by Kimberly Viers | Jan 27, 2020 | Leadership
As featured originally in AND Magazine: AND Magazine is the premier business publication for Flint & Genesee County, published by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Ron Kitchens is the managing partner of Southwest Michigan First; author of four books,...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 9, 2019 | Leadership
The 269 MAGAZINE team sat down with two local leaders to talk trust, team development, emerging leadership, and more. Cyekeia Lee Director of Community Collaboration AT the Kalamazoo Promise Liz Semaan Executive Director AT Bronson Health Foundation — What does...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 12, 2019 | Leadership
Do you have a hunger to grow both professionally and personally? Do you dream of being a catalyst for change in your community? If so, you are the leader Southwest Michigan needs. Turn on the TV, and you’ll see the stock market is hitting record highs. Or think back...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Leadership
We sat down with two local leaders to get their insights on success, development, motivation, and more. Joseph Thomas III FIELD Services and Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Manager at Kalamazoo County Ninth Circuit Court—Family Division Linda Apsey President and Chief...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Leadership
For just a moment, think back to July of this year. Oh, the glorious days of midsummer, when the sun was shining, the humidity was just right, and the evening temps were cool enough to sleep with the windows open. It was easy to be lulled into the false sense that...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Leadership
Patricia Provot North American Continental Leader at Armstrong International 1978 | Born in Belgium I was the first of four children born to a French-speaking dad and Dutch-speaking mom. My delivery happened while my parents were on vacation for a month in Belgium. My...
