Cathy Cooper

Executive Director, Meijer LPGA Classic

Cathy Cooper began her career in retail management for Meijer, followed by leadership roles in business development, financial services, foods marketing, vendor marketing partnerships, charitable giving, and ultimately developed the sports marketing and community partnerships areas for the company.

In 2013, as the Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving, Cooper was given the opportunity to develop and lead the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, which has become one of the best attended LPGA tournaments on the tour, resulting in over $13 million to help feed families in our communities. She was also the recipient of the inaugural Fredrik Meijer Award and the 2025 Michigan Better Business Trust award.

Cooper has had the honor of serving on many boards and committees throughout West Michigan including, Gildas Club, North Kent Connect, Conductive Learning Center, Girl Scouts, Better Business Bureau, Beer City Dog Biscuits, American Heart Association, Michigan Heros Museum, and Experience Grand Rapids.

“[I aim to inspire and elevate other women] through authentic leadership and building trust through what I do and who I am every day. Ultimately … being a safe resource and role model, whether it’s just to listen, provide guidance and/or give women opportunities to grow where I have the influence and the resources.”

From this issue

Michele Suchovsky, JD: Helping Transform Lives, One Custom-Trained Working Dog at a Time

Michele Suchovsky was born in the U.P., and after moving around a bit, settled with her family and younger brother in Grand Rapids her junior year of high school. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, and later, her Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame Law School. It was during those formative college years that Suchovsky first became familiar with Paws With A Cause (PAWS) through a friend who had a PAWS dog, named WAGER.

/Eureka%20C.%20People:%20Taking%20On%20Kent%20County’s%20Housing%20Crisis

Eureka C. People: Taking On Kent County’s Housing Crisis

Through her extensive humanitarian and nonprofit work, Eureka C. People has demonstrated her commitment as a passionate and dedicated advocate. Today, as President and CEO of Housing Kent, People is leading the organization’s effort to dissolve homelessness, increase affordable housing, and eliminate the shocking racial disparities in the housing system in Kent County. West Michigan Woman connected with her to learn more.

/Your%20Best-Dressed%20Guide%20for%20Spring%20and%20Summer%20Events

Your Best-Dressed Guide for Spring and Summer Events

For many, the spring and summer months bring an abundance of events, whether it’s a destination wedding, family celebration, work-related gala, or other special gathering. Is your wardrobe ready? We connected with Kathryn Snow, the private client stylist and wardrobe expert behind Style Me Ada, to get her insight.

Vitamin C: Your Skincare Hero

As you examine your skincare routine, you might have a full arsenal of products doing their individual jobs to keep your skin feeling glowy and healthy. But does that lineup include one of the most well-studied and effective antioxidants in skincare? Enter: Vitamin C!