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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Our guests are Erica Willard, Executive Director for the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, and Dick Bulkowski, Executive Director, of Steepletown Neighborhood Services.
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Our guests are Erica Willard, Executive Director for the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, and Dick Bulkowski, Executive Director, of Steepletown Neighborhood Services.
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Pamella DeVos Roland joins in to discuss Thursday night’s Art & Fashion: A Conversation with Pamella Roland and Scott Rothkopf.
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Race Director Russ Hines discusses everything you need to know for race day.
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We talk to Jacob about his experience
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Plaster Creek Stewards, Civic Theatre's Ten for All, Code for Good, mental Health, and Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby.
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Co-authors Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase join in to talk about the book.
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Clinical Program Specialist with Priority Health Martha Velting discusses how social media impacts mental health and more.
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Ellen Mason and Laurence Blackledge talk about the help they provide.
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We talk to Noddea Skidmore about the original plays written by local playwrights.