Recent Profile Articles
Stephanie Adams, a longtime nonprofit leader and community organizer, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation (GRPSF), the fundraising partner of Grand Rapids Public Schools. Learn more about why Adams is...
Not only is Lucinda Wright changing up the coffee and spirits game as Co-Founder and CEO of Michigan-based Cask & Kettle, she's also a lesson in what happens when you step away from comfortability and imagine what's possible in a world of impossibility. A Rives...
What makes a community? Undoubtedly, the magic comes from its people. Our lives wouldn't be what they are without the stellar local establishments found around every corner of West Michigan, from the newly-founded to the well-established and everything in between....
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre—which has served West Michigan for 96 Seasons by producing memorable shows, working with community partners and raising the next generation of artists—recently saw the transition of Allyson Paris from Associate Director to the first sole...
Jen Delvaux, a wellness coach, mother to Drew and Maddie, and wife, fell into the health and fitness world by accident. After working to get herself on a healthy track years ago and falling in love with the process, she now works to help other women also discover the...
Valencia Agnew, Ph.D., DBTC, is a firm believer in showing up and doing the best she can. Though she acknowledges that means not always getting things right on the first try, she's not one to give anything less than her all. "When you put your heart into something and...
It is often said that adversity is our best teacher, and we find inspiration when we overcome it. That certainly is the case with Kate Germano, author, leadership coach and former Marine, who will keynote Inforum's annual Capstone dinner on November 18, 2021 at the JW...
Tae Otte's goal as the new director of girls' hockey at the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association is to spread the sport far and wide. While GRAHA has had a girls' hockey program for years, with 107 players playing across five teams last season, there are still many...
When you step into the Olivia Grace & Company costume closet at the Holland home of Olivia Haines-Robey, you're immediately met with a flurry of vibrant hues, varying textures, and sparkling accessories so bright, you might need to pull out your shades. This...
Looking back to a year ago from now can make your head spin a bit. As of June 1, 2020, real estate in West Michigan was just beginning to see some restrictions lifted with the rescinding of the "Safer at Home" order in Michigan. Most importantly, homes could once...