Recent Brilliance Awards Finalists 2020 Articles
Senior Director of Leadership Giving Make-A-Wish Michigan Brilliant Champion of Service Ellie carries the torch for many fundraising initiatives that have grown to be record-breaking under her leadership. These funds are vital to Make-A-Wish’s mission and without the...
Morning Show Host Cumulus Media Brilliant Mentor Michelle has spent most of her radio career here in Grand Rapids, where her name is a staple. Michelle continues to support charity events throughout the state while waking us up every morning with an engaging and fun...
President/CEO Inspire Me! Home Decor Brilliant Entrepreneur Farah started Inspire Me! Home Decor In 2012 and has subsequently grown the brand to include 5.7 million followers, appearances on QVC, and features on Forbes and House Beautiful, and to be the most-followed...
Owner Mosley School of Cosmetology Brilliant Tenacity Early life came with challenges, including learning and a teenage pregnancy, yet Theresa was determined to overcome them. After graduating high school, she obtained her Bachelor's in Business Management and later...
Owner The Mitten Brewing Company Brilliant Best Supporting Man Chris is an advocate for everyone he meets. From a small startup, he now runs a $4 million company with 100-plus employees. Chris is a believer in giving back to the community, with more than $250,000 in...
Senior Vice President of Traditional Undergraduate Academics Cornerstone University Brilliant Team Player Shawn has been instrumental in ideating and executing the implementation of several key initiatives at Cornerstone that have helped the university gain a...
Director of Sales and Event Services ASM Global (DeVos Place) Brilliant Team Player Whether it’s a co-worker, staff member, or one of her many clients and partners, Kathy is always finding ways to lift them higher and encouraging them take every opportunity to grow,...
Company Member Grand Rapids Ballet Brilliant Tenacity Currently in her ninth year with Grand Rapids Ballet, Yuka has overcome injuries, personal losses, language barriers, culture shock and professional disappointments to become the prima ballerina of Michigan's only...
Founder & CEO Hibachi Creamery Brilliant Emerging Leader After exploring several higher education options, Faten realized being an entrepreneur and a business owner was her calling. She invested in a concept West Michigan hadn't adopted yet: rolled ice cream....
Vice President, Corporate & Member Engagement Inforum Michigan Brilliant Connector Becky has worked tirelessly for Inforum Michigan for the past several years, revamping programming to better meet the needs of West Michigan professionals while playing connector to...