by Maggie Mutch | Jul 9, 2025 | Profile
Senior Vice President and Regional Director of Small Business Banking, Comerica Bank When Comerica Bank announced in 2022 the transformation of its Retail Bank, one of core cogs that would drive the bank’s future included the evolution of a more efficient, agile and...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 9, 2025 | Profile
Chief Operating Officer, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Carol Kendra, the new Chief Operating Officer at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, is a proven leader in enhancing organizational excellence and community engagement. With a career...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 8, 2025 | Profile
Optometrists | West Michigan Eyecare Associates As Dr. Laura Kenyon approaches her career’s 20-year mark, she’s grateful to be an optometrist and loves getting to know each patient, welcoming the challenge of unique visual needs. Whether managing dry eye disease or...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 8, 2025 | Profile
Owner, Master Trainer & Certified Nutrition Coach | CKO Kickboxing After 20 years in executive-level management, Shelby Reno pivoted her career to blend education, marketing expertise and love of fitness to purchase a CKO franchise. The small brand with no...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 8, 2025 | Profile
Board-Eligible Plastic Surgeon | Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery Dr. Narges Horriat, a Board-Eligible Plastic Surgeon, joined Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons Dr. Brad Bengtson and Dr. David Alfonso at the Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 8, 2025 | Profile
Director of Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Health | true. Women’s Health Dr. Celia Egan is a trailblazer in women’s metabolic health and wellness, renowned for her transformative and innovative approach to obesity medicine at true. Women’s Health®. Her career is...
by Emily | Jul 7, 2025 | Relationships
When we’re kids and young adults, making friends comes somewhat naturally. School, sports, extracurricular activities, and the neighborhoods we live in all throw us together, and it’s pretty easy to meet and connect with like-minded individuals. As we age,...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 7, 2025 | Cityscene
Much like many folks in our community, we love showing local love whenever possible. Come along as we touch on a (far from exhaustive) shortlist on some of our loved local women-owned businesses, perfect for your summer activities, whether you’re shopping,...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 1, 2025 | Cityscene
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) comes alive this summer as more than just a backdrop for its headline summer exhibition, Sharks; it becomes a stage for community, discovery, and creativity. Here’s a look at the jam-packed summer schedule at the GRPM. SHARKS,...
by Maggie Mutch | Jul 1, 2025 | Profile
After decades away, Sue Gifford is back in the place where it all began. A Grand Rapids native and graduate of Aquinas College, Gifford recently returned to West Michigan to take on a new chapter in a career marked by purpose, people, and deep community impact. As the...
