Director, Community Impact The Bridge Brilliant Connector Melody Woods wants others to know that through “creating relationships and caring deeply for other people and the community they live, work, and play in, they too can create change.” This sentiment is echoed in...

Founder and CEO Hire for Hope Brilliant Tenacity Ashley Ward is the Founder and CEO of Hire For Hope, an award-winning and mission-driven business that serves 60 clients in West Michigan. Her company specializes in executive recruiting and talent consulting services...

Founder/CEO Pieces of Me Brilliant Entrepreneur Elsa Vos is the founder of Pieces of Me, a meaningful jewelry brand launched in 2016. She believes all women deserve to feel loved and valued for who they are, and Pieces of Me jewelry gifts share that message. Elsa...

Clinician Wedgwood Christian Services Brilliant Team Player Brina Tiemeyer is a clinician with Wedgwood Christian Services, specializing in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Parenting and Trauma Specialization Across the Lifespan. She...

Owner ACTPhotoMedia Brilliant Entrepreneur Aleka Thrash's mission is to cultivate beautiful experiences of authenticity that inspire and influence others through multimedia. Aleka is known for her blog, NaturallyACT, that encourages the importance of self-care both...

Chief Advancement Officer Wedgwood Christian Services Brilliant Champion of Service Vivian TerMaat is most proud of her service in her church community. She currently serves as an Elder at Central Reformed Church, giving her the opportunity to care for others while...

Project & Marketing Manager, Snowden Builders LLC, and President Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) of Greater Grand Rapids Brilliant Emerging Leader Growing up, Stephanie Snowden’s dad would say “be a leader, not a follower,” and today she is a leader...

Vice-Chair, Conductive Learning CenterChair, Olivia's GiftBrilliant Best Supporting Man Chuck Saur is now enjoying writing and sailboat racing in his retirement, but throughout his career, he worked in several education-related jobs. He retired in 2014 as Project...

School Improvement Facilitator Grand Rapids Public Schools - Westwood Middle School Brilliant Emerging Leader Megan Persons is an enthusiastic and motivated School Improvement Facilitator at Westwood Middle School, who is committed to engaging students and staff in...

Chief Nursing Officer Mercy Health Saint Mary's Brilliant Tenacity Michelle Peña is the Chief Nursing Officer at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s. Michelle provides clinical and administrative leadership for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating safe...