Nominee "Monica Lloyd" - 2025 Southwest Michigan First's Chamber's Choice Awards

Monica Lloyd

About this Nominee

Monica Lloyd | Founder, People Forward®
Monica Lloyd is on a mission to create workplaces people love. As the founder of People Forward®, she brings bold energy and strategic insight to organizational leadership, helping businesses align people, purpose, and performance. From reshaping company cultures to designing innovative workforce solutions, Monica turns complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.

Beyond the boardroom, Monica pours into the community as host of the People Mavens podcast, amplifying the need for authenticity and vulnerability in life, love, and leadership. She proudly represents Kalamazoo on national stages, delivering keynotes that spark action and inspire change. Committed to equity and access, Monica doesn't let budget get in the way of good work and partners with nonprofits at price points they can afford and also dedicates time each year to pro-bono work that helps mission-driven organizations thrive.

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