Owner CKO Kickboxing Brilliant Entrepreneur In 2015, Shelby decided to go all-in on entrepreneurism. She left her job as a marketing executive and started a commercial real estate practice. At the same time, she began the process to buy a fitness kickboxing franchise....

COO Amway Brilliant Best Supporting Man As a male ally to women and gender equity, Mike understands the significance of his role as COO to enable other male leaders to be advocates and champions of gender equity, where male leaders step up beside women to fix the...

Founder and Lead Publicist Happy PR Brilliant Tenacity Like most budding young entrepreneurs, Emily has encountered everyday challenges of launching and growing a business. In the midst of this, she was dealt a devastating life challenge that few could imagine. Emily...

Founder and CEO Shannon Cohen Inc. Brilliant Connector As the Founder and Principal and Shannon Cohen, Inc., she offers speaking engagements in areas such as emotional intelligence, and equity and inclusion that transform the lives of leaders. Also, she is the...

Fund Development & Communications Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Brilliant Emerging Leader At the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, Daniela leads efforts to create a new fund development department. She organizes countless events that are culturally...

Founder & Addiction Medicine Specialist The Dettmann Center P.C. Brilliant Tenacity This Emergency Medicine doctor became disabled with rheumatoid arthritis in 2004 then in 2013 found a way to re-enter the workforce, re-gain her medical license, become board...

President Mixed Staffing & Recruiting Brilliant Emerging Leader Sara wanted to create a staffing company that would allow people from all backgrounds to be able to come in and get a job without any discrimination. Sara started her company, Mixed Staffing and...

Founder & Chief Brand Officer Maria Erazo Enterprises Brilliant Entrepreneur Maria began her journey working factory jobs and learning English, but she did not want to settle there, she knew she had so much more to give. Through her determination, grit and...

President & CEO Kennari Consulting Brilliant Entrepreneur Realizing that nonprofit organizations needed customized, “nuts and bolts” fundraising support as well as campaign coaching, Sandi formed Kennari Consulting in 2007. Today, as one of the largest...

President West Michigan Sports Commission Brilliant Best Supporting Man Mike oversees the West Michigan Sports Commission, which has one male and six female employees. For a sports industry organization this is very rare. It’s obvious that Mike is a champion for...