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Chief Operating Officer, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Carol Kendra, the new Chief Operating Officer at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, is a proven leader in enhancing organizational excellence and community engagement. With a career...
Optometrists | West Michigan Eyecare Associates As Dr. Laura Kenyon approaches her career’s 20-year mark, she’s grateful to be an optometrist and loves getting to know each patient, welcoming the challenge of unique visual needs. Whether managing dry eye disease or...
Owner, Master Trainer & Certified Nutrition Coach | CKO Kickboxing After 20 years in executive-level management, Shelby Reno pivoted her career to blend education, marketing expertise and love of fitness to purchase a CKO franchise. The small brand with no...
Board-Eligible Plastic Surgeon | Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery Dr. Narges Horriat, a Board-Eligible Plastic Surgeon, joined Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons Dr. Brad Bengtson and Dr. David Alfonso at the Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic...
Director of Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Health | true. Women’s Health Dr. Celia Egan is a trailblazer in women’s metabolic health and wellness, renowned for her transformative and innovative approach to obesity medicine at true. Women’s Health®. Her career is...
After decades away, Sue Gifford is back in the place where it all began. A Grand Rapids native and graduate of Aquinas College, Gifford recently returned to West Michigan to take on a new chapter in a career marked by purpose, people, and deep community impact. As the...
Understanding has long been Vonnie Woodrick's guiding principle in everything she does. As founder of "i understand"—a nonprofit that provides compassionate comfort and understanding for those affected by suicide or mental/brain health illness and pain—Woodrick is...
June/July 2025
It's truly West Michigan's time to shine; when the sun is shining, birds are singing, and spending time outdoors is (rightfully so) the only thing many of us want to do. If your outdoor space at home could use some sprucing up in order to make it the sun-drenched...
With over 30 years of philanthropic leadership, Michelle Rabideau, CFRE, MPA, has raised over $125 million for causes in healthcare, education, and women's empowerment. As President of Saint Mary's Foundation, she has been instrumental in advancing community...