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Jean Holthaus, LISW, LMSW

Jean Holthaus, LISW, LMSW

Manager of the Telehealth Clinic, Hastings Clinic and the Pine Rest Outpatient Regional Director Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Brilliant Mentor Jean Holthaus says, "Sharing in the celebration, satisfaction and fulfillment experienced by those I mentor when they...

Iryonna Hogan

Iryonna Hogan

CEO/President Meaning In Colors Brilliant Mentor Iryonna Hogan is the Executive Director of Meaning In Colors, where she has provided over 5 years of service in case management, event planning, recruiting and financial literacy coaching. Her career fulfills her...

Nicole Gregory

Nicole Gregory

CEO/Founder Urban You Brilliant Woman of the Year Nicole Meloche-Gregory prides herself on being a market gap finder and motivated leader. She is the Founder and CEO of Urban You where she creates a market-disrupting category of inclusive medical spa treatments and...

Jennifer Greenop

Jennifer Greenop

Partner Ernst & Young Brilliant Mentor With 26 years of experience, Jennifer Greenop leads the global coordination of large, multi-national companies in healthcare, manufacturing and consumer products. She is a Partner at Ernst & Young and believes she would...

Arlen-Dean Gaddy

Arlen-Dean Gaddy

Director of Market Strategy Erhardt Construction Brilliant Best Supporting Man Professionally, Arlen-Dean Gaddy is the Director of Market Strategy for Erhardt Construction, where he has been instrumental in building a Project Management team that is comprised of 50%...

Evelyn Esparza

Evelyn Esparza

Executive Director Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Brilliant Social Change Agent Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez is the Executive Director of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan. “I firmly believe that people, systems and structures can change if we use the power of...

Julie Dankovich

Julie Dankovich

CEO/Founder Designed Future Brilliant Champion of Service Julie Dankovich says, "The opportunity to change the world is around every corner." She left the corporate world in 2015 to launch Designed Future, where she now serves as Executive Director. Designed Future is...

Annamarie Buller

Annamarie Buller

Manager of Neighborhood Experience DGRI - Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Brilliant Connector Annamarie Buller is a connector – it’s right there along with organizer on her resume, which is very helpful to her in her Manager of Neighbor Experience position at Downtown...

Zoe Bruyn

Zoe Bruyn

Owner Stir it Up (Bakery) Brilliant Social Change Agent Zoe Bruyn is the Founder and Owner of Stir It Up, a bakery with the mission of empowering and providing employment to individuals with disabilities. Zoe started Stir It Up at 20 years old, out of her parent’s...

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown

Director of Marketing & Operations Green Giftz Brilliant Emerging Leader Be bold. Speak out. Listen. These are the three mantras of Kelly Brown, Director of Marketing & Operation of Green Giftz. In her position, Kelly oversees highly custom, branded...