Executive Director, Meijer LPGA Classic Cathy Cooper began her career in retail management for Meijer, followed by leadership roles in business development, financial services, foods marketing, vendor marketing partnerships, charitable giving, and ultimately developed...

Founder & Executive Director | Dance Playhouse Kelsey Lee is a visionary expanding access to the arts and empowering local creatives. Over the last decade, she’s built a career performing, teaching, and choreographing throughout the U.S. and abroad. After the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Project & Marketing Manager, Licensed Builder | Snowden Builders LLC Stephanie Snowden is a licensed residential builder and community advocate dedicated to strengthening the future of construction in West Michigan. Over the past decade, she’s grown from entering...

First Vice President, Talent & Culture Officer | Mercantile Bank Misti Lynn Stanton has served as a mentorship champion in the Grand Rapids community for over 35 years. Her mentorship and service background first took root when she worked at Grand Rapids Public...

Owner | Michelle Krick Style Michelle Krick is the founder of Michelle Krick Style, where she helps women and men in Grand Rapids and beyond elevate their presence through personal style. With more than 30 years in corporate buying, Michelle’s expertise spans both...

Founder & Owner | Happy Cat Cafe Kati Quarto is the founder and owner of Happy Cat Cafe, Grand Rapids' first and only cat cafe. What began with a BuzzFeed article and a Kickstarter campaign in 2015 became a thriving downtown destination that has facilitated over...