{"id":132,"date":"2026-08-17T19:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T19:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmw2026.runengine.com\/brilliance-awards\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:03:49","slug":"peoples-choice-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/peoples-choice-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"People&#8217;s Choice Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/BA-WebHeaders-pca.jpg\" title=\"BA-WebHeaders-pca\" width=\"2560\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/BA-WebHeaders-pca.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/BA-WebHeaders-pca-1280x250.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/BA-WebHeaders-pca-980x191.jpg 980w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/BA-WebHeaders-pca-480x94.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2560px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-135\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/pca-sponsoredbyaarp.jpg\" title=\"pca-sponsoredbyaarp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/pca-sponsoredbyaarp.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/pca-sponsoredbyaarp-980x637.jpg 980w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/pca-sponsoredbyaarp-480x312.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-136\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Each of the West Michigan Woman Brilliance Awards finalists was selected for a reason. They all exude a contagious spirit and a broad skill set that, in one way or another, betters the West Michigan community. This is your opportunity to get to know them\u2014read their bios, celebrate their challenges and triumphs, and ideally, make a few new connections! The top honoree will be revealed at the live event on<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>April 23, 2026, at Frederik Meijer Gardens &amp; Sculpture Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2026 People's Choice Award was proudly sponsored by AARP!<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260421071336\/https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/images\/2026\/Events\/WMW_Peoples_Choice_Sweepstakes_2026.pdf\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-CHILDRESS.jpg\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-CHILDRESS\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-CHILDRESS.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-CHILDRESS-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-203\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2026 People's Choice Honoree <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">DR. KIM M. Childress EdD, MS, LLPC<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Wedgwood Christian Services<\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. Kim M. Childress is a compassionate mental health therapist and advocate dedicated to walking alongside individuals on their healing journeys. She provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive care with a deep commitment to honoring each person\u2019s story, identity, and lived experiences. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating depression, anxiety, and complex trauma by creating safe, nonjudgmental spaces where healing and growth can begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/profile\/3952-dr-kim-m-childress-edd-ms-llpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Learn more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2025 People's Choice Honoree<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-DIERSCH.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-DIERSCH.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-DIERSCH-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-204\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-DIERSCH\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Ashley Diersch<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Chief Advancement Officer, Paws With A Cause<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/profile\/3730-ashley-diersch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2024 People's Choice Honoree<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-CHEFJENNA.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-CHEFJENNA.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-CHEFJENNA-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-205\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-CHEFJENNA\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Jenna Arcidiacono<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Founder &amp; Owner, Food Hugs, Amore Trattoria Italiana<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/profile\/3535-jenna-arcidiacono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2023 People's Choice Honoree<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-Chmela.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-Chmela.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-Chmela-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-206\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-Chmela\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Co-Founder, Director of Training and Therapeutic Programs, Owner &amp; Director | Camp Shout Out Inc.\/Chmela Communication Center<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/profile\/3328-kristin-a-chmela-m-a-ccc-slp-bcs-f-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2022 People's Choice Honoree<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-LANE.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-LANE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-LANE-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-207\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-LANE\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Colleen Lane, MD<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Spectrum Health<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/profile\/3079-colleen-lane-md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2021 People's Choice Honoree<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-GREGORY.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-GREGORY.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-GREGORY-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-208\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-GREGORY\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Nicole Gregory<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>CEO\/Founder, Urban You<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/profile\/2884-nicole-gregory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_7 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">2020 People's Choice Honoree<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-Merhi.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-Merhi.jpg 600w, https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/WMW-BA-PCA-Merhi-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-209\" title=\"WMW-BA-PCA-Merhi\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Farah Merhi<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>President\/CEO, Inspire Me! 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