Professor Kelly Victor-Burke is an entrepreneur, woodwork manufacturing advocate, and university educator who taught for three decades at Eastern Michigan University as co-director of the Geotourism & Historic Preservation B.S. program.  She is also the co-founder and owner/CEO of Burke Architectural Millwork in Livonia, Michigan.  In addition, she conceived of and led a team to create the first 21st century approved Department of Labor registered apprenticeship in woodworking, “Woodwork Manufacturing Specialist.”