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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We talk to Joel Van Kuiken and Cole Williams about the Project and Gratitude Concert.
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City Planning Director Kristin Turkelson talks about the plans to gather.
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Tulip Time, Michigan Mandolin Orchestra, Paws with a Cause, Ford, and Weird But True U.S. Government.
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We talk Xene Otting, Ford Volunteer Corps Manager talks about the work done during the recent Volunteer Week.
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The TSIS Roving mic was on site for the announcement.
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Jackie Cook explains the importance of Sunday’s event to engage, learn, connect and score swag.
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Brian Oberlin shares the details, including Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and Barber’s Adagio for Strings.
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We talk to director Gwen Auwerda.
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The Citizens Research Council, Indian Trails Camp, the Poet Lina Nemec Foster, and Senior Neighbors.