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You may have wondered how we decide who will be profiled in West Michigan Woman magazine and on WestMichiganWoman.com. The truth is, many of our profile subjects are women who've caught the attention of someone on our staff. Others have been suggested by their...
Mel Trotter Ministries, a local nonprofit organization serving the hungry, homeless, and hurting of Greater Grand Rapids, observed Volunteer Appreciation Week with a celebration in which Jill Schaible was honored as its 2015 Volunteer of the Year. Mel Trotter...
The ATHENA Young Professional award recognizes an individual who is involved in the community, acts as a mentor to young woman professionals, and supports the ATHENA program and exudes its tenets. As we look forward to the 2015 ATHENA awards, we chatted with 2014...
"You should take good care of your 'soup coolers.' The lover in your life will thank you." —Latesha Lipscomb When West Michigan Woman conversation turned to finding THE lip color, contributing writer Missy Black caught up with beauty guru Latesha Lipscomb, of I GOT...
Heather Gauck, a special education teacher who has been with GRPS for more than two decades, has been making headlines as a recipient of the Michigan Educator Voice Fellowship 2014-15, and a participant in the "Teach to Lead" initiative begun by U.S. Secretary of...
A gallery wall groups all of the things you find fascinating in one spot. It's the perfect creative outlet—a reflection of your personal style and taste. How do you create a gallery wall that works for you? While it's so appealing, let's talk execution. If you don't...
Teresa Weatherall Neal's experience with Grand Rapids Public Schools goes all the way back to being a kindergarten student. In urban school districts, where the average superintendent stays on the job maybe three to five years, her institutional history and knowledge...
Kelly Braman is a custom wedding, family, and commercial photographer based in Grand Rapids. She loves a mix of modern and vintage styling, capturing life in between the stuffy shirts and forced smiles. It's there she finds the sweet, candid moments. Kelly has an eye...
Award-winning garden and design expert P. Allen Smith will be in Holland during the Tulip Time Festival to share ideas and inspiration with gardening enthusiasts. "Holland's Tulip Time is one of my 'bucket list' destinations," Smith said. Smith is the host of public...
Deb Bailey, director of global corporate relations at Steelcase, has made a positive impact on the Grand Rapids area in so many ways that it's difficult to imagine how she has time to sleep or eat, let alone balance a corporate career with her community commitments...