Leadership Team
Andy Johnston
Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement
- (616) 771-0335
- andy@grandrapids.org
Jenny Waugh
Vice President of Economic Growth
- (616) 771-0314
- jenny@grandrapids.org
Joshua Lunger
Vice President of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0336
- josh@grandrapids.org
Kate Wezeman
Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations
- (616) 771-0350
- kate@grandrapids.org
Omar Cuevas
Senior Vice President of Investor & Corporate Relations
- (616) 771-0357
- omar@grandrapids.org
Rodney Savage
Vice President of Talent & Inclusion
- (616) 771-0352
- rodney@grandrapids.org
Staff
Brooke Oosterman
Executive Director, Housing Next
- (269) 806-3124
- brooke@housingnext.org
Claribel Ortiz
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0332
- claribel@grandrapids.org
Connor Smithee
Multimedia Marketing Specialist
- (616) 771-0339
- connor@grandrapids.org
Drake Lambright
Membership Relations Manager
- (616) 771-0329
- drake@grandrapids.org
Elmedin Celovic
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0320
- elmedin@grandrapids.org
Hannah Pechler
Finance & Operations Assistant
- (616) 771-0351
- hannah@grandrapids.org
Jennifer Radaz
Community Relations Manager, Housing Next
- (616) 771-0309
- jen@grandrapids.org
Julie VanGessel
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0331
- julie@grandrapids.org
Marcus Keech
Director of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0311
- marcus@grandrapids.org
Matthew Peterson
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0578
- matthew@grandrapids.org
Monica Mendez
Director of Talent & Leadership Programs
- (616) 771-0315
- monica@grandrapids.org
Olivia Koster
Senior Talent Development Program Manager
- (616) 771-0319
- olivia@grandrapids.org
Richard App
Retail Retention & Attraction Specialist
- (616) 901-8736
- richard@grandrapids.org
Samuel Sanestin
Economic Growth Program Manager
- (616) 771-0338
- samuel@grandrapids.org
Shawnee Eder
Senior Events Project Manager
- (616) 771-0341
- shawnee@grandrapids.org
Summer Sharrard-Neering
Talent Program Manager
- (616) 771-0303
- summer@grandrapids.org
Trevor Blood
Local Government Affairs Coordinator
- (616) 771-0307
- trevor@grandrapids.org
Yadira Garza-Malone
Senior Director of Development
- (616) 771-0301
- yadira@grandrapids.org
Family Business Alliance
Aislinn Teachout
Marketing & Events Coordinator, Family Business Alliance
- (616) 771-0575
- aislinn@fbagr.org
Mary Cline
Membership and Engagement Manager, Family Business Alliance
- (616) 771-0574
- mary@fbagr.org
Silent Observer
Jennifer Reynolds
Executive Director, Silent Observer
- (616) 771-0317
- jennifer@grandrapids.org
Opportunity Resource Fund
Braden Wiener
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
- (616) 304-8099
- bwiener@oppfund.org
Bryce Bollman
Loan Processor/Customer Experience Ambassador
- (616) 202-6881
- bbollman@oppfund.org
Chamber Career Opportunities
The Grand Rapids Chamber is an award-winning regional chamber with a membership of over 2,700 businesses, 30 professional staff and a budget of $5 million. The Chamber’s mission is to make West Michigan a top-of-mind region. The Chamber is proud to play a central role in actively supporting the business community by engaging over 10,000 participants in activities that are driven by the Chamber.
All openings are currently filled. Please check back for opportunities on the Grand Rapids Chamber team.