Dedicated students who want to make a difference.

Wendy Dong

CEO and Founder 

Wendy Dong is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan studying Business Administration, Spanish, and Community Action & Social Change. After attending Stanford's Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes in 2015 and 2017, she was inspired to create For Brighter Days as a way to make the leap in living a life of giving. At her time at U of M, she has served as a founding executive board member of Propel Business Club, been a member of Poverty Solutions’ Student Advisory Board, helped rezoning efforts in Detroit’s Hope Village neighborhood, and conducted multidisciplinary research on social inequity.

Wendy hopes through this effort, it will make a difference in the lives and areas surrounding her.

Audrey Thedford

Executive board member

Audrey Thedford is a sophomore at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business concentrating on strategy and marketing and minoring in Sociology of Health and Medicine. On campus, she is the DEI director for Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity, a consultant for BOND Consulting Club, and a member of the Michigan Community Scholars Program and Black Business Undergraduate Society. Audrey’s mission over the following years in Ann Arbor is to work within the intersectionality of social impact and business through working with local companies and volunteering with community organizations. She looks forward to the next For Brighter Days events to further connect and aid students across southeast Michigan in any way possible.

Nicole Inza

Executive board member

Nicole Inza is a 19 year old sophomore studying at the University of Michigan. She is planning on majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Law, Justice, and Social Change. Currently, she is a part of the Michigan Community Scholars Program, which is a program focused on social change and community service. She is also a member of the Michigan Business Woman Club and volunteers at 826 Michigan, an organization that aims to help elementary students develop their reading and writing skills. She is always looking for ways to give back to her community, and she is excited to continue to be a part of For Brighter Days!