Recent Profile Articles
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...
"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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, leaving concern and loss in its wake. Michigan's first case of the novel coronavirus was diagnosed March 10, 2020. The disruptive, frightening, relentless, highly infectious contagious disease blind-sided the...
If you've attended a West Michigan Woman Golf Outing, you've seen this energetic woman on the green. Amy Pollack, general manager of Boulder Creek Golf Club and a consistent presence in the golf industry, is always eager to share her love of the game. How has golf...
The arts connect us all and we need them now more than ever. That's why on June 12, Grand Rapids Ballet—Michigan's only professional ballet company—will release a world premiere virtual programming piece from Choreographer-in-Residence and Princess Grace Award-winner...
"I got interested in helping women leaders because it became clear that women really are the future of the workforce." For the past two decades, Terry Barclay, president & CEO of Inforum Michigan, has helped women progress once they find themselves in a senior...
When Christina Guajardo Arnold was young, there were few Latinos in the community and only two Latino families in her elementary school. A child of divorce, less common then, Chris had friends who weren't allowed to play with her because she had no father and was...
Stacie Thomas, owner and master trainer, The Barre Code Grand Rapids, first discovered The Barre Code while living in Chicago. "Working out has always been an important part of my day but I was in search of a place that served a bigger purpose in my life," said...
The Loeks family has created a 75-year legacy in West Michigan with Celebration Cinemas. Emily Loeks is the Director of Community Affairs for Studio C & Celebration Cinemas. While she did not initially see herself in the family business, Loeks found herself...
When women and girls fall on hard times, more often than not, essential needs like bras and hygiene products are low on the list of items people think to donate. I Support the Girls seeks to change that. ISTG collects and distributes essential items, including new or...