BRILLIANT WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Top Honoree
Dr. Judy L. Smith, M.D.
Chief, Spectrum Health Cancer Center
Finalist
Karen Scarpino
President, Owner, Promotional Impact DBA Green Giftz
Finalist
Monique Salinas
Executive Director, Mind Meets Music
BRILLIANT TEAM PLAYER
Top Honoree
Amy Knape
Development and Communications Manager, West Michigan Center for Arts & Technology
Finalist
Deb Kay
Board Chair, West Michigan Sports Commission
Finalist
Hannah Acosta
Purple Community Event Coordinator, Van Andel Institute
BRILLIANT MENTOR
Top Honoree
Adrienne Wallace
Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University
Finalist
Kathy Crosby
President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
Finalist
Veverly Austin
Leadership & Development Training Executive, Girl, Get Your Fight Back, Rock the Runway, Confident Woman
BRILLIANT EMERGING LEADER
Top Honoree
Emma Garcia
Co-Executive Director, Access of West Michigan
Finalist
Megan Feenstra Wall
Architect, Mathison Mathison Architects
Finalist
Elizabeth Kramb
Supervisor, Brickley DeLong P.C.
BRILLIANT CONNECTOR
Top Honoree
Cindy Brown
Executive Director, Hello West Michigan
Finalist
Christa Bird
Chief People Officer, Custom Profile
Finalist
Elissa Hillary
Executive Director, Local First
BRILLIANT CHAMPION OF SERVICE
Top Honoree
Christina Rosloniec
Community Volunteer
Finalist
Brandi Huyser
Director - XS & Next Gen Strategy, Amway Corporation
BRILLIANT INSPIRATION
Top Honoree
Helen Zeerip
President, Founder, Board President, Teddy's Transport & Grant Me Hope
Finalist
Sasha Wolff
Founder, Still I Run
Finalist
Tammy Myers
Founder, Creative Director, Cancer Survivor, Forgotten Fighters
BRILLIANT MESSENGER
Top Honoree
Lydia VanHoven
Founder, Grand Rapids Film Festival
Finalist
Jennifer Pascua
Co-Host of My West Michigan, WZZM TV13
Finalist
Shelley Irwin
Producer, Host, WGVU
BRILLIANT REINVENTION
Top Honoree
Karen M. Smoots
CEO, President, Inventor, KMS Designs Inc.
Finalist
Laura Burkett
Owner, Real Food Wellness
Finalist
Janay Brower
Owner, Public Thread
BRILLIANT BEST SUPPORTING MAN
Top Honoree
Randy Zylstra
CEO, President | Wedgwood Christian Services
Finalist
David Quade
Market President, Grand Rapids Horizon Bank
Finalist
Brian Pangle
President, CEO, Clark Retirement Community