Back Story

Rob Underwood

Director of Entertainment Wings Event Center
  • By Marie Lee –
  • November 1, 2015

Yolonda Lavender

Executive Director, Black Arts and Cultural Center
  • By J. Gabriel Ware –
  • October 1, 2015

Troy Thrash

CEO & President, Air Zoo
  • By Marie Lee –
  • September 1, 2015

Mary Balkema

She does more than just carry the county’s purse
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • August 1, 2015

Larry LaBond

President, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Basket K’Aces
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • July 1, 2015

Linda Kekic

Executive Director, Buy Local of Greater Kalamazoo
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • June 1, 2015

James Sanford

Creative Director Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
  • By Tiffany Fitzgerald –
  • May 1, 2015

Sharon Ferraro

Historic Preservation Coordinator, City of Kalamazoo
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • April 1, 2015

Mickey Ciokajlo

Editor, Kalamazoo Gazette & MLive.com/Kalamazoo
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • March 1, 2015

Janis Clark

Director of Business Engagement, Western Michigan University
  • By Encore Magazine –
  • February 1, 2015

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