WISDOM First Annual Dinner and Installation Ceremony

On May 1st, 2008 the WISDOM Board of Directors held their first Annual Dinner and Installation Ceremony at the Holiday Inn-Troy. The Rev. Daniel Appleyard, Interfaith Activist, and Rector of Christ Episcopal Church Dearborn, was the keynote speaker, and conducted the installation ceremony. It was a very moving and spiritual event. Beth Applebaum was presented with the first Founders Award for her pro bono legal work that enabled WISDOM to obtain the 501c3 status. Trish Harris announced her gift to WISDOM of an Interfaith Library in the name of her mother. Gail Katz was presented with the "Katz Gavel," the president's gavel that will be handed down from WISDOM president to WISDOM president. The officers who were installed are the following:

Executive Board

Gail Katz - President (Co-Founder)
Beth Applebaum - Vice President
Shahina Begg - Vice-President (Co-Founder)
Patricia Harris - Vice President (Co-Founder)
The Rev. Sharon Buttry - Secretary
Bhavna Mehta - Treasurer

General Board

The Rev. Marsha Foster Boyd
Paula Drewek
Cheryl El-Amin
Ellen Ehrlich
Fran Hildebrandt
Padma Kuppa
Rehana Qureshi
Brenda Rosenberg
Gigi Salka
Freda Sampson
Judy Satterthwaite
Sheri Schiff
Supreet Singh
Baheejah Shakoor
Noelle Sutherland

Congratulations to the entire WISDOM Board, and a hearty thank you for all of your time, energy, and spiritual support!!

Gail Katz
WISDOM President


Pictures from the event are below: