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Executive Director & Co-Founder, Treetops Collective Tarah Carnahan leads a diverse team investing in immigrant and refugee women who arrive in West Michigan already carrying resilience, creativity, and leadership. Together, through shared values, they are...
Director of Personal Giving, Samaritas | Co-Founder, The Fundraiser’s Collective Alexandra Wilson is passionate about connecting others and serving the community. She is the Founder of Drinks and Development, a free networking group for fundraisers. A proud Rotarian...
Director of Workforce Development, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology Renida Clark is dedicated to creating equitable access to opportunity. As Director of Workforce Development at the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology, she spearheaded WMCAT’s...
Owner and Host, The Innovative Therapist, The Innovative Therapist Podcast Dr. Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP, is a Clinical Health Psychologist, health behavior expert, and the host of The Innovative Therapist Podcast, featuring over 140 episodes amplifying the work of...
Founder, Bloom Social After a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy in 2022, Kirsten Pipp turned her pain into purpose. Searching for support and finding none, she created Ectopic Pregnancy Support, a social media community that has grown to nearly 6,500 followers across...
Play is absolutely essential for children, youth and families of all kinds. Two Grand Rapids women who know and understand this well have now been honored the Michigan Association of Play Therapy for their work and advocacy in the realm of play therapy. On Thursday,...
Principal | Culinary Cultivations Chef Shawn Kohlhaas is a seasoned food service industry veteran of 30-plus years, leading the way with new and fresh approaches. With a passion for farm-to-table initiatives with an emphasis on local, organic and sustainable...
President & Founder | Ward Aviation Growing up with a grass landing strip in his front yard and a professional pilot as his father, it’s not surprising that Mark Ward developed a lifelong passion for private aviation. Graduating from Western Michigan University...
President, Founder & CEO | VIVE MICHIGAN As a Mexican immigrant, Edgar Garcia is committed to creating spaces and opportunities in the professional and entrepreneurial space for the Latino community of West Michigan. Since his first business in 2002, he’s...
I've seen firsthand how the right environment can completely transform not just a space, but the way you feel and function within it. Your surroundings play a powerful role in shaping your mood, productivity and overall well-being. And let's be honest—life is busy....