April Boyle

Biography: April is a founding team member of D:hive, where she was Director of Small Business Initiatives and helped launch the Build program. She is also the co-creator of a number of grass-roots ventures including the award-winning family Hootenanny kids concert series and CD, the critically acclaimed Indonesian pop-up restaurant Komodo Kitchen and the all mom rock band The Mydols- featured on the Cable television series Gene Simmons Family Jewels. She sits on the board of Kiva Detroit international micro lending program, the advisory board for Ponyride, Detroit's premiere maker and small scale manufacturing space and The Flag Star Bank Pontiacs Big Idea Grant Program advisory council. She is also co-owner and investor in Gold Cash Gold, the building and restaurant, in Corktown. She is married to Model D Co-founder Brian Boyle and is the mother of three amazing boys – Carter, Gram Henry and Rowen.