BrightWorks Member Spotlight: Meet the Bright Minds Behind Our Spaces
At BrightWorks, our members are entrepreneurs, creatives, and community-builders who bring energy and purpose into every corner of our spaces. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on five innovative members who are growing their businesses, serving the community, and bringing big ideas to life.
Jennifer Obidike – Sunday Times Bestselling Ghostwriter
Jennifer Obidike is a ghostwriter, co-writer, book coach and structural editor. She has worked with major publishing houses including Penguin Random House, Harper Collins and Bonnier Books UK to bring the personal, inspirational stories of household names to life. She also guides first-time authors writing memoir, self-help and literary fiction through the process as a book coach and structural editor.
As a new member at the downtown space, Jennifer said that “coming to the Liberty location has been incredible and it’s been really nice coming across different people that are in other offices.”
Top BrightWorks Benefits for Jennifer:
- Flexibility for month to month office membership
- Quiet private place to work in downtown Ann Arbor
- Community oriented gatherings
Erin Galinac and Diane Crouch – Liv Great Real Estate
Co-founders of Liv Great Real Estate, Erin and Diane guide clients through buying and selling homes across Southeast Michigan. Their boutique team is built on referrals and relationships. They’re active in the community and focused on making every move feel seamless, whether it’s a first purchase, a growing family’s upgrade or a move to a smaller home.
When talking about their homebase at the 777 Building, they mentioned that their “last venue didn’t have windows, so we knew we needed something better. Our private office at BrightWorks 777 is bright and energetic, and there’s room for the whole team to spill over. We also love the nooks, the phone booths and having access to everything we need.”
Top BrightWorks Benefits for Erin and Diane:
- Phone booths are great as private spots for client calls
- Bright spaces for the whole team with windows
- Chatting with the warm and approachable BrightWorks team
Anna Mae Trievel – Ann Arbor with Kids
Founder of Ann Arbor with Kids, Anna Mae Treivel is empowering families to discover kid-friendly activities in the area. What started as a passion project for a stay-at-home mom has grown into the go-to resource for local parents wondering what’s happening right now. As a coworking member, Anna Mae utilizes all three BrightWorks locations:
“BrightWorks gives me the flexibility and convenience of being able to bounce around each location based on who I am meeting in the day.”
Top BrightWorks Benefits for Anna Mae:
- Standing, adjustable desks with monitors to use
- Flexibility to work at all three Ann Arbor locations
- Shawarma Shop Bakery + Sweetwaters Cafe at 777 Building
Ashley Schafer – Main Street Ann Arbor
As the Executive Director of the Main Street Area Association, Ashley knows the power of community gathering events. But when it comes to focusing on operations, she turns to BrightWorks for a quieter kind of productivity.
“Working at BrightWorks on Liberty gave the members a huge bonus as they can stop in and say hi to us. We are also able to quickly jog down the block to go to meetings. We didn’t feel like we were losing any amenities coming downtown and needing to pay an astronomical price to have a quiet, modern space while still being surrounded by a community.
Top BrightWorks Benefits for Ashley:
- Being in the heart of downtown to meet with MSAA members easily
- Having everything all inclusive with private office membership: printer, coffee full kitchen and more
- Balance between solitude and social connection
Get Started with BrightWorks Today!
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