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Rick Baker

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616.771.0322
rick@grandrapids.org

Staff 206

Andy Johnston

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADVOCACY & STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT

616.771.0335
andy@grandrapids.org

Staff 215

Omar Cuevas

VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTOR & CORPORATE RELATIONS

616.771.0357
omar@grandrapids.org

Staff 243

Attah Obande

VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS & TALENT DEVELOPMENT

616.771.0314
attah@grandrapids.org

Staff 249

Kate Wezeman

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

616.771.0350
kate@grandrapids.org

Staff 256

Josh Lunger

VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

616.771.0336
josh@grandrapids.org

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Staff 212

Yadira Garza-Malone

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

616.771.0301

yadira@grandrapids.org

Staff 241

Amanda Hentsch

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

616.771.0340

amanda@grandrapids.org

Staff 234

Matthew Peterson

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

616.771.0578

matthew@grandrapids.org

Staff 244

Brittany Henning

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

616.771.0308

brittany@grandrapids.org

Staff 246

Jon Meyer

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

616.771.0321

jon@grandrapids.org

Staff 255

Todd Anderson

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

616.771.0306

todd@grandrapids.org

Staff 248

Drake Lambright

MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

616.771.0329

drake@grandrapids.org

Staff 207

Maddie Finn

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & EVENTS

616.771.0337

maddie@grandrapids.org

Staff 247

Elizabeth Cyr

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

616.771.0333

elizabeth@grandrapids.org

Staff 220

Connor Smithee

MULTIMEDIA MARKETING SPECIALIST

616.771.0339

connor@grandrapids.org

Staff 258

Shawnee Haseley

EVENT PROJECT MANAGER

616.771.0341

shawnee@grandrapids.org

Staff 261

Claire Zuwala

EVENT PROJECT MANAGER

616.771.0334

claire@grandrapids.org

Staff 192

Mark Allen

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES

616.771.0348

mark@grandrapids.org

Staff 250

Megan Steenwyk

SENIOR BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER

616.771.0310

megan@grandrapids.org

Staff 229

Caylie Peet

MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM MANAGER

616.771.0330

caylie@grandrapids.org

Staff 257

Rich App

RETAIL, RETENTION AND ATTRACTION SPECIALIST

616.771.0316

richard@grandrapids.org

Staff 252

Amari Brown

INCLUSION PROGRAM MANAGER

616.771.0331

amari@grandrapids.org

Staff 231

Nate Henschel

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

616.771.0311

nate@grandrapids.org

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Katie Gordon

SENIOR MANAGER, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

616.771.0338

katie@grandrapids.org

Staff 237

Brooke Oosterman

DIRECTOR OF POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS - HOUSING NEXT

616.771.0313

brooke@grandrapids.org

Staff 240

Monica Mendez

DIRECTOR OF TALENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

616.771.0315

monica@grandrapids.org

Staff 219

Olivia Koster

SENIOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER

616.771.0319

olivia@grandrapids.org

Staff 259

Summer Sharrard-Neering

TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER

616.771.0303

summer@grandrapids.org

Staff 198

Jessie Stek

SENIOR EXECUTIVE & OPERATIONS MANAGER

616.771.0323

jessie@grandrapids.org

Staff 253

Mackenna Martin

CONCIERGE

616.771.0300

mackenna@grandrapids.org

Staff 236

Michelle DeJong

FINANCE & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

616.771.0351

michelle@grandrapids.org

FAMILY BUSINESS ALLIANCE

Staff 226

Robin Burns

DIRECTOR

616.771.0577

robin@fbagr.org

Staff 262

Mary Cline

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

616.771.0574

Staff 238

Aislinn Teachout

MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR

616.771.0575

aislinn@fbagr.org

SILENT OBSERVER

Staff 251

Maddison Moser

DIRECTOR

616.771.0332

maddison@grandrapids.org

OPPORTUNITY RESOURCE FUND

Staff 260

Tyler Petersen

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL LENDING

tpetersen@oppfund.org

Staff 232

Venessa Remo

UNDERWRITING ANALYST

vremo@oppfund.org

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