NEWS RELEASE
HEADWATERS NORTH
Headwaters North, a regional SmartZone focused on advancing innovation and economic opportunity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, today announced the appointment of Nikki Storey as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Storey brings more than a decade of leadership experience as President of the Marine Trades Institute (MTI), formerly Great Lakes Boat Building School, where she built one of the nation’s most respected marine education and workforce development institutions. Her appointment signals a bold new chapter for Headwaters North and the broader Sault Ste. Marie innovation corridor.
“Nikki is a visionary leader with deep roots in this region and an extraordinary reputation for turning bold ideas into real-world results,” said Mayor Don Gerrie, Chairman of t