by Emily | Mar 18, 2024 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2024
Founder & Co-Owner, Acceso VIP Tenacity Dedicated to enhancing community engagement and empowering individuals in West Michigan, Yeli Romero strives to bridge cultural divides and foster collaboration and inclusivity. When Romero was 19, she began struggling...
by Emily | Mar 18, 2024 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2024
Director of Communications, SpartanNash Tenacity Carrie Smith is a passionate advocate for postpartum mothers. Having navigated motherhood and postpartum depression herself—along with additional heartbreaking personal struggles—she has poured herself into improving...
by Emily | Mar 18, 2024 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2024
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, SpartanNash Woman of the Year “Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” This George Addair quote is one in which Ileana McAlary finds much inspiration. Named Executive...
by Emily | Mar 18, 2024 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2024
President – West Michigan Region, Huntington Bank Woman of the Year Lauren Davis has led the West Michigan team at Huntington Bank as Regional President since July 2022. With a remarkable journey fueled by a lifelong passion for banking—which persists as a...
by Emily | Mar 18, 2024 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2024
Founding Chief Executive Officer, STEM GreenhouseWoman of the YearDr. Keli Christopher is a trailblazing leader and educator dedicated to advancing STEM education for students of color. As the Founder and CEO of STEM Greenhouse, she champions the belief that nurturing...