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When I was asked to write on the topic of identity, I thought I had gone through enough self-exploration that I could probably call on my personal experiences alone.
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Congratulations on being named a finalist for the 2024 West Michigan Woman Readers' Choice Awards! To help you spread the word and secure your Round 2 votes, we've created these graphics for you to use in your digital promotions.
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If you're a finalist for the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, we've created these finalist graphics for you to post. Help spread the word and gain votes!

Allison Kay Bannister
Allison Kay Bannister has been a West Michigan resident since 1987 and a professional writer since 2002. A GVSU alumna, she launched her own freelance writing business in 2017. Allison is a cookie connoisseur, word nerd, aspiring gardener, and metastatic breast cancer thriver who loves traveling in Michigan and beyond, and enjoys art, world cuisine, wine, music, and making homemade preserves.

Ashley Ward
Ashley Ward is the Founder and CEO of W Talent Solutions, an executive recruiting firm based in Grand Rapids. A survivor of domestic violence, Ashley founded W Talent Solutions in 2017 with a mission to empower women experiencing domestic violence and now gives 10% of profits to the YWCA so that other women can have the same chance she did.

Kirsetin Morello
Kirsetin Morello is a Michigan-based author, speaker, writer, travel-lover, wife and grateful mom of three boys. Read more about her at www.KirsetinMorello.com.

Lizzie Williams
Lizzie Williams helps teams and organizations build community and connection through creative experiences, thoughtful communication, and values-based strategic alignment. She lives with her husband, their daughter, and her two teenage stepsons in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Josh Veal
Josh Veal is the managing editor of Revue—a Serendipity Media publication—and a former nonprofit reporter. He keeps in the know on local restaurants, breweries and venues through ample firsthand experience. Josh enjoys cocktails on the porch, graphic novels, social justice and biking through nature.

Sarah Suydam
Sarah Suydam is the managing editor of West Michigan Woman and has called Grand Rapids home since 2013. A proud Detroit Lions fan since 1990, you can find her singing, traveling, being active with her dog, dancing around to One Direction and Fontaines D.C., and trying to slow down to notice the little things.