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Kathleen B. Vogelsang, CFA, is a true believer in remembering where you come from. A first-generation college graduate and non-traditional student, she earned her MBA and CFA designation while raising three children and working full-time. “I started out from very humble beginnings, nothing came easy,” Vogelsang said. “I was the first one in my family to go to college and paid my own way through, starting with community college. I don't ever want to lose sight of who I am; I'm still just humble little me—no matter how many awards I get. [What matters] is who I am … someone who’s trying to do the
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right thing and be a good person.” Today, Vogelsang is recognized as a seasoned investment executive and community leader in West Michigan. She notably ser ved for 20 years as Chief Investment Of f icer of the Van A ndel Institute, building its Endow ment Investment Of f ice from the ground up and grow ing it from $465 million to $2. 3 billion—streng thening the Institute’s capacity to advance lifesav ing
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biomedical research. Deeply committed to service, she has held leadership roles with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, the Michigan Women’s Commission, and the Grand Valley State University Foundation. “I don’t believe in leadership being one person’s voice. It's about understanding where other people are coming from and the paths they've taken, and being
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empathetic to their situations,” said Vogelsang, who also deeply believes in mentorship, having served formally and informally as a mentor for other women, in addition to connecting college-age women
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to other mentors in West Michigan. “When
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I see women who are looking to advance,
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I try to make connections to people in the
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