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West Michigan Business Women is a special section from MiBiz that’s intended to engage women business leaders across the region in a roundtable discussion.

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WEST MICHIGAN—Nonprofit and corporate boards of directors benefit from the diversity of experience and collaborative skills that women can bring.
Mary Brevard, executive director of the Inforum BoardConnections Initiative, said women can help boards look at issues differently and make better decisions.

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West Michigan Business Women Q&A with ATHENA Award recipients.

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West Michigan Business Women Q&A with ATHENA Award recipients.

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West Michigan Business Women Q&A with ATHENA Award recipients

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West Michigan Business Women Q&A with ATHENA Award recipients.

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West Michigan Business Women Q&A with ATHENA Award recipients.

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West Michigan Business Women Q&A with ATHENA Award Recipients

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Leaders in business, government, education and nonprofit organizations, the 15 winners of the ATHENA award mentioned here comprise some of the most influential members of the women business community in West Michigan.

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KALAMAZOO – When Amy Jones-Calderon moved from the metro Detroit area where she worked in the automotive industry to a job as financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Kalamazoo, she struggled to find social and business connections in the area. Most networking events were too “sales-y” — geared for professionals working within marketing or sales, looking to develop business leads.