Like many young professionals, Danielle decided to go off and explore a new place after graduating from Hope College. She packed her bags, left the country, and moved to the Dominican Republic where she spent the past eight years. After being away from her family for so long, she and her husband decided they wanted [...]
Post-graduation life can be scary and certainly unpredictable for many new college graduates. Kelly understood this firsthand as she was nearing graduation from a university in Indiana and deciding between staying in Indiana or moving home to West Michigan. While exploring potential job opportunities, Kelly knew that all her friends from her hometown had left [...]
Born and raised in West Michigan, Sarah is a true Michigan native. Sarah started her education at Kellogg Community College and continued to Western Michigan University to receive her bachelor’s degree in physics. After undergrad, she decided it was time to leave her home in West Michigan to attend Ohio State University where she would [...]
Originally from the East side of the state, Zach fell in love with the laid-back lifestyle of Grand Rapids after living downtown during a summer internship with Gordon Food Service (GFS). His summer spent on the West side and working at GFS exposed him to many new experiences and professional connections. Zach was first introduced [...]
Born and raised in Wyoming, Michigan, Nanda appreciates the diversity and growth that she’s seen in West Michigan throughout the years. Wyoming is the third largest community in West Michigan so it’s no wonder that Nanda loves to socialize and spend time with family and friends. She even had 16 bridesmaids stand up in her [...]
Being a father of four who enjoys the city and life in the country, West Michigan is the best of both worlds for Daniel. Daniel attended high school, college, and graduate school in West Michigan. After completing his degree, he ventured out of the state and found himself living in several different states. He has [...]
Mason grew up in a small suburb of Chicago, but decided to venture to West Michigan to attend college at Grand Valley State University. After moving to Indianapolis post-graduation, Mason decided to settle down in Indiana. Little did he know, West Michigan would be calling him back to the region years later. After living [...]
Born in Lansing and raised in Hastings, Gary is no stranger to West Michigan. He attended Michigan Technological University in the Upper Peninsula--or “God’s Country” as some like to call it -- and continued his education at Oakland University. After graduating with his masters in mechanical engineering, Gary lived in Detroit while working in the [...]
Born and raised in West Michigan, Kera grew up in Kalamazoo and graduated from Michigan State University (there was an automatic and proud “Go Green!” at the mention of her alma mater). She has always enjoyed being close to the Lakeshore and wanted to stay close. During her senior year at MSU, she interned for [...]
Eva has a serious case of wanderlust, and it has taken her a multitude of places: Ohio, Kentucky, both Carolinas, and Texas just to name a few. Between her desire to explore different places and a variety of work assignments with her employer, she has had the opportunity to see different parts of the country [...]
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