Women In Business!

This event features a panel of three inspirational, educational, and motivational women.

Click here to nominate a woman for the Woman Business Leader of the Year award. Send your form to Gina at Gina@clarkston.org. Nominations are due Friday, February 7th.


ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Cindy Crandell, Nuview Nutrition


In 1999, Cynthia Crandell Functional Medicine R.N. C.N. opened a small space in her home and set the course for what she would later turn into a thriving wellness center at the heart of Clarkston, Michigan.

Along with her degree in Applied Science, Cindy is certified in Nutrition, Holistic Healing, Health & Fitness, and First Line Therapy. She completed the Dale E Bredesen MD certification in 2017 and is a trained practitioner in “ReCODE,” a protocol to prevent and reverse cognitive decline.

Cindy is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, and the Celiac Foundation. She has been featured on Fox 2 News, WJR’s “Big Story,” and has joined Dr. Robert Levine on WNZK as a co-host for his “Wednesday Wellness Talk Show.”

At a referral rate of more than 50%, Crandell’s clientele has boomed to over 225 new clients each year, earning a Clarkston’s Best of the Best Nutritionist title six years in a row. From teaching healthy eating to identifying and treating the root cause of disease, Cindy Crandell’s dream turned reality, Nuview Nutrition Wellness Center, continues to add unique aspects to their proven process.

Emily Ford, Morgan & Milzow


Emily is a Clarkston native and lifelong resident and a Kalamazoo College alumna. She has been a top producing area Realtor for 18 years and in 2018 she ranked # 9 in sales production of over 5,000 Realtors in the North Oakland County Board of Realtors. She served as the President of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce in 2018 & 2019 and was voted the 2019 Clarkston Area Business Person of the Year.

Jesica Spencer, Spencer Real Estate


Jesica Spencer is a Christian, a wife, a mother, a podcast host and the owner of Spencer Real Estate.
 
Jesica was born and raised in Oakland County, at 12 years old Jesica’s parents moved her and her two brothers to Independence Township. Her parents each worked tirelessly to afford her the opportunity to attend Clarkston Schools. It was her parents dream to raise their children in one of the best school districts available. Jesica went on to graduate from Clarkston High School in 2003. 
 
Jesica is the proud wife of a police officer, in 2020 she and her husband will be celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary.  Jesica and her husband opened their home to three foster children. After struggling for years with infertility, Jesica and Aaron welcomed a son. In 2017 she and her husband adopted two children through foster care completing the Spencer family. 
 
After years in the real estate industry Jesica identified a need in the community for a consumer focused real estate company, so she built one from the ground up.  Jesica works daily to achieve a healthy work/life balance while exceeding her client's expectations and coaching her team of nine to do the same.
 
Jesica is proud to be The 2019 Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Fritz Jackson Small Business Leader of the Year recipient. 

ABOUT OUR MODERATOR:
Carrie Wheeler, McLaren Clarkston

Carrie is the Manager of Specialty Services at McLaren Clarkston.  She has been with McLaren Clarkston since the opening of the Clarkston campus in 2009 as a Mammographer, Coordinator, and Specialty Manager.  She studied at Ferris State University and graduated with a degree in Applied Science of Radiology.  Carrie has over 28 years’ experience in healthcare and over 21 years’ management experience in multi-modality imaging services with concentration on women’s health.  She is active in the Clarkston with many community awareness initiatives as well as major fund raising events.

Carrie participated in the startup of the McLaren Clarkston Foundation and continues to hold an active role in Clarkston's Football for a Cure game.  She has also been a proud member of the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce since 2009 participating in many community events.

Carrie joined the CACOC Board of Directors in 2016 and joined the Executive Board in 2018.  Carrie just started her term as CACOC President 2020.