by Claire Chapin | Oct 21, 2025 | Career
The workforce has always evolved, but never quite like this. For the first time in history, organizations are navigating five generations working side by side. Those generations include Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. This...
by Kelsea Rounds | Nov 1, 2017 | Profile
“I learned very early that no matter what was going on in my life, music was the constant that could help me through,” said Stephanie Leonardos, President and CEO of Amerikam. “I would incorporate it into everything.” On November 16, 2017,...
by Kelsea Rounds | Oct 18, 2017 | Profile
“Unconditional love is what drew me to this ministry,” said Marge Palmerlee, Executive Director of Dégagé Ministries, an organization that offers help—and hope—to homeless and disadvantaged individuals in Grand Rapids’ Heartside Neighborhood. Marge...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jun 23, 2014 | Profile
On the heels of the May Grand Rapids ATHENA Leadership Forum, we wanted to get the perspective on the ATHENA tenet Collaboration from a Grand Rapidian involved in the community’s social, creative, and entrepreneurial scene. Without question, we looked to...
