Women Who Move West Michigan

At the Center for Physical Rehabilitation, the patient experience is elevated by the empowerment clients receive from the entire staff, which includes a number of women who serve in leadership and administrative roles.

Jaclyn Brussee, vice president of sales for Lighthouse, An Alera Group Company, brings energy and a spirit of fun to an industry that outsiders often see as mundane.

For more than 30 years, Grand Rapids-based R3 Continuum (R3c) has been providing gold standard, behavioral health-focused disruption response to businesses in West Michigan and across the globe.

Sara Lachman, owner of Lachman King, PLC, recently learned that only 3 percent of women business owners ever hit $1M-plus in revenue — and that struck her.

With a background in health care, education, leadership, and business development, Amanda Brand brings a wealth of experience to her role as vice president of MINDSCAPE, where she leads the team’s sales division and provides strategic direction and vision as a member of the company’s leadership team.

NAI Wisinski of West Michigan (NAIWWM) was founded in 2011 after the merger of NAI West Michigan (founded in 1989) and The Wisinski Group (founded in 1986).

Walk into any boutique or gift shop and you’re likely to encounter a selection of candles. Candles have a way of beckoning shoppers to pause and take a sniff; as gifts, they add a warm, inviting scent to any space. But when is a candle more than a candle?

Being a woman-owned business, especially in the tech realm, is part of what attracts many clients to GreenCup Digital.

Founded in 2005 by Kelly Russell, Milestones Child Development Center is a locally owned, award-winning institution serving 1,000-plus families at six program locations across West Michigan.

There are feel-good spa facials that focus on relaxation and a short-term glow, and there are specialized, medically-backed treatments that give noticeable results with a more lasting effect.

Amy Young, founder of Destination Consultants, didn’t know if her travel-based event business would survive the pandemic.