Heather Smith

WHY I DO THIS WORK: There's something special about helping someone find their place in West Michigan — and I don't take it lightly. I've lived it. I moved cross-country with my family and had to figure out a brand new city from scratch. I know what it feels like to pull up to a neighborhood and wonder could we actually build a life here?

As a mom, I notice the things that make a neighborhood feel like somewhere you'd actually want to put down roots. But I also know that looks different for everyone. Some want walkable streets with local coffee shops and small businesses right outside the door. Others want land, space, and room to breathe.

That's what I love about this area — you don't have to choose since there is a mix of it all. And helping people find where they belong is the best part.