
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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A cake walk world record attempt, the West Michigan Symphony, Suicide Prevention Month, the Grand Rapids Film Festival, a conversation about tech, and the rising cost of childcare.
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President of the Economic Security Project Natalie Foster joins in with the discussion.
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We talk about this September 18th event with Mammoth's Chad Munger and MSU's Raul Alvarez.
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We talk to one of the filmmakers, Jake Vankersen.
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Priority Health's Dr. Charletta Dennis talks about common risk factors and more.
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President and CEO Andy Buelow joins the show.
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We talk to Lynne Jarman-Johnson and Scott Vogel about the important partnership and necessary giving to key organizations.
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Michelle Krick style, mental health in teens and children, Michigan's Coolest Product, peaches, and Kameel Stands Tall.
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BCBS of Michigan's Shanthi Appelo talks about the state of Michigan as the 8th top producer of peaches.