Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.) got involved in the Livonia Public Schools<\/a> \u201cInventor\u2019s Contest\u201d \u2013 one of the largest partnerships between local businesses and the schools yet. Fausone spoke with contest organizer Chuck Dardas, firing up middle school students for the month-long contest.<\/p>\n Chuck Dardas, president of Alpha USA manufacturing facility in Livonia, invited Carol Ann Fausone, who is a retired Michigan National Guard<\/a> General and currently serves as a constituent advocate in Congressman Dave Trott\u2019s office.<\/p>\n She said she was encouraged to see a number of young women in the crowd and that the pillars of the contest mirror those of Representative Trott\u2019s philosophy.<\/p>\n \u201cThis contest is all about problem solving and getting creative,\u201d she said. \u201cGo out there and do your best! I can\u2019t wait for five weeks to go by and see what you produce.\u201d<\/p>\n Fausone also continues to help veterans with their health care benefits, job placement, and mentoring aspiring (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.) got involved in the Livonia Public Schools \u201cInventor\u2019s Contest\u201d \u2013 one of the largest partnerships between local businesses and the schools yet. Fausone spoke with contest organizer Chuck Dardas, firing up middle school students…<\/span><\/p>\n