Recent Profile Articles

Jen Brummitt & Cara Cross: Ushering in the Next Era of Gazelle Sports

Jen Brummitt & Cara Cross: Ushering in the Next Era of Gazelle Sports

The end of 2025 marked the beginning of a new chapter for Jen Brummitt and Cara Cross—one filled with opportunity, evolution, and an optimistic energy that’s rooted in care, community, and fun. As the new co-owners and CEO and CMO respectively of locally owned and...

Kaczmarski Hearing Services

Kaczmarski Hearing Services

Dr. Beckie Kaczmarski, Dr. Angela Barton, Dr. Brit Daniel, Robyn Strangways, M.A., CCC-A, and Maggie Voelkel, H.I.S. Kaczmarski Hearing Services has proudly served West Michigan for more than 32 years, helping patients hear better and live fuller lives. Founded in...

Ahmé Bovée, BA, CPT

Ahmé Bovée, BA, CPT

Master Instructor | Founder, Bovée Pilates At 51, Ahmé Bovée has experienced what so many women have: menopause, burnout, anxiety, and seasons of depression that no amount of willpower could fix. What carried her through wasn't another program built to push harder...

Goodwill women empowerment

60 Years of Empowering Women, Every Day

For 60 years, Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids has been more than a thrift store. We’ve been a place where women rediscover confidence, style, and opportunity through our programs and services. At Goodwill, our racks represent possibility. Whether it’s an outfit for a...

Shelley Irwin interview

Legacy of Brilliance: Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the Host and Producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a newsmagazine talk-show on the local NPR WGVU affiliate Monday through Friday. She also hosts several public affairs TV programs and is award-winning in her profession and beyond. Irwin also gives...

Kathleen Vogelsang CFA

Kathleen Vogelsang, CFA: 2026 Brilliant Woman of the Year

Kathleen B. Vogelsang, CFA, is a true believer in remembering where you come from. A first-generation college graduate and non-traditional student, she earned her MBA and CFA designation while raising three children and working full-time. “I started out from very...