hampton Inn & Suites
Bloomfield Hills Detroit
Bashar Putros
Hilton Garden Inn
Detroit Southfield
Edmond Rapo
Staybridge Suites
Southgate - Detroit
Meli Rapo
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Taylor Detroit
Ashley Ridley Motown Museum
Bill Ried
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Opera
Marianne Rubnowski Hyatt Place
Detroit Utica
Jose David Santana The Townsend Hotel
Aiyana Shepard
Detroit Historical Museum
Syretta Simpson
Olympia Development
Asia Smith
Woodhouse Day Spa
Tonisha Smith
Sodexo Live!
Connie Solimanto
Delta Air Lines
Claudia Solomon
Wayne County Airport Authority
Emily Solomon Wayne County Airport Authority
Emily Soltis The Godfrey Hotel
Detroit
Ellen Stachowicz
Detroit Historical Museum
Kara Stachowicz
Hampton Inn
Madison Heights
Sandra Stevenson The Parade Company
Caroline Suarez
Delta Air Lines
Deonna Taylor
Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center
John Tse
Premium Event Services
Crystal Turner
Huntington Place
Halim Uddin
Auburn Hills Marriott
Pontiac
Bridgett Upshaw Sodexo Live!
Peggy VanSickle The Parade Company
Tiffany Vega Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Warren
Jamilet Villarreal Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown
Gabrielle Waderlow St. Clair Inn
Tony Walker Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center
Tyra Ware Motown Museum
Sharon Washington Sodexo Live!
Brandi Watts Southwest Detroit Business Association
Sheryl Weinan-Yee
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Opera
Fred Williamson QLINE
Ray Willis The Parade Company
Cheryl Wilson Hotel Indigo
Detroit Downtown
Roderick Winters Downtown Detroit Partnership
Janet Wood Staybridge Suites Southgate - Detroit
Linda Young Hampton Inn Southfield West Bloomfield
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities
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