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 Kori Thompson, MBA

 Kori Thompson, MBA

Wedgwood Christian Services Connector Through 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 families who...

Jennifer Pascua

Jennifer Pascua

Broadway Grand Rapids Connector Jennifer 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...

Katie Racey

Katie Racey

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Team Player Katie 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 her...

Kim Murphy

Kim Murphy

Heron Manor & Heron Woods  Team Player For 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 their home,...

Colleen Laskowski

Colleen Laskowski

SpinDance Team Player Colleen 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...

Missy Summers

Missy Summers

Festival of the Arts Mentor For 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 her...

Susan Negen

Susan Negen

WhizBang! Retail Training Mentor Susan 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, Macy’s, and Lord...

Salina Bishop

Salina Bishop

Grand Rapids Symphony Mentor Born 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...

Nicholette Driggs, CFLE

Nicholette Driggs, CFLE

Comprehensive Therapy Center Champion 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, services,...

Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F

Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F

Camp Shout Out Inc./Chmela Communication Center Champion 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, Kristin...