by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Wedgwood Christian ServicesConnectorThrough her role as Advancement Officer at Wedgwood Christian Services, Kori Thompson, MBA works to develop partnership opportunities to make mental, behavioral, and emotional health services accessible to youth and...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Broadway Grand RapidsConnectorJennifer Pascua is a savvy, strategic and collaborative communications professional, currently serving as Marketing Director for Broadway Grand Rapids. A communication person by love and by training, Jennifer has been a passionate...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkTeam PlayerKatie Racey finds managing large live events and attractions to be highly rewarding. Even more rewarding are how these events bring together people of all different backgrounds. Katie watches this unfold in...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Heron Manor & Heron Woods Team PlayerFor 33 years, Kim Murphy has added her unique fingerprints to the life journeys of senior adults, an often-marginalized population. She believes her residents don’t live in a facility, but rather she’s a guest in...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
SpinDanceTeam PlayerColleen Laskowski is a wife, mom of two kids, an active community member in Holland and the Director of Delivery at SpinDance, an IoT software consulting firm. With a tenacious and level-headed spirit, Colleen has a drive for organization and...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Festival of the ArtsMentorFor Missy Summers, community service is at the heart of everything she does. Missy has served on the board of Habitat for Humanity, as treasurer for the Association of Professional Fundraising, and marketing chair for SCORE. She began...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
WhizBang! Retail TrainingMentorSusan Negen has helped thousands of independent retailers from Michigan and beyond reach their potential through WhizBang! Retail Training. Getting her start as a senior executive for retail giants like Bloomingdale’s,...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Grand Rapids SymphonyMentorBorn and raised in West Michigan, Salina Bishop’s Cuban American upbringing taught her to be selfless, a hard worker and a catalyst for good. Salina has dedicated her professional life to missions larger than herself, from a career at...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Comprehensive Therapy CenterChampion of Service Nicholette Driggs, CFLE says her passion and greatest joy has always been connecting with other people. With her unique skillset and knowledge, she’s able to connect people, whether it be with each other,...
by Emily | Mar 31, 2023 | Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
Camp Shout Out Inc./Chmela Communication CenterChampion of Service Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, has passionately served children who stutter, families, graduate students, and professionals for 35 years. Along with her colleague Julie Raynor,...
