TowerPinkster, AIA Grand Rapids Anne Doornbos is an award-winning architect with TowerPinkster and is motivated by her own past mentor, Dan Woodfun, to now mentor others. Her experience focuses on civic, education, commercial, non-profit, and sacred spaces. A...

Owner, FitLife with Dr. Carrie Holland, MD Dr. Carrie Holland is a board-certified family physician with certifications in personal training, health coaching, and life coaching. As CEO of her life coaching practice, she specializes in helping smart women build strong...

Vice President of Talent and Inclusion, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Rodney L. Savage is a dedicated leader committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the workplace. As Vice President of Talent and Inclusion at the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, he provides...

Chief Experience Officer, CMF Marketing, LLC For Carla M. Flanders, being an entrepreneur is all about connections—something she seeks out for others, even if it’s above and beyond what’s needed. Carla owns and operates CMF Marketing & Events, a West Michigan...

Director of Workforce Development, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology Renida Clark is dedicated to creating equitable access to opportunity. As Director of Workforce Development at the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology, she spearheaded WMCAT’s...

Owner and Host, The Innovative Therapist, The Innovative Therapist Podcast Dr. Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP, is a Clinical Health Psychologist, health behavior expert, and the host of The Innovative Therapist Podcast, featuring over 140 episodes amplifying the work of...

Behavioral Health Grants Project Director, Hope Network | Adjunct Professor, GVSU Kasie Pickart is a passionate mental health advocate with over 10 years of experience in project management, focusing on improving behavioral health services and clinical outcomes. She...

Workforce Specialist, Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center A mom at 15 years old, Cynthia Owens knew she wasn’t going to let teen mom stereotypes hinder her dreams. After graduating on time and 15 consequential years of steady factory work, Cynthia started working at...

Founder and CEO, Armentality Group Laura Armenta is a Mexican-born choreographer, interdisciplinary movement artist, keynote speaker, and the Founder and CEO of Armentality Group. With a career spanning four decades, she has dedicated her life to exploring and...

President and CEO, Broadway Grand Rapids Meghan Distel is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in arts management, community engagement, and marketing. As the President & CEO of Broadway Grand Rapids, she drives the organization’s vision, overseeing...