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Come and join the extraordinary women of BasBlue Detroit.

We invite you to join fellow extraordinary women as we host a variety of programming, member matching and mentoring opportunities.

BasBlue Definition

A Name Steeped In Women’s History

BasBlue (def; a woman having intellectual or literary interests, a bluestocking) is rooted in generations of trailblazers, gathering in studios, shops, and salons for ‘intellectual conversation, witty banter, and to enjoy society in undress.’

About BasBlue

BasBlue Detroit Origins

Detroit is tough, resourceful and proud - a diverse and complex city with an unwavering commitment to community. At the heart of that community are women - women of all ages, backgrounds, ambitions, interests. Women in Detroit are leading. They’re leading when it comes to starting businesses, building careers, starting families, and driving change. It is these women who have made Detroit the number one ranked city in the US for female-led businesses, outpacing all other cities.

It is for these women - past, present and future - that we have created our nonprofit organization, BasBlue. Paying homage to the paths paved by women before us, and forging new pathways for those to come.
Across every aspect of our space and community, BasBlue is dedicated to inclusivity, diversity, and the belief that women are strongest when together.

Welcome, the door is open...

Board of Directors


  • Jennifer Gilbert

    - Rocket Ventures and CEO, Pophouse
  • Deena Bahri

    - CMO, StockX
  • Gretchen Gonzales Davidson

    - Community Advocate/Musician
  • Ping Ho

    - Owner, Backbone Hospitality Group
  • Holly Gores

    - Tom Gores Family Foundation
  • The Honorable Bridget Mary McCormack

    - Chief Supreme Court Justice, Michigan
  • Espy Thomas

    - Owner, Sweet Potato Sensations
  • Carla Walker-Miller

    - CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services
  • Cindy Pasky

    - Founder/President/CEO, Strategic Staffing Solutions
  • Angelique Power

    - President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation
  • Tanya Saldivar-Ali

    - Business Development Director, AGI Construction
  • Jennifer Gilbert

    Rocket Ventures and CEO, Pophouse
  • Deena Bahri

    CMO, StockX
  • Gretchen Gonzales Davidson

    Community Advocate/Musician
  • Ping Ho

    Owner, Backbone Hospitality Group
  • Holly Gores

    Tom Gores Family Foundation
  • The Honorable Bridget Mary McCormack

    Chief Supreme Court Justice, Michigan
  • Espy Thomas

    Owner, Sweet Potato Sensations
  • Carla Walker-Miller

    CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services
  • Cindy Pasky

    Founder/President/CEO, Strategic Staffing Solutions
  • Angelique Power

    President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation
  • Tanya Saldivar-Ali

    Business Development Director, AGI Construction

Founders + Leadership Team