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Marianne Joynt

Mental Health Services Coordinator, Portage Public Schools
  • By Kalloli Bhatt –
  • March 1, 2023

John Beebe

President, Kalamazoo Curling Club
  • By Marie Lee –
  • January 23, 2023

Jamie Stuck

Tribal Chairman, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
  • By Marie Lee –
  • December 30, 2022

Luis Peña

Historic Preservation Coordinator City of Kalamazoo
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • November 30, 2022

Brad Wong

Director, Fontana Chamber Arts
  • By Marie Lee –
  • October 31, 2022

Melodie Holman

Owner, Pizza Katerina
  • By Donna McClurkan –
  • September 19, 2022

Matt Schuster

Executive Director, Public Media Network
  • By Marie Lee –
  • August 29, 2022

Rob Oakleaf

Executive Director, Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity
  • By Marie Lee –
  • July 31, 2022

Chaz Rawls

Owner & Founder, Rooted Luv Farm
  • By Donna McClurkan –
  • June 30, 2022

Brian Colopy

Owner, Kalamazoo Growlers & Battle Creek Battle Jacks and Outlier Events
  • By Marie Lee –
  • May 24, 2022

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