by Maggie Mutch | May 26, 2026 | Profile
Kathleen B. Vogelsang, CFA, is a true believer in remembering where you come from. A first-generation college graduate and non-traditional student, she earned her MBA and CFA designation while raising three children and working full-time. “I started out from...
by Maggie Mutch | May 30, 2025 | Profile
Catherine Ripley—a trailblazing entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for women in technology and business—is the 2025 Brilliance Awards Woman of the Year. Ripley comes from a long line of very strong women. “I like to say that’s where I get my courage,...
by Emily | May 31, 2024 | Profile
Keli Christopher, Ph.D.—a trailblazing leader dedicated to advancing STEM education for students of color—is the 2024 Brilliance Awards Woman of the Year. Dr. Christopher’s passion is inherent, as she’s a sixth-generation educator whose ancestors started...
by Emily | May 14, 2024 | Profile
The 2024 Brilliance Awards, an annual celebration of the dynamic talent, spirit and intellect of those who tackle issues facing professional women, took place May 9 at the Amway Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids. As the West Michigan Woman community gathered once...
by Kayla Swem | Sep 23, 2021 | Profile
Valencia Agnew, Ph.D., DBTC, is a firm believer in showing up and doing the best she can. Though she acknowledges that means not always getting things right on the first try, she’s not one to give anything less than her all. “When you put your heart into...
