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