{"id":473,"date":"2026-10-13T13:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/?page_id=473"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:10:57","slug":"2022-finalists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westmichiganwoman.com\/brilliance-awards\/2022-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BRILLIANT WOMAN OF THE YEAR<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Shannon Cohen<\/h4>

Shannon Cohen, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Krista Flynn<\/h4>

PNC Bank<\/span><\/p>\n

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Julie Towner<\/h4>

Rockford Construction<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT TENACITY<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Wendy Borden<\/h4>

Revive & Thrive Project<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nikeidra Battle-DeBarge<\/h4>

Wedgwood Christian Services<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Eardley<\/h4>

Crossroads Eldercare Options<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT TEAM PLAYER<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Margie Witbeck, CAP<\/h4>

Gerald R. Ford International Airport<\/p>\n

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Michelle Ball, CBSP<\/h4>

West Michigan Works!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jennifer Kimball James<\/h4>

Kent County<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT SOCIAL CHANGE AGENT<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Nisha McKenzie<\/h4>

Women\u2019s+ Health Collective<\/span><\/p>\n

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Colleen Lane, MD<\/h4>

Spectrum Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monique Salinas, Ph.D.<\/h4>

The Empowerment Institute<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT MENTOR<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Veverly Austin<\/h4>

Veverly Austin Enterprises | Confident Wear<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mariah DeYoung<\/h4>

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services<\/span><\/p>\n

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Laurel Romanella<\/h4>

Laurel & Co.<\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT ENTREPRENEUR <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Ashlea Souffrou<\/h4>

SxanPro, LLC<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diana Bitner, M.D. NCMP, FACOG<\/h4>

true. Women\u2019s Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Paola Carlson<\/h4>

Pochis Sweet Designs<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT EMERGING LEADER<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Yadira Garza-Malone<\/h4>

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/p>\n

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Allyson Huttenga<\/h4>

Harbor Humane Society<\/span><\/p>\n

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Emily Quellet<\/h4>

DeHaan Homes<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT CONNECTOR<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Ashley Ren\u00e9 Lee<\/h4>

Grand Rapids Community Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lynnette Collins<\/h4>

Steelcase<\/p>\n

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Kate Landis<\/h4>

The Landis Agency<\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT CHAMPION OF SERVICE<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Dr. Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington<\/h4>

100 Shades of Diverse Abilities L3C<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ingrid Aguayo-Fuentealba<\/h4>

Michigan State University and Puertas Abiertas<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abigayle Sladick<\/h4>

Priority Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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BRILLIANT BEST SUPPORTING MAN<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Doug Booth<\/h4>

Health Net of West Michigan<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ryan Podvin<\/h4>

Mary Free Bed<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gary Raterink<\/h4>

Wedgwood Christian Services<\/span><\/p>\n

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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Colleen Lane, MD<\/h4>

Spectrum Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mariah DeYoung<\/h4>

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services<\/span><\/p>\n

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Julie Towner<\/h4>

Rockford Construction<\/span><\/p>\n

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