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by Christine Blackwell (Author)
Oakland County boasts an impressive history of women who have excelled in business, education, the arts, philanthropy and more.
Martha Baldwin, an educator and community leader, left an indelible mark on Birmingham through her lifelong service and leadership. Mary Barra, who grew up in Waterford Township, became the first female CEO and chair of General Motors. Madonna was raised in Rochester Hills. Annemarie Roeper and her family fled from Germany to the United States in 1939 to establish the highly respected Roeper School, which uses an educational model dedicated to social justice and gifted education.
Local author Christine Blackwell tells the stories of these amazing women and others who broke barriers, improved their communities and increased opportunities for future generations.
Author Biography
Christine Blackwell is a former editorial director for Harcourt Brace and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She now enjoys researching and writing about the people and places of Metro Detroit, where she grew up. She is a member of the Oakland County Historical Society and the Bloomfield Historical Society. She has also taught English part time and holds degrees in humanities, journalism and creative writing. Her hobbies include recurve archery and art. This is her second book, the first being Bloomfield Hills: Home of Cranbrook, also published by Arcadia Publishing/The History Press.
