Chief Financial Officer, Hope Network Mentor With a deep appreciation for the support she received as an immigrant to the U.S., Heather Zak has dedicated over two decades to giving back to the West Michigan community through nonprofit leadership, volunteering and...

Executive Director, New City Kids Mentor Inspiring others to know that the past doesn’t have to determine the future is the mission statement that has guided the career of Christy Carlin Knetsch. She lives this sentiment each day as Executive Director of New City...

Program Director, Wedgwood Christian Services Mentor In 2000, Jackie Brewster began her life-long mission mentoring youth through Wedgwood’s Employment Training Program (ETP) for resident youth, empowering them to develop valuable life and job skills. Since, she’s...

Owner & Founder, Resilience Therapy LLC; Resilience Empowerment Services Inc; CRGR Property Management Social Change Agent Ebony Crane, LMSW is a pioneering force in mental health advocacy, seamlessly blending her academic achievements in social work and criminal...

Founder & Executive Director, THE PLAYGROUNDgr Social Change Agent With over 23 years of experience working with children, youth and families, Jacqueline Scherer, LMSW, RPT has tirelessly promoted healing through play, both in her home and community. Scherer—a...

Founder & Executive Director, Still I Run Social Change Agent Sasha Wolff originally thought she was destined to climb the corporate ladder. But in 2011, a week-long hospitalization for depression—coupled with the discovery of running for her mental...

Emergency Recovery Coordinator, Paul Davis of West Michigan Tenacity Leading with service, Mandy Fidler is a liaison to families facing substantial loss after catastrophes, lending heart and humanity. Fidler faced catastrophe herself after enduring a horrific assault...

Founder & Co-Owner, Acceso VIP Tenacity Dedicated to enhancing community engagement and empowering individuals in West Michigan, Yeli Romero strives to bridge cultural divides and foster collaboration and inclusivity. When Romero was 19, she began struggling...

Director of Communications, SpartanNash Tenacity Carrie Smith is a passionate advocate for postpartum mothers. Having navigated motherhood and postpartum depression herself—along with additional heartbreaking personal struggles—she has poured herself into improving...

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, SpartanNash Woman of the Year “Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” This George Addair quote is one in which Ileana McAlary finds much inspiration. Named Executive...