Shelley Irwin
WGVU HostShelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
She also hosts several public affairs program on the TV side, including Family Health Matters and Kalamazoo Lively Arts. Shelley is award winning in her profession, including five consecutive Gracie Allen Awards from American Women in TV and Radio for excellence as a program host. She was awarded the 2016 Athena Award, honoring an individual who has demonstrated leadership in their profession, mentored and opened new opportunities for women and contributed time and talent to the community and the Rotary of Grand Rapids’ Service Above Self award, given in recognition of Frederik Meijer, whose humanitarian acts of selfless service made an enduring difference in the lives of others.
Most recently, Irwin was named as one of the 200 Most Powerful Business Leaders in West Michigan by the Grand Rapids Business Journal.
Her community involvement extends from the Kent County Park Foundation to the Michigan Women’s Foundation, Hope Network, Girl Scouts and the Cherry Health Foundation, among others.
She has been named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan” twice by Gemini Publications, and has represented the U.S. in the Long Distance Triathlon and Duathlon World Championships.
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Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, Actors' Theatre, Move More Month, The Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center, and the Michigan Home Energy Rebates Program. -
We talk about the upgrades and more with Victoria Munro, Outreach Specialist with MiHER. -
Plus, don’t miss a one woman show performed by Liz Allen, Nevada's Paradise. -
Dr. Karen Kennedy, MSU Department of Family Medicine talks about the importance of movement. -
We talk to those involved with the production. -
Veterinarian Dr. Amanda Conkling leads the way. -
Care Resources PACE, Camp Blodgett, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Fountain Street Church, and Literacy Alliance.
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We talk about Key Focus areas with First Steps Kent Jennifer Headley-Nordman and parent leader Cara Sutliffe. -
We talk to Emmanuel De Leon, Isabel Abbott and Kohl Weisman. -
We talk to Dr. Jacob Bourjaily for the details.
