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HAPPINESS COMES FROM LISTENING TO YOUR HEART: Emily Bridson

  Emily is a Michigan native, community activist, business professional and retired professional athlete. She serves as a Kentwood first ward city commissioner and became involved with the city as a planning commissioner and parks and recreation commissioner. To...

LISTENING TO HER PATIENTS: ONE DOCTOR’S STORY: Abha Gupta Varma

Abha Gupta Varma, MD, practices at Cherry Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she cares for a wide variety of patients, regardless of insurance status or income level. Many of her patients struggle with joblessness, homelessness, and addiction. As a doctor, she...

USING A “HOLY DISCONTENT” TO SERVE LGBTQ YOUTH: Jody Betten

 Jody lives her life with the motto "the journey is the destination". She is a pastor in the United Church of Christ and loves a challenge; her latest is starting a faith community that is serving the most vulnerable in Traverse City, MI with affordable housing, safe...

FAILURE AS A CATALYST FOR SUCCESS: Damon Arnold

A native of Cleveland Ohio, Dr. Damon Arnold is an author, consultant and motivational speaker. He understands success and failure. He also understands how to motivate others to achieve their dreams and discover their PURPOSE. After getting kicked out of two different...

MY FOOTPRINT IS MY CHILDREN: John Shinsky

  Dr. John Shinsky has dedicated his life to serving others in many different capacities. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, and was Co-Captain of the 1973 Michigan State Football team and an Academic All-American. He has served as an educator for...

LAW AS A HEALING PROFESSION: Eileen Kerlin Walsh

Eileen Kerlin Walsh grew up on a small farm in Ireland and came to the U.S. in 1989 where she earned a law degree from Loyola University School of Law. She worked in both the private and government sectors before starting her own estate planning...