Our Team

The Lace Up Detroit Board of Directors is composed of professional women throughout metro Detroit.  Each board member is passionate about the community and making a difference in the many lives the charity has the opportunity to serve. 

Suzanne Seitz

Retired Human Resource executive who specialized in employee rewards and wellness.
Suzanne has a passion for fashion and a true love of shoes. When not out on the golf course, Suzanne is looking to make a positive impact around her.

Sharon Wenzl

Retired executive who specialized in strategic communications, public relations, and employee engagement, especially related to community involvement. Sharon now utilizes her corporate experience with non-profit organizations to help them execute and deliver on their goals to positively impact communities.  

Beth Lieberman, FSA, MHSA

Beth Lieberman is the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Market Leader for WTW, helping organizations with their people, risk, and capital. She’s been a consulting actuary at Willis Towers Watson’s Michigan office for over 30 years. Her primary area of expertise is health and benefits. 

Beth is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in Actuarial Mathematics and Economics.  In addition, she holds a Masters in Health Services Administration (M.H.S.A.) degree from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

In addition to Lace Up Detroit’s board, Beth serves on the Cranbrook Institute of Science Board. Beth loves spending time with her family and enjoys walking her dogs, cooking, reading, and traveling.

Christine Krathwohl

Supply Chain Executive, who specializes in Automotive Logistics. She is currently VP of Business Development for FreightVerify in Ann Arbor, MI. Christine has a passion for travel and Michigan State University athletics. Charity and community outreach are an important part of her life. In addition to being a founding member of Lace Up Detroit, she is an active volunteer or supporter of many organizations including Vista Maria, Starfish Family Services, and 100 Women Who Care.

Brittany Simon

Experienced Human Capital Consultant with 10 years of combined consulting and industry experience in Strategy and Technology Solutions. Brittany is a change agent passionate about helping others and has a deep appreciation of how Lace Up Detroit seeks to bring joy to the lives it serves.

Elaine Coffman

With more than 35 years’ of experience leading clients and teams, and delivering exceptional results, Elaine specializes in innovative solutions that align with an organization’s human capital priorities and budgets. Elaine is passionate about supporting children and women’s charities, including Lace Up Detroit. In addition, she serves as an officer of her lake property owner’s association board, where she leads efforts around water quality and invasive weed management, along with supporting lake safety initiatives.

Lisa Fisher

Enterprising Healthcare Leader with extensive experience providing strategic guidance to Boards and senior leadership within multi-billion-dollar healthcare organizations. Lisa’s specialty is in identifying opportunities for improvement, partnership opportunities, and implementing for growth and success. Overseeing cross-functional efforts, Lisa has experience implementing complex projects and driving continuous process improvement.

Jacki Roessler

Financial Advisor with Pearl Planning’s Birmingham office, specializing in divorce financial planning. Jacki has been in practice for 25 years and is a frequent presenter to legal and financial groups across the country on complex financial topics related to divorce and pension division. She recently launched a podcast geared towards those in the process of or post-divorce called, Wealthy After Divorce.

Jacki has led fundraising campaigns for various local non-profits with a special focus on the arts and children. In her free time, she is passionate about spending time with her two children, her husband, and three dogs on all their adventures, near and far.