Staff

Rick Baker
President & CEO
616.771.0322
rick@grandrapids.org

Omar Cuevas
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
616.771.0357
omar@grandrapids.org

Kate Wezeman
Vice President of Finance & Operations
616.771.0350
kate@grandrapids.org

Dante Villarreal
Vice President of Business & Talent Development
616.771.0314
dante@grandrapids.org

Andy Johnston
Vice President of Government & Corporate Affairs
616.771.0335
andy@grandrapids.org

Laura Traxler
Director of Membership
616.771.0303
laura@grandrapids.org

Zachary Snyder
Membership Engagement Manager
616.771.0319
zach@grandrapids.org

Yadira Garza-Malone
Membership Engagement Manager
616.771.0301
yadira@grandrapids.org

Amanda Hentsch
Membership Engagement Manager
616.771.0340
amanda@grandrapids.org

Nate Phillips
Membership Engagement Manager
616.771.0578
nate@grandrapids.org

Mel Trombley
Director of Leadership Programs
616.771.0317
mel@grandrapids.org

Kenneth James
Director of Inclusion
616.771.0320
ken@grandrapids.org

Megan Steenwyk
Talent Development Program Coordinator
616.771.0310
megan@grandrapids.org

Mia Jankowiak
Director of Marketing & Events
616.771.0339
mia@grandrapids.org

Maddie Werley
Communications Specialist
616.771.0337
maddie@grandrapids.org

Anna Young
Digital Content Specialist
616.771.0338
anna@grandrapids.org

Travis Richardson
Senior Events Project Manager
616.771.0334
travis@grandrapids.org

Chantell LaForest
Events Project Manager
616.771.0341
chantell@grandrapids.org

Mark Allen
Director of Business Services
616.771.0348
mark@grandrapids.org

Brooke Corbin
Business Programs Manager
616.771.0342
brooke@grandrapids.org

Trinity Clemens
Business Services Coordinator
616.771.0329
trinity@grandrapids.org

Josh Lunger
Senior Director of Government Affairs
616.771.0336
josh@grandrapids.org

Alexa Kramer
Director of Government Affairs
616.771.0311
alexa@grandrapids.org

Trista Bernheisel
Accounting Manager
616.771.0351
trista@grandrapids.org

Jessie Stek
Executive and Facilities Coordinator
616.771.0323
jessie@grandrapids.org

Stacey Dukesherer
Concierge
616.771.0300
stacey@grandrapids.org

Kenzie Stiles
Marketing & Events Intern
616.771.0352
kenzie@grandrapids.org

Michael Catching
Talent Development Intern
616.771.0353
michael@grandrapids.org

Diana Schad
Director
616.771.0577
diana@fbagr.org

Melissa Miller
Membership Coordinator
616.771.0574
melissa@fbagr.org

Haley Braun
Marketing Coordinator
616.771.0575
haley@fbagr.org

Chris Cameron
Program Director
616.771.0307
cameronc@grandrapids.org

Tyler Petersen
Small Business Lender
tpetersen@oppfund.org

Venessa Remo
Single Family Loan Officer
vremo@oppfund.org