Janis Petrini

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 and economic development across West Michigan, helping more than 20,000 individuals secure meaningful employment and partnering with over 1,000 businesses to strengthen workforce strategy and leadership capacity.

A recipient of the Gordon Blair Heritage Award—the highest honor within the Express Employment Professionals’ global network of over 900 franchises— Petrini is recognized for business excellence and service-driven leadership. She leads with a faith- and community centered philosophy, investing in people, developing leaders, and stewarding long-term regional growth. Petrini’s community involvement includes serving on the boards of philanthropic outlets like the Pine Rest Foundation, mentoring with non-profits like SpringGR, and more.

“I’m grateful to work in a business that connects me daily with job seekers, leaders, community members, and our own team. That platform allows me to intentionally encourage and elevate women at every stage of life and career. I believe every woman needs someone who believes in her, cheers her on, and reminds her of her strength, especially in difficult seasons.”

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.

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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.

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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!