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Ashley Diersch

Ashley Diersch

Chief Advancement Officer, Paws With A Cause Ashley Diersch is a dynamic nonprofit leader with nearly 20 years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising, and community engagement. As the Chief Advancement Officer at Paws With A Cause, she leads strategic initiatives...

Amy Marshall

Amy Marshall

Co-Owner, Management Business Solutions Inc. Amy Marshall's journey is one defined by a deep commitment to service and a passion for uplifting others. With over 16 years of experience in staffing and recruiting, Amy has emerged as a true champion of service in our...

Sarah Marilyn

Sarah Marilyn

Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist | Answer Health Sarah Marilyn is a resilient, creative, and encouraging leader who brings heart, hustle, and a whole lot of storytelling magic to everything she does. A former journalist turned Senior Marketing and...

Pam Westers

Pam Westers

Owner and Founder, Profile Salon & Spa, Beautiful You by Profile Pam Westers is Founder and Executive Director of Beautiful You by Profile, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2014 whose mission is to help women and girls undergoing cancer treatment look and...

Janis Petrini

Janis Petrini

Founder & Co-Owner, The Express Employment Professionals Companies Janis Petrini is Founder and Co-Owner of Express Employment Professionals and Specialized Recruiting Group – Grand Rapids, and Frontline Training Solutions. For 30 years, she has advanced workforce...

Celeste Ross, MBA, SHRM-CP

Celeste Ross, MBA, SHRM-CP

Organizational Development Manager | Praxis Packaging Solutions Celeste Ross is a purpose-driven powerhouse dedicated to developing leaders and strengthening organizations across West Michigan. She serves as a Happiness Activator, HR and Organizational Development...

Kylie Ambu

Kylie Ambu

Inclusion Host and Producer, Mutually Inclusive, WGVU Public Media An award-winning Asian American journalist, Kylie Ambu has more than six years of experience reporting and found a home with WGVU Public Media in 2020—working to champion our community’s diverse and...

Kathleen Vogelsang, CFA

Kathleen Vogelsang, CFA

Co-CEO & Co-CIO, Bostwick Investment Consulting Kathleen B. Vogelsang, CFA, is a seasoned investment executive and community leader in West Michigan. She served for twenty years as Chief Investment Officer of the Van Andel Institute, building its Endowment...

Raquel Juarez

Raquel Juarez

VP, Small Business Relationship Manager | Comerica Bank a division of Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Raquel Juarez is a relationship-driven leader dedicated to strengthening the West Michigan business community through meaningful connections. With over 20 years of experience...

Tammy Myers

Tammy Myers

Associate Creative Director, Meijer Tammy Myers is a legislative advocate, creative director, and breast cancer survivor who played a pivotal role in modernizing Michigan’s surrogacy laws. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she turned her journey into a movement,...