Cameron Van Wyngarden has served as the appointed Superintendent for Plainfield Charter Township since May 2013, overseeing day-to-day operations for the community of 34,000 located just north of Grand Rapids, Michigan. As Superintendent, Van Wyngarden is leading the community through an economic redevelopment effort named “Reimagine Plainfield” with the goal of revitalizing the Plainfield Avenue corridor with new mixed-use development.
Prior to his time in Plainfield, Van Wyngarden served as the Assistant City Manager in Greenville, Michigan as well as a Consultant for Anderson Economic Group located in East Lansing, Michigan. Van Wyngarden is a graduate of Calvin University, completing a double major bachelor’s degree in political science and business communications. He also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Western Michigan University.
