Gesher Human Services Announces Kristen Gross as the 17th Annual Trade Secrets Honoree and Keynote Speaker

Gesher Human Services is thrilled to announce Kristen Gross, the founding member and owner of the Law Offices of Kristen R. Gross, P.C., as the honoree and keynote speaker for its 17th annual Trade Secrets event supporting workforce initiatives for women on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Detroit Marriott-Troy.

Kristen’s advocacy work on behalf of her clients is matched by her passion for community and helping individuals realize their potential. She is a past chair of the Board at Gesher Human Services; a past Chair of Trade Secrets; and she currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Jewish Federation of Detroit.

Born in New Jersey, Kristen credits her mother’s determination with making it possible for her to pursue her education and career.

“My mother’s care and devotion were critically important to me as a child,” Kristen says. “As a wife and mother myself, I appreciate the tools and support that empower women to succeed in the home and professionally. Gesher Human Services offers programs that help women obtain their employment goals, and I am proud to draw more attention to these services while unemployment rates are higher than they’ve been since 2021.

Paraphrasing the African proverb that “if you educate a woman you educate a nation,” Kristen continues, “when we help women gain independence and stability, we help not only their own families – but the larger communities in which we live, and where we can all thrive.”

“Kristen is a passionate leader. She undertakes every endeavor looking to produce the very best outcome, and she is always willing to roll up her sleeves and do the work to get there,” said Paul Blatt, CEO of Gesher Human Services. “She is a stalwart supporter of our mission to help people cross life’s bridges to realize their potential, and we are so pleased to recognize her.”

Kristen is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and received her law degree from Michigan State College of Law. She and her husband Carl Gross are the proud parents of Leonard and his fiancé Madeline, Maxwell, and Jack and his wife, Lea.