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Living the Dream

Living the Dream

As the president at The Watermark Center in Muskegon, Sarah Rooks does everything from taking out the garbage to making multimillion dollar decisions, like one of the company's first projects–breaking ground on a million square foot urban development property–the...

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Although every strange bump from the night is not the result of a bed bug bite, Rose Pest Solutions' board certified entomologist Mark VanderWerp assures that the pest is back and here to stay. But before you go flipping mattresses, learn how to detect bed bugs to...

Above and Beyond Status Quo

Kristin Britt bucks tradition and paves her own way with sheer will power. She never cowered away from adversity, and seems to thrive in situations that have pulled her in as many directions as there are days on the calendar. Kristin grew up in Muskegon, moved to...

Her Cup Runneth Over

Her Cup Runneth Over

Heidi VanderWal is "one of those full time girls," she says, but when she goes to work, it's on her own terms. As a Silpada Director, Heidi puts to use her love for selling things that sparkle, but for someone who has no background in sales, she draws on a more...

Set the Stage (to Sell)

Set the Stage (to Sell)

Don't get discouraged by the housing market. Set your home apart from the rest for sale by staging to sell. Diane Griffin is the owner of Griffin Properties in Grand Rapids, and she says a home staged right won't last long on the market. Getting a house ready to sell...

From the Ground Up: Building Stronger Communities

From the Ground Up: Building Stronger Communities

Diana Sieger has captained the ship of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation since 1987. Since then, the organization has grown in assets from $35 million to $260 million, and with Diana at the helm, citizens of Kent County and beyond are reaping the benefits of her...

Essential Ingredients

Essential Ingredients

If you can dream it, she can bake it–into a cookie. Monica Mitidieri wears as many hats as there are ingredients in her professional-size kitchen at Monica's Gourmet Cookies, but one thing is for sure, "you can't have a bad day making cookies." Monica infuses her...

Interior Design’s New Online Filing Cabinet

Interior Design’s New Online Filing Cabinet

What have you been pinning? For interior designer CJ Zondervan, Pinterest boards serve as jumping off points for her customers' ideas and ultimately designs that she implements in homes all over West Michigan. CJ has a long history in the industry, and she has seen...

At the ‘Topp’ of Her Game

At the ‘Topp’ of Her Game

MSU grad Angela Topp knows a thing or two about "going green," and she's planting her alma mater's well-known slogan in a community on the cusp of environmental sustainability. As owner of Tree Huggers in Holland and Grand Rapids, Angela is bringing a green awareness...

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