Kit Snyder, President and CEO of Consumers Credit Union, tells us about his journey to leadership. 1956 | Born in Coldwater, MI I have lived my entire life in Michigan. I was raised on a 40-acre farm outside Coldwater. Every evening, my family would sit together at...
Luis Ruiz puts his classwork to work at Fabri-Kal. Hometown Chicago, IL Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Engineering Technology Major; Mathematics Minor Expected Graduation: Spring 2020 Position Product Design Intern at Fabri-Kal Corporation Becoming a Part...
Consumers Credit Union knows it can count on Kayla Poole. Name Kayla Poole Hometown Jackson, Michigan Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Accounting and Aviation Management Double Major Expected Graduation: Spring 2018 Position Staff Auditor Intern at...
Tatum Culhane’s internship at AVB is opening doors. Name Tatum Culhane Hometown Kalamazoo, Michigan Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Advertising and Promotion Major, Management Minor Expected Graduation: Spring 2019 Position Sales and Marketing Intern at...
Matt Bruinsma is a Western Michigan University grad on the ground at Flowserve Corporation. Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Mechanical Engineering, B.B.S. ‘15 Hometown Wayland, Michigan Employment Research and Development Engineer, Flowserve Corporation...
How one local job maker is connecting to community. GT Independence, a fiscal intermediary agency headquartered in Sturgis, is seeking 53 new employees. CEO John Carmichael describes the company’s services. “We help elderly and disabled people stay in their homes and...
Proteos delivers contract research services to biopharma companies. Company Proteos Website proteos.com Location 4717 Campus Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Regional Footprint 8,000 square feet in Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation...
As a WMU grad on the ground, Zach Terrell changes hometown teams. Zach Terrell Western Michigan University (WMU) Finance, B.B.S. ’15, M.B.A., in progress) Hometown Fort Wayne, Indiana Employment Executive Development Associate, Zeigler Auto Group A Favorite College...
Edwards Garment helps companies dress up their corporate image. Company Edwards Garment World Headquarters 4900 S 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Website edwardsgarment.com Executive Gary Schultz, President and CEO 150 Years of Tailor-Made History Founded in 1867 by...
The Cekola siblings of Kalamazoo are growing the family business(es). The Cekolas are not what you’d call a typical family. And they know it. “Everyone looks at us like we’re weird,” laughs Bill Cekola. If you’re from Kalamazoo, you likely know, or know of, the...
