BRILLIANT WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Top Honoree
Catherine Ripley
President and CEO, Symplicity Communications, Inc.
Finalist
Tamara Rosier, PhD
Founder, ADHD Center of West Michigan
Finalist
Meghan Distel
President and CEO, Broadway Grand Rapids
BRILLIANT TENACITY
Top Honoree
Jessica Crosby
CEO, Delight In Designs
Finalist
Melissa L. Neckers
Assisted Reproduction Attorney, Miller Johnson
Finalist
Damaris Rodriguez
Business Operations Manager, Guzman Real Estate Services
BRILLIANT SOCIAL CHANGE AGENT
Top Honoree
Tammy Myers
Associate Creative Director, Meijer
Finalist
Kylie Ambu
Inclusion Host and Producer, Mutually Inclusive, WGVU Public Media
Finalist
Kymberly Pashkowsky
MI Prevention Community Risk Reduction Chief, MI Prevention State of Michigan - LARA
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BRILLIANT MENTOR
Top Honoree
Carrie Holland MD, CPT
Owner, FitLife with Dr. Carrie Holland, MD
Finalist
Anne Doornbos
Architect, TowerPinkster, AIA Grand Rapids
Finalist
Tarra Carson, MA, M.Ed.
Founder and President, HBCU Club of Muskegon
BRILLIANT ENTREPRENEUR
Top Honoree
Nichole Sadek
Attorney and Founder, Sadek Law, PLC
Finalist
Laura Armenta
Founder and CEO, Armentality Group
Finalist
RandiLynn Talsma
Co-Owner, Spreader of Sparkle, Shopkeeper, Blended Furniture Market
BRILLIANT EMERGING LEADER
Top Honoree
Kasie Pickart MPH, PMP
Behavioral Health Grants Project Director, Hope Network | Adjunct Professor, GVSU
Finalist
Renida Clark
Director of Workforce Development, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology
Finalist
Samantha Rutherford
Agency Operations Director, Leverage Marketing
BRILLIANT CONNECTOR
Top Honoree
Cynthia Owens
Workforce Specialist, Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center
Finalist
Carla Flanders
Chief Experience Officer, CMF Marketing, LLC
Finalist
Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP
Owner and Host, The Innovative Therapist, The Innovative Therapist Podcast
BRILLIANT CHAMPION OF SERVICE
Top Honoree
Pam Westers
Owner and Founder, Profile Salon & Spa, Beautiful You by Profile
Finalist
Amy Marshall
Co-Owner, Management Business Solutions Inc.
Finalist
Ashley Diersch
Chief Advancement Officer, Paws With A Cause
BRILLIANT BEST SUPPORTING MAN
Top Honoree
Arlan Palmer
Diversity Coordinator, Wedgwood Christian Services
Finalist
Austin Roelofs
Vice President of Programming, Kids’ Food Basket
Finalist
Rodney L. Savage
Vice President of Talent and Inclusion, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Top Honoree
Ashley Diersch
Chief Advancement Officer, Paws With A Cause
Finalist
Arlan Palmer
Diversity Coordinator, Wedgwood Christian Services
Finalist
Tammy Myers
Associate Creative Director, Meijer