Co-owner GRNoir Wine & Jazz Brilliant Best Supporting Man Shatawn Brigham is the co-founder of Brigham Consulting LLC, a national consulting firm that advances diversity, racial equity and inclusion, moving leaders, organizations, and companies from conversation...

Women's + Health Collective Brilliant Social Change Agent Nisha McKenzie is on a mission to change medicine. She works daily to help herself, staff and other medical providers acknowledge the bias they hold and how it affects the care provided. Her goal is to leave...

Executive Director Grace's Table Brilliant Woman of the Year Lisa Anderson founded Grace’s Table in 2014 with a calling to walk alongside teen moms, moving them from isolation to community. Through one-on-one and group mentoring, she works with young mothers to...

Wedgwood Christian Services Brilliant Tenacity Nikeidra Battle-DeBarge is a credible leader and a tenacious spirit within the social services field. With over 18 years of experience in case management, program development and advocacy for youth and families, Nikeidra...

Mary Free Bed Brilliant Best Supporting Man A patient of Mary Free Bed after a spinal cord injury in 2010, Ryan knows firsthand the challenges and value of exceptional rehabilitation care. After graduating from Mary Free Bed and relearning how to walk, Ryan attended...

True. Women's Health Brilliant Entrepreneur Diana Bitner has been a Board-certified OB/Gyn Physician since 1998, having received her degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Bitner specializes in women’s wellness and sexual health, and her goal is to...

DeHaan Homes Brilliant Emerging Leader Emily Quellet’s leadership and dedication stems from overcoming adversities as a young woman. She explains, “I moved six times my senior year of high school because my mother and I couldn’t afford rent. This is what fueled my...

Health Net of West Michigan Brilliant Best Supporting Man Doug Booth is a thought partner who aids in organizational oversight, development and strategic plan implementation at Health Net of West Michigan. Doug is also on the Board of Directors for the West Michigan...

Wedgwood Christian Services Brilliant Best Supporting Man Gary Raterink has had two successful 30-year careers, one in public accounting and the other in nonprofit finance. At 86, Gary continues to work as Wedgwood Christian Services’ Planned Giving Officer. He has...

Revive & Thrive Project Brilliant Tenacity Wendy has a master’s degree in recreation administration from Aurora University and a passion for youth development. After seeing the need for youth to have healthy eating skills, she made a career change and gained a...