About
Board of directors
Dan Meyering | Trillium Ventures | Incoming Board Chair
Dr. Khan Nedd | Answer Health
Hannah Naltner | RDV Corporation
Jennifer Stocker | Barnes & Thornburg
Jessi Goldner | Waséyabek
Joe Chamberlin | Whitecaps
Jonathan Wilson | DTE Energy
Julie Westra | Steelcase
Marcus Jackson | Fifth Third
Mike Debri | Huntington
Mike Verhulst | V2 Ventures | Board Chair
Nelson Sanchez | RoMan Manufacturing | Past Board Chair
Rick Winn | AHC Hospitality
Robert Hughes | Advantage Benefits
Rosalynn Bliss | MSU
Sindia Narber | DK Security
Steve Jandernoa | 42 North Partners
Teresa Weatherall Neal | Lead 616 Consulting
STAFF
Executive Team
Rick Baker | President & CEO
rick@grandrapids.org
Andy Johnston | Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
andy@grandrapids.org
Joshua Lunger | Senior Vice President of Advocacy
josh@grandrapids.org
Omar Cuevas | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
omar@grandrapids.org
Jenny Waugh | Vice President of Economic Growth
jenny@grandrapids.org
Rodney Savage | Vice President of Talent & Leadership
rodney@grandrapids.org
Kate Wezeman | Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations
kate@grandrapids.org
Strategic Initiatives
Jessie Stek | Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager
jessie@grandrapids.org
Haley Strickland | Program Manager
hayley@grandrapids.org
Jamell Hatchett | Talent Pipeline Program Manager
jamell@grandrapids.org
Housing Next Team
Ryan Kilpatrick | Executive Director
ryank@housingnext.org
Jen Radaz | Senior Manager
jen@grandrapids.org