Sarah Elizabeth Raiss

Background

Raiss, Sarah Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1957 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl F. and Jean Raiss.

Education

Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics, University of Michigan, 1975; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1987.

Career

Engineer, Michigan Bell, Southfield, Michigan, 1979-1983; divestiture planning, Michigan Bell, Southfield, Michigan, 1983; manager technical planning, Michigan Bell, Southfield, Michigan, 1984-1986; product manager, Michigan Bell, Southfield, Michigan, 1986-1987; senior consultant, Richard Metzler & Association, Deerfield, Illinois, 1988-1989; director corporation strategy, American Publs., Troy, Michigan, 1989-1993; breakghrough leader, Amritech, 1992-1993; vice president operations, Ameritech, Chicago, 1993-1994; president, Southeast Raiss Group Inc., Chicago, since 1994. Advisory board American Bibliographic Institute, since 1993. Alumni advisory board University of Michigan, since 1994.

Achievements

• Avocations: golf, piano, singing, aerobics, traveling F C.

Membership

Trustees Glenkirk, Northbrook, Illinois, 1995. Volunteer American Cancer, Alzheimer's Association, 1994-1995. Volunteer Salvation Army, Young Life, Young Men’s Christian Association, Special Olympics, 1989-1993, Leadership American, 1994.

Member human resources committee Deborah's Place, since 1997. Member Strategic Leadership Forum, Engineering Society Detroit (Young Engineers committee 1985-1987), Detroit Institute Arts (Junior Founders Council 1989-1995), Chi Omega (vice president rush 1973-1995).

Interests

• Golf, piano, singing, aerobics, travel.

Connections

Father:

Carl F.

Mother:

Jean Raiss