Leadership
Deidra Mitchell – President & Chief Executive Officer
Deidra Mitchell serves as President & CEO of Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC), a 100% Tribally-owned economic development entity of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). Since joining WDC in April 2016 …
Nicola Gendron – Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO
Nicola Gendron joined WDC in 2022 and serves as the Executive Assistant to Rabih Jamal, COO, and to Deidra Mitchell, CEO. Nicola has served 11 years as a regional manager for a chain of restaurants …
Rabih Jamal – Chief Operating Officer
Rabih Jamal brings more than 15 years of experience in business leadership and management to the Chief Operating Officer’s role for Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC). He earned an MBA from Grand Valley State University and a B.S. in Engineering from The University of Michigan …
Bethany Harris – Executive Vice President of 8(a) Business
Bethany Harris is responsible for the overall growth and strategic direction for Waséyabek Federal Group (WFG). She joined Waséyabek in 2019 and has established a record of driving business development in the 8(a) contracting space …
Jessica VanEngen – Executive Assistant
Jessica VanEngen has more than 15 years of experience in accounting, project management, business development, and executive support. Her background is primarily in defense and aerospace manufacturing, but she also has experience in financial services …
Danielle Smith – Vice President of Human Resources
Danielle Smith is the Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC) Vice President of Human Resources. She holds an undergraduate degree in Political Economy and a graduate degree in Human Resources from Michigan State University. Ms. Smith possesses more than 20 years of …
Seth Weinburger – Executive Assistant to
Vice President of Human Resources
Seth Weinburger serves as the Executive Assistant to Danielle Smith, Vice President of Human Resources. Seth grew up in West Michigan and earned his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University …
Brandon Bott – Vice President of Finance
Brandon Bott serves as the Vice President of Finance for Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC). Mr. Bott holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ferris State University and a Master of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University. Mr. Bott …
Jessi Goldner – Director of Compliance
Jessi Goldner serves as Waséyabek Development Company, LLC’s (WDC) Director of Compliance. Ms. Goldner holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Western Michigan University. Ms. Goldner is also a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) through the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) …
Mitchell McCarty – Director of Information Technology
Mitchell McCarty brings more than 8 years of information technology (IT) experience with a background in IT operations management, information security management, and IT program management …