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Keli Christopher, Ph.D.

Founder/Executive Director STEM Greenhouse Brilliant Social Change Agent Keli is the founder and Executive Director of STEM Greenhouse, a nonprofit organization that fervently believes if you plant the seed in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and...

Keyuana Rosemond

FitKids360 Director Health Net of West Michigan Brilliant Social Change Agent Keyuana is a community activist, author, poet, change agent, and nonprofit professional who believes in community-building, equity in all spaces, and creating changes and legacies that...

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2020 Award Finalists

  The finalists of the 2020 Brilliance Awards are: Top Honorees   Brilliant Woman of the Year:  Georgia Everse, Co-founder and CEO for BravoEcho Inc.Tasha Blackmon, Chief Executive Officer, Cherry HealthMaranda, Director of Children and Family Services,...

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2021 Award Finalists

Click here to vote for the 2021 West Michigan Woman People's Choice Brilliance Award. The finalists of the 2021 Brilliance Awards are:    Brilliant Woman of the Year:  Valencia Agnew, Ph.D., LLPhD, DBTC, Owner, Adolescent & Family Behavioral Health...

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2022 Brilliance Award Finalists

  The 2022 Brilliance Awards, an annual celebration of the dynamic talent, spirit and intellect of those who tackle issues facing professional women, took place May 12 at the Amway Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids. As the West Michigan Woman community...

A Story of Grace: Tammy Born Huizenga, D.O.

A Story of Grace: Tammy Born Huizenga, D.O.

It's contagious. From the moment Tammy Born Huizenga, D.O., first says "Hello," her enthusiasm, upbeat attitude, hopefulness, insatiable curiosity, and incessant desire to know, do, and be more are apparent. She lives, breathes and loves her occupation. Tammy, who...

Wham, Glam, Thank You Ma’am!

Wham, Glam, Thank You Ma’am!

Farah Merhi, author of the recently published Inspire Your Home: Easy, Affordable Ideas to Make Every Room Glamorous and founder of Grand Rapids-based Inspire Me! Home Decor is adamant that a home should be a sanctuary offering its residents a sense of inner peace....

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Beyond the Fold

  An hour of story-telling and inspiration with West Michigan's most influential women. Bring your life in focus with the help of some of West Michigan’s most inspiring women! Join us for Beyond the Fold, an evening of story-telling, laughter and inspiration. Our...

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  An hour of story-telling and inspiration with West Michigan's most influential women. [insert image here] Bring your life in focus with the help of some of West Michigan’s most inspiring women! Join us for Beyond the Fold, an evening of story-telling, laughter...