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I love my clients. I say that often and when I get the opportunity to work with (and garner media attention) for such amazing people as Lisa Young, well I REALLY enjoy my career. I have known Lisa Young for many years and I have had the pleasure of working with her on several projects, events and committees. Through all of these commitments and a very successful marketing career at the law firm, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, Lisa has always been real and honest about the joys and struggles of balancing family and work.

In the most recent issue of Grand Rapids Family Magazine, Lisa was profiled in the Mom’s Today section. Take a peek at the full article here. We are proud to have been able to bring this amazing mom and career woman into the limelight. Kudos, Lisa. Kudos.

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