Martin F. Manna Executive Director, Chaldean Federation of America Martin Manna is one of the organizers and current Executive Director of The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and the Chaldean Community Foundation. The Chaldean Chamber of Commerce seeks to represent the estimated 12,000 Chaldean owned businesses in Michigan. Martin is also one of the founders and publishers of The Chaldean News, a monthly paper distributed to over 10,000 Chaldean households. Martin is involved in several civic and community affairs. Currently he is a Trustee for New Detroit, one of the founders and Board member of The Bank of Michigan and a Board member for City Connect. Martin also serves as an advisor to the Chaldean Cultural Center, Treasurer for the Chaldean Federation of America and helps coordinate the efforts of the Chaldean Assyrian Syriac Council of America (CASCA). Martin continues his diversity training in working with New Detroit, where he has completed their Immersion Program. Martin completed the Ambassadors Program for Conflict Resolution Training through Wayne State University’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. Martin was awarded the Volunteer Service Award from the Greater West Bloomfield Michigan Week Committee, the Tim Dinan Community Service Award by the Oakland County Democratic Party and New Detroit’s Civic/Community Organization award for his work through C.A.R.E. Martin was also named one of The Detroit News 2004 Michiganian’s of the year and one of Crain’s Detroit Businesses 40 Under 40 in 2006. He recently completed a Fellowship through Columbia University through the Next Generation Project on U.S. Global Policy and the Future of International Institutions. Martin Manna received his Masters of Business Administration Degree and Bachelors of Science Degree with a major in Corporate Finance from Wayne State University. Martin is currently married to Tamara with four Children and resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.   E-mail: mmanna@chaldeanchamber.com