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2021 Brilliance Award Finalists

  After rescheduling six times, the 2021 Brilliance Awards finally took place on August 31. With approximately 300 in attendance at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids, 30 finalists in 10 categories were honored and recognized. The top honorees were announced in between...

Kate Germano to Keynote Inforum’s Annual Capstone Dinner

Kate Germano to Keynote Inforum’s Annual Capstone Dinner

It is often said that adversity is our best teacher, and we find inspiration when we overcome it. That certainly is the case with Kate Germano, author, leadership coach and former Marine, who will keynote Inforum's annual Capstone dinner on November 18, 2021 at the JW...

2021 West Michigan Woman Readers' Choice Awards Finalists

2021 West Michigan Woman Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists

Voting for the West Michigan Woman's Readers' Choice Awards is now complete. All winners will be announced and highlighted in our December issue.For a free subscription to the West Michigan Woman magazine, click here.For advertising options, click here....

Our Story

The West Michigan Woman StoryAs told by Serendipity President and Publisher, Kasie Smith: West Michigan Woman's story can’t be told without going back to when we opened the doors of Serendipity Media in August 2002. We were a full-service magazine publishing company...

Tae Otte: Life Lessons on the Ice

Tae Otte: Life Lessons on the Ice

Tae Otte's goal as the new director of girls' hockey at the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association is to spread the sport far and wide. While GRAHA has had a girls' hockey program for years, with 107 players playing across five teams last season, there are still many...

Home Organization Essentials: Tips and Tricks from an Expert

Home Organization Essentials: Tips and Tricks from an Expert

No matter the starting point, getting your living spaces organized is a big project that often leads to feeling overwhelmed. Kate Wert, LMSW, Owner and Executive Organizer of Moxie Life Organizing, LLC—a full service organizing and coaching company—says when starting...

Olivia Haines-Robey: Giving the Gift of Authentic Hometown Magic

Olivia Haines-Robey: Giving the Gift of Authentic Hometown Magic

When you step into the Olivia Grace & Company costume closet at the Holland home of Olivia Haines-Robey, you're immediately met with a flurry of vibrant hues, varying textures, and sparkling accessories so bright, you might need to pull out your shades. This...

The New Normal for West Michigan Real Estate

The New Normal for West Michigan Real Estate

Looking back to a year ago from now can make your head spin a bit. As of June 1, 2020, real estate in West Michigan was just beginning to see some restrictions lifted with the rescinding of the "Safer at Home" order in Michigan. Most importantly, homes could once...