About Jo Anne
Personal goals:
My purpose in life is to help people including me, my family, friends, co-workers and community to reach their goals by providing them guidance and support.
Values:
Commitment - Creativity - Dedication - Dependability - Personal Growth - Relationships - Sensitivity - Trust
Strengths:
Confidential - Communication - Flexible - High Energy Leadership - Teamwork
I love the opportunity to be included in change and help to work through it. I believe that I can make a difference and help people be successful.
Experience:
Daughter - sister - wife - daughter-in-law - mother - employee - manager -leader
- over 25 years in Human Resources
- over 25 years in Banking
- over 25 years in management
Hobbies:
Piano - Golf - Walking (especially during a sunrise!) - Sunbathing - Reflexology
Memberships & Affiliations:
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Completed Fundamentals of Coaching |  |
Current Board Member and Chair of Human Resource Committee | |
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Member since 2003 |
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Served in various positions since 1982 including, Campaign Chair and Chair of the Board. Presently serving on two committees. | |
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Member since 1983. Served in various leadership positions |
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BA Degree 1975 | |
What have people said about Jo Anne?
Jo Anne Froelich has been an outstanding volunteer for the Mid-Michigan Red Cross for the last three years, serving as a Board member and Chair of the Human Resource Committee. Jo Anne does a super job of bringing people together to support the Red Cross. She is someone I feel I can turn to for advice specifically when dealing with staff and staff changes. She can always be counted on to do what she says she'll do. ~
John H. Cauley, Jr., CFRE, Executive Director, Mid-Michigan Chapter American Red Cross
Know that you have made a big contribution to Comerica. You have inspired us with your unfailing, positive attitude; you have encouraged us in moments of change; you have allowed us to grow in spirit and skill. I consider myself fortunate to have worked for you these past 12 years - it has been my great pleasure - you are a true professional. I am reminded, almost daily, of how change and growth are inevitable, you are the poster child for change - I am always in awe of how you take each change in stride - hopefully, I've gained a little of that. ~
Dan Dunn, Vice President, Comerica Bank
I have always admired your logical thinking, pragmatic problem solving and most of all your sense of humor. ~
Janet Hunt, First Vice President, Comerica Bank
n addition to her commitment to the HR team, she is also a very effective team leader. She has developed a team of HR professionals who trust her judgement, learn from her and respect her. She provides them with challenges, rewards them for successes, counsels them on failures and encourages them to grow. In "skip-level" meetings with Jo Anne's staff, I find many members of her staff "singing her praises". I can tell by my interactions with Jo Anne and her staff that she encourages them to speak up and challenge ideas and to provide feedback. ~
Ted Bennett, Attorney at Law, Leftwich & Ludaway, LLC, Washington, DC
It has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you for sharing your talents, creative energy and respect for people. ~
Izetter Mason, Vice President, Corporate HR Financial Planning, & Position Management Comerica Bank
You have taught me so many things over the years. Most notably, how to be empathetic and just plain old human. You also taught me to have fun. ~
Adriana Seaton, Assistant Vice President, Senior Employee Relations Representative, Comerica Bank
Jo Anne leads by example with creativity and encouragement. She has a "servant's heart" and uses that to make every person she comes in contact with very comfortable and always at ease-she is not pretentious in any way. She is a good example of someone who "listens, understands and tries to make it work". ~
Marilyn Wilson, Employment Specialist, Comerica Bank
As the new President and CEO of the Michigan Bankers Association Jo Anne Froelich assisted me in reviewing professional staffing structures, reporting relationships, compensation models, and related personnel matters for the organization. She provided solid analysis and valuable guidance and demonstrated great knowledge and insight in human resource and development matters. ~
Dennis Koons, President, Michigan Bankers Association
I appreciate you in so many ways - for taking a chance and hiring me as a consultant, for standing up for your team, for your willingness to take risk, for your refusal to accept "that will never work" as a response, and much more. I admire your courage to start a new career. ~
Barb Hagan, Vice President, Comerica Bank
