by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
HealthPartners Woman of the Year Megan Schmidt leads Priority Health’s commercial line of business that serve small and large companies across Michigan. In April, she accepted a new position leading health plan growth across five states for Health Partners, an...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Michigan State University Woman of the Year Dr. Cara Anne Poland, MD, MEd, is a recognized expert in addiction medicine with an interest in educating healthcare providers and providers-in-training to improve care for patients with substance use disorders, particularly...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Department of VA, Biden Harris Administration Woman of the Year Zaneta Adams, JD served as Director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from June 2019 to December 2022. She was the first woman veteran in Michigan to be appointed to a...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Disher Corp Connector After moving to West Michigan for her first post-college job almost 35 years ago, Aimee VandenElzen was told by her employer she was too abrasive and needed to work on it. Being “abrasive” meant she was an honest and direct communicator, instead...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Wedgwood Christian Services Connector Through her role as Advancement Officer at Wedgwood Christian Services, Kori Thompson, MBA works to develop partnership opportunities to make mental, behavioral, and emotional health services accessible to youth and families who...
