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Shatawn Brigham

Shatawn Brigham

Co-owner GRNoir Wine & Jazz Brilliant Best Supporting Man Shatawn Brigham is the co-founder of Brigham Consulting LLC, a national consulting firm that advances diversity, racial equity and inclusion, moving leaders, organizations, and companies from conversation...

Mariah DeYoung

Mariah DeYoung

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Brilliant Mentor Mariah is a fully Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the social work field. She is the Outpatient and Recovery Services...

Abigayle Sladick

Abigayle Sladick

Priority Health Brilliant Champion of Service Empathy and curiosity are her superpowers. Lack of sleep is her kryptonite. Abbey Sladick seeks to live in a world where everyone is loved and valued for their unique perspectives. Her career journey spans more than a...

Elizabeth Eardley

Elizabeth Eardley

Crossroads Eldercare Options Brilliant Tenacity In 2012, as a single parent, Elizabeth Eardley started her company after resigning from a national corporation that no longer aligned with her values. This year, Elizabeth is celebrating Crossroads Eldercare Option’s...

Ashlea Souffrou

Ashlea Souffrou

SxanPro, LLC Brilliant Entrepreneur Ashlea Souffrou is a 16-year veteran of the medical device industry with a passion and dedication to uncovering sustainable and cost-saving solutions within the healthcare domain. In 2019, she founded SxanPro, a technology company...

Krista Flynn

Krista Flynn

Huntington National Bank Brilliant Woman of the Year Krista Flynn has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry and has recently become the first woman to hold the position of Regional President at Huntington Bank in West Michigan. Krista is on the...

Julie Towner

Julie Towner

Rockford Construction Brilliant Woman of the Year A graduate of Kalamazoo College, Julie has served at Rockford Construction for the last 28 years in a variety of roles, including: Accountant, CFO, Real Estate Development Partner and Chief Investment Officer. As a...

Yadira Garza-Malone

Yadira Garza-Malone

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Brilliant Emerging Leader Yadira Garza-Malone is the daughter of two immigrant parents and mother to her 6-year-old son, Kamil. Yadira lives by the values instilled by her parents: work hard even if no one is watching, honor your...

Margie Witbeck, CAP

Margie Witbeck, CAP

Gerald R. Ford Interntional Airport Brilliant Team Player Margie Witbeck has supported presidents, vice presidents, business owners, CEOs, COOs, physicians and board members. She has enhanced her professional skills by completing the highly competitive Futures program...

Allyson Huttenga

Allyson Huttenga

Harbor Humane Society Brilliant Emerging Leader Allyson is a passionate fund development professional who has a heart for giving a voice to the voiceless—especially those with fur and four legs! In the last three years, Harbor Humane Society’s fund development has...