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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The DNR has tips for staying safe around bears this spring, the Urban League has a new Opportunity Empowered program, there’s an uptick in thefts from construction sites in Kent County, and more.
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The Hauenstein Center, local author Demarra West, Cider Week, Comprenew, and the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus.
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Lori Tennenhouse and Erika Thomas talk about this May 10/11 event.
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We discuss the Earth Day Electronics Recycle Rama Event.
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Paula Englin, ED of the Michigan Cider Association shares the preview.
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Kahler Sweeney joins in to discuss this Common Ground Initiative.
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Michigan author Demarra West debuts her book.
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Housing Kent Dashboard, the sixth annual Absolutely Accessible Kent, Move More Month, and White Elephant Sale for the Y.
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Neil Topliffe talks about the importance of this annual event, the 87th year of raising funds for Camp Manitou-Lin through the sale!
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Dr. Karen Kennedy, West Michigan Board Member of the American Heart Association, talks about Move More Month.