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...

Senior Director of Leadership Giving Make-A-Wish Michigan Brilliant Champion of Service Ellie carries the torch for many fundraising initiatives that have grown to be record-breaking under her leadership. These funds are vital to Make-A-Wish’s mission and without the...

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...

Chair of the Board of Directors West Michigan Veterans Coalition Brilliant Champion of Service Brandi McBride is a Talent Acquisition Consultant for SpartanNash, recruiting for military distribution roles. She leads the company’s military outreach and hiring efforts...

President Micro Visions, Inc. Brilliant Entrepreneur Julie Lough founded Micro Visions, Inc. in 1989, and since then, has overseen the growth of the company into a team of dedicated network engineers, technology specialists and support staff. Julie says, "True...

Director of Community Engagement Amplify GR Brilliant Social Change Agent Latesha Lipscomb knows firsthand that there is “absolutely no limit to what everyday people can achieve when they are supported by a champion,” and it is as the Director of Engagement for...

Managing Member Lachman Stuart PLC Brilliant Tenacity Sara Lachman is an award-winning real estate attorney and Managing Partner of Lachman Stuart PLC and Owner of Lunar Cycle, a boutique cycling gym. Not only did Sara open Lunar Cycle in January 2020, but the day...

Chief Operating Officer Public Thread Brilliant Connector “We may all be one person away from the greatest opportunity in our lives and just need that break or push in the right direction,” says Lisa Knight, Chief Operating Officer of Public Thread, a community-based...

Executive Producer WOOD TV8 Brilliant Team Player Christine Kelso is the Executive Producer of Local Programming at WOOD TV8 and WOTV 4. She’s held the position since the 2009 launch of local lifestyle show, eightWest. From idea to air, Christine helped get the show...

CNE DNP, MSN, RN-BC, Chief Nurse Executive Pine Rest Brilliant Team Player As the Chief Nurse Executive, Gretchen Johnson is responsible and accountable for nursing practice access throughout Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. She implements vision and value...