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...
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...
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...
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...
CEO and Founder Girls Growing 2 Women Inc. Brilliant Mentor Latasha is CEO and Founder of Girls Growing 2 Women, a nonprofit organization for young ladies who are faced with pressures and those who have succumbed to risky behavior outcomes. Her drive and passion are...
Director of Specialty Services Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan, PC Brilliant Emerging Leader Tanya gained this upper leadership position through experience, skillset, positivity, collaboration, and vision for change to continually improve the care...
President & Founder Red66 Marketing Brilliant Mentor In addition to owning a full-service marketing firm, Rebecca is actively involved with the American Marketing Association, which allows her to connect with many professionals and students. She’s also a...
Owner Sanchez Income Tax & Translation Services Brilliant Entrepreneur Zoraida runs a thriving business for tax preparation, translations and other services. She also teaches tax preparation classes, is a special guest of many local and state activities, and...
Personal Chef & Registered Dietitian Jenny with the Good Eats + Grand Rapids Community College Brilliant Emerging Leader Jenn always had a passion for food—from how it’s grown, to cooking techniques, nutritional content and how it relates to chronic diseases. She...