Joyce Kreger is an experienced entrepreneur who founded and managed a thriving eCommerce party favor business for 17 years. Throughout this journey, she volunteered as a coach to small businesses, offering guidance on areas including local Google listings and presentation delivery skills. Additionally, Kreger has worked with major companies like General Motors, McDonald’s, and Caterpillar to facilitate training programs in communication and career development. She also provided job and career coaching services to third-generation welfare recipients and low-income individuals in Detroit. Before joining Oakland Thrive, Kreger had a Chief of Staff role within Ford Motor Company’s Enterprise Technology area. Beyond her entrepreneurial and corporate pursuits, she is a voice-over artist, lending her narration skills to commercials, industrial videos, and phone menus. She has a passion for helping small businesses and is committed to offering the support and resources she didn't have when starting her own business.