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Jennifer Brougham always knew she wanted to be an attorney—she even wrote a letter to her father describing why when she was 10 years old. But before graduating from Notre Dame Law School and becoming a lawyer with McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. in Grand Rapids, Brougham...
October/November 2020
"I often questioned why God called me to this role when most of it seemed insurmountable." October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Safe Haven Executive Director Megan Hopkins reminds us that the issue does not discriminate and continues to be prevalent in West...
"What are you doing to change your community? What are you doing with your unique gifts?" You may already know Tasha Blackmon—or perhaps you became acquainted with her in May 2019, when she graced the cover of West Michigan Woman. Today, the CEO and President of...
What makes a room—no matter its size or location—great? West Michigan Woman spoke with three experts to learn their top tips for a room that can't help but rank at the top of its class. Autumn Fuchs Owner, Fuchsia Design 1. Appropriate scale and proportion.Make sure...
In 2017, during a House Financial Services Committee meeting, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), responded to the Treasury Secretary with the words: "I'm reclaiming my time." Waters felt the secretary was attempting to avoid answering the question she'd posed to him. The...
August/September 2020
The world is a changed place since West Michigan Woman gathered hundreds of nominations for the fourth annual Brilliance Awards. What hasn't changed is how many outstanding women—and men—lift up our community. Selecting this year's honorees was no easy feat. In...
Whether you're working with sprawling acreage or a simple concrete balcony, your outdoor spaces should feel as though it's an extension of your abode—a welcoming space for rest, rejuvenation, and gathering with loved ones. It's worth making sure the spaces outside...
"I show up and do the best I can in the moments that I am in." Valencia Agnew has been described by many of her friends as "amazing, in a crazy good way." As a clinician and private practice owner, she relies heavily on her faith to find comfort and strength during...