To Christopher “CJ” Mehall, issues of race, gender, sexuality, and able-bodiedness aren’t left wing or right wing issues: they’re human issues. Having grown up with all the privileges one can […]
Barbara Rapaport is many things to many people: Mother, wife, feminist, influencer. Most notably, however, she’s a leadership coach who has inspired growth in many leaders across our community. Listen […]
You may know Ace Marasigan as the founder of the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival. However, his childhood was spent in the Philippines, living in poverty near a community dumpsite. Find […]
Chronically organized and hyper-motivated Jen Jurgens went from Vice President of Marketing at SalesPad to President in under a year. Before that, she was Executive Director of Susan G. Komen […]
At face value, Luke Petsch is your everyday Midwestern guy. He loves hiking, camping, and his adorable pup, Bob Loblaw. What makes him stand out is his passion and dedication […]
Ashley Ward has led a challenging and unconventional life. She dropped out of High School at 17 to work full-time, became a mom, and eventually found herself in an abusive […]
Meet Alan Headbloom & Kenneth James: the dynamic duo behind “Facing Racism.” Facing Racism is a two-day workshop where participants engage in tough but productive conversations around race and racism. […]
Jeffrey Burns had a tough start to his career… … But as a determined young dad, straight out of high school, Jeffrey started a full-time job in laundry services for […]
