{"id":1889,"date":"2015-02-16T13:17:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T19:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.challenge.dev2.formbox.biz\/blog\/?p=1889"},"modified":"2015-02-16T13:17:14","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T19:17:14","slug":"fellow-spotlight-seth-haug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/fellow-spotlight-seth-haug\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellow Spotlight: Seth Haug"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s Fellow Spotlight, we are checking in with <a title=\"Challenge Detroit Fellow: Seth Haug\" href=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/sethhaug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seth Haug<\/a>. He fills us in on what he enjoys most about Detroit, his host company, <a title=\"Clark Hill: Challenge Detroit Host Company\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarkhill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark Hill <\/a>and what he&#8217;s looking forward to as a Challenge Detroit Fellow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about your neighborhood in the city, what are some of your favorite things about it?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1897\" src=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth1-168x300.png\" alt=\"seth1\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>We (Nellie and I) love the condo we recently bought in the Art District of Detroit. In a routine dog walk (<a href=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/sethhaug\/2015\/01\/01\/38\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see my January Blog<\/a>) we can educate ourselves on the history of Detroit, while taking in the splendor of 100+ year old buildings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/detroit1701.org\/LennaneHome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1898\" src=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth2-169x300.png\" alt=\"seth2\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/>The Detroit Association of Women&#8217;s Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/innonferry.wpengine.com\/about\/gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Inn on Ferry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/detroit.curbed.com\/archives\/2013\/12\/heckersmiley-2.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hecker Smiley Mansion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Travel a couple more blocks and you\u2019ll find Detroit Cultural Icons that we love to bring visitors to:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit Institute of Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thewright.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/about-us\/conference-and-event-services\/josephine-f-ford-sculpture-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Creative Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth3.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1899\" src=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth3-300x188.png\" alt=\"seth3\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about your host company and your role within the organization?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My host company is Clark Hill PLC, a large law firm headquartered in downtown Detroit.\u00a0 From their website: \u201cClark Hill is a full-service, entrepreneurial legal and business solutions provider.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0From my experiences: Clark Hill is an excellent company, as they care about their employees and culture as much as the bottom line.\u00a0 I\u2019ve had the privilege to work in both the Accounting Services and Business Analytics departments, and look forward to growing professionally in the firm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you learned from Challenge Detroit so far?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth5.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1901 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth5-234x300.png\" alt=\"seth5\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>The last 5 months have been a non-stop learning experience for me; and yet, life is best lived when you are in a state of constantly learning.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a tiny snapshot of what I\u2019ve been enveloped in:<\/p>\n<p>Detroit &#8211; a new city for me<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Its History (successes &amp; struggles)<\/li>\n<li>Its People (influential, inspiring, &amp; everyday)<\/li>\n<li>Its Infrastructure (driving, eating, &amp; playing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Fellows \u2013 a new social circle<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diverse background and experiences<\/li>\n<li>Work styles and motivations<\/li>\n<li>Their passion and commitment inspires me daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Myself \u2013 reflection, reflection, reflection<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizing my strengths &amp; acknowledging\/addressing my weaknesses<\/li>\n<li>Leadership is a skill that can get rusty like a sports skill<\/li>\n<li>What do I truly value in life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to most in the coming months?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth6.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1902\" src=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth6-300x174.png\" alt=\"seth6\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I probed a little deeper for the other questions, but I\u2019m going with my quick answer gut on this one: The Spring!\u00a0 I love the energy and opportunities that come with the first nice days of a Midwestern springtime.\u00a0 Food trucks will be back in Campus Martius, I\u2019ll be able to bike to work, and outdoor volleyball will be aplenty. (***FYI &#8211; This was written on the 16+ inch snowstorm day***)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What type of impact do you hope to have within the city and within your host company?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Challenge Detroit puts us in positions to succeed; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1903\" src=\"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/seth7-300x168.png\" alt=\"seth7\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/>through challenges, networking opportunities, and personal volunteer requirements, we truly are being pushed to be the best version of ourselves.\u00a0 I want to take full advantage of this year, and make it a foundation building year.\u00a0 Detroit has become our home-base, so I want this All-In attitude to grow in the future.<\/p>\n<p>This goes the same with Clark Hill, as this is a company that I am proud to be a part of, and am excited for the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to check out Seth&#8217;s video to learn more about his time in Detroit, so far.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aXRgKrTuqJ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s Fellow Spotlight, we are checking in with Seth Haug. 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