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Beth Fisher

Beth Fisher

CEO & Founder, Fisher Strategic, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Become Unmistakable An author, speaker, and leader in West Michigan, Beth Fisher is known for her resilience and commitment to serving others. At 25, she was diagnosed with leukemia and told she...

Jenny Waugh

Jenny Waugh

Vice President of Economic Growth | Grand Rapids Chamber As Vice President of Economic Growth at the Grand Rapids Chamber, Jenny Waugh leads initiatives that connect businesses, entrepreneurs, and community partners to the resources, relationships, and opportunities...

Heidi McDowell

Heidi McDowell

Founder & Owner, The Mind Body Baby Collective Heidi McDowell is the founder of the Mind Body Baby Collective, an award-winning maternal wellness community in Grand Rapids that has grown from a single class into an 8,000-square-foot hub serving mothers across West...

Marie Lewis

Marie Lewis

Founder & Executive Director | Rebecca’s Daughters Marie Lewis is the Founder and Executive Director of Rebecca’s Daughters, a certified life and health coach, Youth Specialist, and advocate dedicated to uplifting adolescents across West Michigan. As a former...

Visishta Boeringa

Visishta Boeringa

Family Court Referee, 14th Circuit Court - Muskegon County Visishta Boeringa moved from India with her family when she was six years old, residing in Texas, Iowa, and Illinois, before finally settling in West Michigan. Boeringa has dedicated her life to public service...

Vivian TerMaat

Vivian TerMaat

CEO | Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Vivian TerMaat is the CEO of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, a council serving 6,000 girls across 30 counties in Michigan. Leading with a rare combination of business acumen, mission clarity, and deep community...

Tarah Carnahan

Tarah Carnahan

Executive Director & Co-Founder, Treetops Collective Tarah Carnahan leads a diverse team investing in immigrant and refugee women who arrive in West Michigan already carrying resilience, creativity, and leadership. Together, through shared values, they are...

Alexandra Wilson

Alexandra Wilson

Director of Personal Giving, Samaritas | Co-Founder, The Fundraiser’s Collective Alexandra Wilson is passionate about connecting others and serving the community. She is the Founder of Drinks and Development, a free networking group for fundraisers. A proud Rotarian...

Kirsten Pipp

Kirsten Pipp

Founder, Bloom Social After a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy in 2022, Kirsten Pipp turned her pain into purpose. Searching for support and finding none, she created Ectopic Pregnancy Support, a social media community that has grown to nearly 6,500 followers across...

Ena Osterhouse, PA-C, MSM, RN, BSN

Ena Osterhouse, PA-C, MSM, RN, BSN

Owner & PA Injector, Proper Eu Medical and Aesthetics Center | Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant, Beacon Medical Group | Training Educator, Beacon Health System Kalamazoo Ena K. Osterhouse, PA-C, MSM is a passionate clinician, educator, and mentor with...