Make-A-Wish Michigan, headquartered in Brighton, has announced Ellyn Davidson, owner and CEO of Brogan & Partners; and Charlie Wondergem, director of mergers and acquisitions at Aspen Surgical, have been elected to the board of directors.
Davidson is actively involved in the community as an executive member of the Michigan Region BBYO Commission and on the board of Winning Futures. With a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and an international business specialization from the London School of Economics, she has led the Brogan team since 2010.
She has received numerous awards to honor and celebrate her dedication to the community including being honored as a Notable Women in Marketing by Crain’s Detroit Business, receiving a Career Mastered leadership in action award, being recognized as an Esteemed Woman of Michigan by the Dr. Gary Burnstein Health Clinic, and being recognized as a RARE Everyday Hero by Winning Futures.
Wondergem has been involved with Make-A-Wish Michigan as a wish-granting volunteer since 2017 and is the founding chair of the Leadership Advisory Council (LAC) . In addition to his prior experience holding roles with Perrigo Company plc and Huron Capital Partners, Charlie is the cofounder of the Billy Bear Hug Foundation.
He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Denver and in 2020, was named to Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Business Leaders. Charlie has hosted cultivation events for Make-A-Wish Michigan during his tenure on the LAC and has been involved in directly working with wish families to help make their heartfelt wish come true.
