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Every evening, Nadia Brigham runs through the things she did that day in her mind. No, not tasks and meetings. Instead, she takes stock of the moments of humanity and connectivity she experiences with others. This centering daily practice is only one example of...
February/March 2021
Working from home during a global pandemic is not the same as working from home by choice in a "normal" world—and we shouldn't treat it as such. Before, remote work was done by self-driven entrepreneurs and employees who needed an occasional break from the...
"This is how I was made." After 20 years in medicine, Dr. Abha Varma has launched a website, blog and cooking channel, all while continuing to work as a primary care physician for the underserved at Cherry Health. She takes great pride in her Indian origins and...
On January 1, 2021, Megan Feenstra Wall, Architect, Mathison | Mathison Architects, will become the first woman to serve as President of the American Institute of Architects Grand Rapids (AIA GR), an organization dedicated to advancing the value of architects and to...
December/January 2020-21
Sleep can be hard to come by, these days. While working from home has saved preparation and commute time for some, others find it hard to separate the office from the bedroom. Plus, social media constantly throws frightening news at us—often the last thing we see...
No. She is not moving back to Germany. After three decades with The Right Place, it seemed President and CEO Birgit Klohs would forever be the face of the organization. Yet as retirement looms nigh, she forges ahead, committed to helping Grand Rapids and surrounding...
Robyn Afrik, who was appointed the first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director for Ottawa County in June 2019, notes DEI holds many definitions these days. Depending on which sector you're in, you may not even know it's an issue. What was your career trajectory?...
2020 has been one hell of a year. The COVID-19 pandemic, the election, protests, and more—everything has been the perfect storm of anxiety and emotional exhaustion. The only way I was going to survive day-after-day was if I found a way to let off steam. I needed...