BRILLIANT WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Top Honoree
Zaneta Adams, JD
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Intergovernmental Affairs | Department of VA, Biden Harris Administration
Finalist
Dr. Cara Anne Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM
Michigan State University
Finalist
Megan Schmidt
Senior Vice President of Employer Solutions | Health Solutions, HealthPartners
BRILLIANT TENACITY
Top Honoree
Amanda Villarreal
Owner | AVWELLNESS
Finalist
Henrietta Hadley
Founder & CEO | Infinite Solutions Consulting Group
Finalist
Alma Ross
Personal Lines Account Executive | Koop & Burr Insurance
BRILLIANT TEAM PLAYER
Top Honoree
Kim Murphy
Activity Director | Heron Manor & Heron Woods
Finalist
Colleen Laskowski
Director of Delivery | SpinDance
Finalist
Katie Racey
Guest Experience Manager | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
BRILLIANT SOCIAL CHANGE AGENT
Top Honoree
Vonnie Woodrick
Founder | I Understand
Finalist
Vanessa Greene
CEO | Michigan African American Health Institute
Finalist
Jessica Johns
Co-Founder & Executive Director | The StoreHouse of Community Resources
BRILLIANT MENTOR
Top Honoree
Susan Negen
Co-Founder | WhizBang! Retail Training
Finalist
Salina Bishop
Assistant Vice President of Development | Grand Rapids Symphony
Finalist
Missy Summers
Executive Director | Festival of the Arts
BRILLIANT ENTREPRENEUR
Top Honoree
Robyn Gobbel, LCSW
Founder & CEO | Robyn Gobbel
Finalist
Meredith Kent, MS, PA-C
Master Injector, Clinical Educator, Owner | Skin CoLAB
Finalist
Rachel VanBuskirk, LMSW
Clinical Director & Owner | Portal Point Counseling
BRILLIANT EMERGING LEADER
Top Honoree
Lindsay MacMillan
Head of Community Engagement | Sleeping Giant Capital
Finalist
Stormie Drake
Executive Director | READ Ottawa
Finalist
Caylie Peet, MS, CTA
Minority Business Program Manager | Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
BRILLIANT CONNECTOR
Top Honoree
Jennifer Pascua
Marketing Director | Broadway Grand Rapids
Finalist
Kori Thompson, MBA
Advancement Officer | Wedgwood Christian Services
Finalist
Aimee VandenElzen
Area Lead for Business Development | Disher Corp
BRILLIANT CHAMPION OF SERVICE
Top Honoree
Rev. Joanna Bailey
Manager of Spiritual Care | Trinity Health Grand Rapids
Finalist
Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Co-Founder, Director of Training and Therapeutic Programs, Owner & Director | Camp Shout Out Inc./Chmela Communication Center
Finalist
Nicholette Driggs, CFLE
Development Director | Comprehensive Therapy Center
BRILLIANT BEST SUPPORTING MAN
Top Honoree
Carlos Sanchez, MAD
Executive Director | Davenport University - Casa Latina
Finalist
Craig Clark
Owner, Senior Counselor | Clark Communications
Finalist
Omar Cuevas
Vice President of Investor Relations | Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Top Honoree
Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Co-Founder, Director of Training and Therapeutic Programs, Owner & Director | Camp Shout Out Inc./Chmela Communication Center
Finalist
Robyn Gobbel, LCSW
Founder & CEO | Robyn Gobbel
Finalist
Vonnie Woodrick
Founder | I Understand