2022 BRILLIANCE AWARDS FINALISTS
BRILLIANT WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Shannon Cohen
Shannon Cohen, Inc.
Top Honoree
Krista Flynn
PNC Bank
Finalist
Julie Towner
Rockford Construction
Finalist
BRILLIANT TENACITY
Wendy Borden
Revive & Thrive Project
Top Honoree
Nikeidra Battle-DeBarge
Wedgwood Christian Services
Finalist
Elizabeth Eardley
Crossroads Eldercare Options
Finalist
BRILLIANT TEAM PLAYER
Margie Witbeck, CAP
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Top Honoree
Michelle Ball, CBSP
West Michigan Works!
Finalist
Jennifer Kimball James
Kent County
Finalist
BRILLIANT SOCIAL CHANGE AGENT
Nisha McKenzie
Women’s+ Health Collective
Top Honoree
Colleen Lane, MD
Spectrum Health
Finalist
Monique Salinas, Ph.D.
The Empowerment Institute
Finalist
BRILLIANT MENTOR
Veverly Austin
Veverly Austin Enterprises | Confident Wear
Top Honoree
Mariah DeYoung
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Finalist
Laurel Romanella
Laurel & Co.
Finalist
BRILLIANT ENTREPRENEUR
Ashlea Souffrou
SxanPro, LLC
Top Honoree
Diana Bitner, M.D. NCMP, FACOG
true. Women’s Health
Finalist
Paola Carlson
Pochis Sweet Designs
Finalist
BRILLIANT EMERGING LEADER
Yadira Garza-Malone
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Top Honoree
Allyson Huttenga
Harbor Humane Society
Finalist
Emily Quellet
DeHaan Homes
Finalist
BRILLIANT CONNECTOR
Ashley René Lee
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Top Honoree
Lynnette Collins
Steelcase
Finalist
Kate Landis
The Landis Agency
Finalist
BRILLIANT CHAMPION OF SERVICE
Dr. Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington
100 Shades of Diverse Abilities L3C
Top Honoree
Ingrid Aguayo-Fuentealba
Michigan State University and Puertas Abiertas
Finalist
Abigayle Sladick
Priority Health
Finalist
BRILLIANT BEST SUPPORTING MAN
Doug Booth
Health Net of West Michigan
Top Honoree
Ryan Podvin
Mary Free Bed
Finalist
Gary Raterink
Wedgwood Christian Services
Finalist
BRILLIANT PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Colleen Lane, MD
Spectrum Health
Top Honoree
Mariah DeYoung
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Finalist