Elizabeth Bransdorfer | Notable Women in Law 2024
Attorney/Member Mika Meyers Liz Bransdorfer takes a “long view” when approaching advocacy. Family law matters inevitably involve emotions, but she reminds clients that long-term goals are more...
View ArticleLaura Johnson | Notable Women in Law 2024
Shareholder Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Laura Johnson defends hospitals and medical professionals against claims of medical malpractice and licensing action. She is well-versed on the subject,...
View ArticleRegan Gibson | Notable Women in Law 2024
Partner Varnum Regan Gibson is a partner in Varnum’s Litigation and Trial Practice Team, representing clients in civil and criminal litigation matters and internal investigations. Her work ranges from...
View ArticleAnne Seurynck | Notable Women in Law 2024
Shareholder, President Foster Swift Collins & Smith Anne Seurynck is president of Foster Swift, a firm of more than 100 attorneys and 200 support staff, and chairs its executive committee. She has...
View ArticleMichelle Anthes | Notable Women in Law 2024
Managing Partner McShane & Bowie Michelle Anthes in 2018 was named the first female managing partner at a West Michigan law firm. Her practice includes estate planning, trust and probate...
View ArticleNikole Canute | Notable Women in Law 2024
Attorney/Member Mika Meyers Nikole Canute has more than 18 years of experience in a variety of employment matters, including employee investigations, employee discipline, policy drafting and...
View ArticleAmy Zdravecky | Notable Women in Law 2024
Partner Barnes & Thornburg With 20-plus years of experience, Amy Zdravecky counsels employers throughout the country on traditional labor relations and employment law matters. She focuses on...
View ArticleChristina McDonald | Notable Women in Law 2024
Member Dickinson Wright Christy McDonald is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Grand Rapids office, where she focuses her practice on employment law and litigation. She provides daily counseling for...
View ArticleMonica Stover | Notable Women in Law 2024
Senior Attorney Bodman Monica Stover has been pivotal in expanding Bodman’s intellectual property capabilities in West Michigan and beyond. Her trademark and copyright work includes both prosecution...
View ArticleM&A Deals and Dealmakers Awards 2024
The M&A Deals and Dealmakers Awards is back for its 11th year in West Michigan, and its first time under the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business banner. At Crain’s, we’re building on that solid...
View ArticleTina Freese Decker | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
President & CEO Corewell Health Tina Freese Decker serves as president and CEO of Corewell Health, Michigan’s largest in-state health system that provides care and coverage to millions of...
View ArticleJody Vanderwel | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
Managing Partner Michigan Capital Network Since 2020, Jody Vanderwel has served as a managing partner at Michigan Capital Network, a firm that provides early-stage investment, entrepreneurial support...
View ArticleEvelyn Esparza-Gonzalez | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
President Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez brings more than a decade of expertise in nonprofit administration to her role as executive director of the Hispanic Center of...
View ArticleHillary Scholten | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
U.S. Representative for Michigan’s Third Congressional District U.S. House of Representatives Congresswoman Hillary Scholten is the first woman and mom to represent West Michigan in Congress. She...
View ArticleAmanda Barbour | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
Founder and CEO Children’s Healing Center Since opening the country’s first recreation center for children with weakened immune systems and their families in 2015 on Grand Rapids’ east side, Amanda...
View ArticleLauren Davis | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
West Michigan Regional President Huntington Bank Lauren Davis has led the West Michigan team at Huntington Bank as the regional president since July 2022. Her lifelong career has included positions in...
View ArticleKrista Flynn | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
Midwest Regional Executive PNC Bank As the Midwest regional executive of commercial banking for PNC Bank, Krista Flynn focuses on leading her teams to provide financial solutions to businesses...
View ArticleMegan Feenstra Wall | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
Principal, Architect Mathison | Mathison Architects As firm principal and owner at Mathison | Mathison Architects, an award-winning architecture and design firm in Grand Rapids, Megan Feenstra Wall is...
View ArticleDeidra Mitchell | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
President and CEO Waséyabek Development Co. LLC Deidra Mitchell serves as president and CEO of Waséyabek Development Co. LLC, a 100% tribally-owned holding company that manages the Nottawaseppi...
View ArticleSue Tellier | 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan 2024
President JetCo Federal Sue Schweim Tellier is the president and owner of JetCo Federal, a U.S. Small Business Administration- and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council-certified woman-owned...
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