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...

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...

Owner, Kumon of Grand Rapids | Owner, Level Up Coaching and Consulting Bincy Sines is a West Michigan entrepreneur, educator, and financial coach with over 21 years of business leadership experience. At just 26 years old, she launched her tutoring center in Grand...

Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist | Answer Health Sarah Marilyn is a resilient, creative, and encouraging leader who brings heart, hustle, and a whole lot of storytelling magic to everything she does. A former journalist turned Senior Marketing and...

Founder & Co-Owner, The Express Employment Professionals Companies Janis Petrini is Founder and Co-Owner of Express Employment Professionals and Specialized Recruiting Group – Grand Rapids, and Frontline Training Solutions. For 30 years, she has advanced workforce...

Organizational Development Manager | Praxis Packaging Solutions Celeste Ross is a purpose-driven powerhouse dedicated to developing leaders and strengthening organizations across West Michigan. She serves as a Happiness Activator, HR and Organizational Development...

Co-CEO & Co-CIO, Bostwick Investment Consulting Kathleen B. Vogelsang, CFA, is a seasoned investment executive and community leader in West Michigan. She served for twenty years as Chief Investment Officer of the Van Andel Institute, building its Endowment...