S4 Ep.11 - Jeanette Pierce, Founder & President, City Institute

Helping people understand and appreciate where they live and work.

Since 2005, City Institute has used experiential learning and non-traditional tours to help more than 150,000 locals and newcomers in Detroit. Jeanette Pierce has presented at more than 200 events, including Atlantic Business Magazine’s CityLab Conference, Governor’s Economic Summit, Downtown Las Vegas Annual Meeting, and the Oregon Main Street Conference. Within Detroit, City Institute works with companies & organizations to help their teams have a deeper understanding and connection to Detroit. Their belief is that the only way to equitably engage in Detroit is to understand the bigger picture - to understand Detroit in context.  Through private tours & learning journeys, the organization provides a deeper contextual understanding by connecting the dots between the city’s past and present, and providing the tools to better equip residents & stakeholders to play an active role in shaping its future.