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The first time I met Madison Massara she was a 16-year-old, spinning around effortlessly in a humid, crowded ballet class at Grand Rapids Ballet School. I watched her fouetté at the end of class, rotating multiple times with the endurance and poise of a prima...
"There is a brighter future ahead." Jeanne Eyde, D.O., board-certified ENT, Facial Plastic Surgeon practicing Aesthetic Medicine at Grand Pearl Spa, a division of Plastic Surgery Associates, and Medical & Wellness Director at Urban You – Beauty Bar, segued her...
Meredith Bronk, CEO & president of OST, appeared on West Michigan Woman's cover in June 2014. Authentic, purposeful and determined, she'd recently become president of the technology company. She's since added CEO to her title, grown staff from 150 to 250, become...
Kelly, Carl, Samantha and Tommy Jandernoa use their time in a variety of ways—among them swimming in the pool or teeing off on the golf course. But the one thing the whole family is sure to do each and every day? Spread joy and kindness! Learn more about the Jandernoa...
Supporting women in the workplace is not only good for business, it's the right thing to do. Our male counterparts should be change agents who elevate the presence of women leaders related to business equality. West Michigan Woman sat down with Michael Cazer, COO at...
Tasha Blackmon was born to teenaged parents, who worked hard to provide for their family and stressed the importance of education. The churchgoing family was always involved in their community. Tasha's mother, a philanthropist by nature, has a career as an afterschool...
Kate Lummen's cosmetology career took a unique turn several years ago, when she and her husband, Jason, decided to turn a hobby into a successful Westside business. Known as "The Boss Lady" of People's Cider Company, Kate has found the perfect balance of still being...
Next up in our Women of Influence series is Katie Moser! You may have read about Katie in the February/March West Michigan Woman cover article or seen her at the February Wine Down event, where she dished on everything social. West Michigan Woman sat down with Katie...
Carolyn Stich isn't shy about her love for West Michigan. In fact, she calls it "the biggest secret of the U.S." Read on to learn what inspires Stich—winner of the 2019 Tulip Time Festival Poster Competition—and how she uses her own experiences and art to give back to...
Next up in our Women of Influence series is Hannah Meloche! You may have read about Hannah in the February/March West Michigan Woman cover article or seen her at the February Wine Down event, where she dished on everything social. West Michigan Woman sat down with...