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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Lovart Studio, Community Mental Health Association, Pictures of Time, The Harvard Radcliffe Veritones, and Operation: Happy: A World War II story of Courage, Resilience and an Unbreakable Bond
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Jenni shares her research strategy and more of this historical middle grade novel.
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Spokesperson Will Marsh talks about the singing, and balancing study with song.
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We talk to Robert Sheehan, CEO of the Community Mental Health Association.
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Friederike Kislov and Sharon Tabaczka discuss the show.
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The Grand Rapids Symphony, the GVSU College of Education and community Innovation, the Seidman College of Business, the Wege Foundation, and Starter.
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Ty Mopkins from Starter joins in to discuss.
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We talk to Dr. Ray about her presentation and book.
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Dr. Amy Schelling, Associate Dean and Adrianna Lynn, GYO GRC Director sharing their work.
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State Director, JD Collins, Michigan Small Business Development Center. JD will discuss National Small Business Week joins the show.