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A group of West Michigan nonprofits has received $73,860 in state workforce training funds through the Going PRO Talent Fund’s Employer-Led Collaborative award.
He brings almost a decade of experience in airport management to the role.
The West Michigan Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (WMPRSA) celebrated West Michigan's best public relations and communications projects, programs, and professionals at its annual PRoof Awards.
The award honors a business or nonprofit leader whose honesty, integrity, transparency, and impact make western Michigan a better place to live and do business.
The firm celebrated its 80th anniversary with a company-wide event at its headquarters, bringing together employees, retirees, families, and partners for an evening of live music, food trucks, and children’s activities.
She is an experienced leader in education, equity, and community engagement and has previously held academic and civic leadership roles across the region.
He will be responsible for leading M&A transactions across a range of industries and geographies while cultivating strategic relationships that support the firm’s continued growth.
The firm now employs a team of 15 and serves diverse organizations locally and internationally.
The book reveals how relationship-first leadership creates high-performance work cultures that technology can’t replicate.
With a cheerful personality and a passion for flight, Jerry will be a mascot for both in-terminal experiences and events throughout West Michigan.
The award honors faculty from the state’s 15 public universities for their leadership in their field and commitment to student success.
His practice focuses on complex real estate projects spanning commercial, industrial, and residential properties that require sophisticated tax, financing, environmental, and municipal components.
With nearly 25 years of exerpience as a health and lifestyle reporter, Val brings credibility, curiosity, and humor to "The 'Pause.”
She is Michigan’s first queen from Grand Rapids and will compete for the title of Ms. Petite USA in July in Chicago.
This latest promotion to the position of principal and full-time employment status comes after she obtained her doctorate in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago.
Alongside the appointments, GRAM welcomes new officers to its museum board of trustees.
The chapter has increased its focus on developing a new strategic plan, fully funding a new scholarship endowment, creating a new leadership grant for its members, and bridging the gap between licensure and seasoned industry professionals.
With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, fund development, and strategic donor engagement, he will have a key role in advancing Meijer Gardens’ mission through philanthropic partnerships and community support.
The nonprofit facilitates equitable growth in K-8 student academics, social emotional skills, and self-esteem through one-on-one mentoring relationships at three Grand Rapids Public Schools and three Godfrey Lee Public Schools.
Roussey grew up as the son of a general contractor and has since been a fixture in the construction industry for over 57 years.
The new position will provide support to the increasing number of adult learners in community and citizenship programs.
What began as Jen VanEe’s personal blog documenting her breast cancer journey has grown into a nonprofit aimed at easing the burdens cancer places on patients and their families.
For nearly 24 years, Irwin has been a familiar voice as the host of the morning show on WGVU Public Media, West Michigan’s PBS and NPR station. She has been a trusted storyteller, a champion of local issues, and an advocate for the people and causes that shape the region.
He has over 15 years of leadership experience in talent development and addressing workforce challenges in West Michigan.
This year’s honorees include a cybersecurity professional breaking barriers in tech, an artist using her voice to create belonging, and an entrepreneur redefining community impact.
She brings 35 years of experience in aligning human resources with business goals and fostering supportive and empowering work environments.
Productions are produced and presented locally, engaging some of the world’s most talented artists, stage directors, conductors and choreographers.
The nonprofit serves people involved in civil matters, such as divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, landlord/tenant matters, small claims and debt collection.