DETROIT - (03 March 2010) - Faye Alexander Nelson, president & CEO, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy will be recognized on March 4, 2010 by the Michigan  the Workplace" Symposium and Awards at The Fairlane Club in Dearborn.

Nelson, who joined the Conservancy in 2003, will be one of eight honorees representing extraordinary professional women making an impact in Michigan. In her seven years at the Conservancy, Nelson has successfully led the transformation of Detroit's long-abandoned and industrialized Riverfront into more than three miles of RiverWalk, complete with plazas, pavilions, parks and more.

"I'm honored to be recognized by an organization that champions women and leadership in our community," said Nelson. "As a native Detroiter I hold this project close to my heart and I look to fulfill the expectations of all stakeholders of the Riverfront in continuing to make our vision of a walkable, accessible and vibrant Riverfront a reality."

Prior to joining the Conservancy, Nelson was vice president, Governmental Affairs for Wayne State University, where she led the development of the Wayne State University Research and Technology Park, now known as "TechTown."

Nelson is committed to working for progress in her hometown. She serves on the board of directors for Compuware Corporation, the University of Detroit/Mercy and TechTown. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Wolverine Bar Association, Life Member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, Leadership Detroit, Detroit Athletic Club and Economic Club of Detroit.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy was formed as a public-private partnership in early 2003 with the mission of developing public access on the Detroit International Riverfront. The completed project will span five-and-a-half miles of riverfront property, from the Ambassador Bridge to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle Bridge, and will include a continuous RiverWalk along with public parks and green spaces. Currently, more than three miles of East Riverfront is complete and open to the public. The Conservancy, a non-profit organization, is responsible for the construction and permanent operations, maintenance and programming of the Detroit International Riverfront and the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Visit www.DetroitRiverfront.org for more information.

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