by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2026
Founder & Co-Owner, The Express Employment Professionals Companies Janis Petrini is Founder and Co-Owner of Express Employment Professionals and Specialized Recruiting Group – Grand Rapids, and Frontline Training Solutions. For 30 years, she has advanced workforce...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
Founder, ADHD Center of West Michigan Dr. Tamara Rosier has worn many hats throughout her career—college administrator, professor, leadership consultant, high school teacher, business owner and ADHD coach. These diverse experiences have given her a deep...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
President and CEO, Symplicity Communications, Inc. Catherine Ripley is a trailblazing entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for women in technology and business. Overcoming immense personal challenges, including homelessness as a young mother, she built a thriving career...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
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...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
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...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
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...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
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...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
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...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
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...
by Maggie Mutch | Mar 5, 2025 | The 2025 People's Choice Award
Founder and President, HBCU Club of Muskegon Tarra Carson understands firsthand just how imperative mentorship is in guiding and growing individuals, personally and professionally. As Founder and President of HBCU Club of Muskegon, Tarra has mentored over 250 students...
