Get to know this year’s 40 under 40 winners

Erica Murphy
Erica Murphy has worked in the broadcast news business since 2008 when she accepted her first paid position as executive producer of “Inside Detroit with Mildred Gaddis” on WCHB.  Murphy has worked as a news anchor, reporter, producer, editor and writer.  Some of the stations she has worked for include WWJ Newsradio 950, WDET 101.9 FM, WJR Newstalk 760 and WCHB 1200 AM. In April, Erica transitioned from WWJ to WJR to take on a role as a news anchor and reporter. In September, she also joined WJBK’s Fox 2 News team as a writer and assignment editor. Erica aspires to become a TV news reporter and anchor one day.
Erica is the proud mother of one daughter, Paige Coleman.  In her free time she enjoys ballroom dancing, couponing and singing karaoke.
A Canadian national who moved to Detroit in the late 80’s, Ms. Murphy received the bulk of her education in the Detroit Public School system as well as Wayne State University.
Jackie Palmer
Founded by Jackie Palmer in 2009, GoodLif Media has been helping brands across the nation for over six years. Jackie has over 12 years of experience in small business operations, digital marketing and brand coaching. (REMOVE THIS PARAGRAPH-REDUNDANT)
Jackie Palmer is the President and CEO of GoodLif(e) Media. She has over ten years of operations and marketing experience and has been helping brands across the nation for over six years.
With over 12 years of experience in small business operations, digital marketing and brand coaching, she has been able to form long term partnerships and relationships and develop viable strategic and financing planning initiatives for new and evolving businesses.
Prior to starting GoodLif(e) Media, she worked at Lehman Brothers, Standard & Poor’s, New York State and City government agencies and consulted for variety of small businesses and startups.
Jackie has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Economics and International Business from Spelman College. She speak Japenese, German, and Spanish. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Economic Development at Wayne State University.