Genna Hines is the alumni relations manager for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Wayne State University. In this role, Genna is responsible for building an alumni community that incorporates education, alumni initiative, networking opportunities and recognition to support the future growth of the program, while utilizing the alumni to attract businesses to the program. Having spent five years working directly with small and medium-sized IT and manufacturing companies in her previous positions at Automation Alley, Genna is well-versed in the needs of Southeast Michigan's business community and the resources available to help companies grow and succeed. In addition to serving the organization's roster of nearly 1,000 members, Genna opened Automation Alley's fourth office, located in downtown Detroit, in 2013. Genna holds a bachelor's degree in public administration and public policy and a master's degree in public administration, with a concentration in Nonprofit Management, both from Oakland University.