Twenty-something Dave Nitkiewicz (pronounced nit-kev-ich) has a pretty cool job. As the Specialty Markets Sales Manager for Experience Grand Rapids, he travels the country promoting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BDO is celebrating 100 years in Grand Rapids this year. As a company, BDO is committed not only to helping their clients, but also...
