Qi'Shaun Coyle
Workforce Development Manager
Aka Ambassador of Buzz
Qi’Shaun leads our strategic initiatives to attract, support, and retain talent in the local hospitality industry. She manages outreach campaigns, fosters community partnerships, and collaborates with regional stakeholders to address workforce barriers and help people see how careers in hospitality can transform their lives and strengthen our local economy.
Qi’Shaun previously served as our Program Engagement Coordinator, focused on engagement and inclusion strategies such as our local NAF Academies of Hospitality & Tourism. Her experience prior to joining us included managing brand activations for McDonald’s and designing entrepreneurial programs for the West Michigan Small Business Development Center. She has also earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Grand Valley State University.
Bio Bits:
- Loves “everything on the menu” at Caribbean restaurant Chez Olga in Uptown GR.
- Urges residents and visitors alike to check out the city’s vast collection of public art.
- Runs a candle business, Self Care Sunday, an example of the area’s thriving entrepreneurial culture.
“My career has been about amplifying stories and building bridges,” she says. “I love turning what I hear into the field into strategy and storytelling.”
Qi'Shaun Coyle, Workforce Development Manager
Photo by Mod Bettie for Experience GR
