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Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 54

The Leadership Grand Rapids program is truly one-of-a-kind, gathering around 40 community trustees each year to participate in intense professional leadership training to tackle real issues facing their local community.

Each year, the team is hand-picked to span a diverse network of backgrounds, specializations, and industries to bring together a class that is uniquely special and capable of confronting complex problems from all directions. This approach to the programming is meant to foster community leaders who will leave the class with a community-focused mindset that creates a lifelong commitment to creating a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for all.

LGR has proudly been operating in the Grand Rapids community for over 30 years, and in that time has created a strong group of alumni who work toward improving our community at all levels. The Grand Rapids Chamber is excited to officially introduce the newest members of the LGR network!

 

Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 23Miriam Andrade Cuevas

Language Services Manager, Spectrum Health

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 45Valissa Armstead

DEI Director, Spectrum Health

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 20Maleika Brown

Director of Equity and Inclusion, Grand Rapids Public Schools

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 47Jonathan Cauchi

Youth Transition Specialist, Disability Advocates of Kent County

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 55Elizabeth Cotter

Deputy Superintendent, Northview Public Schools

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 4Brooke Davis

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Mental Health Services, Kenowa Hills Public Schools

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 26Randall DeBruine

Finance Division Director, Kent County Sheriff Department

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 2Ashley Diersch

Vice President of Development, Kids’ Food Basket

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 1Angela Eick

Senior Digital Marketing Specialist, Steelcase Inc.

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 5Charles Elwood

Entrepreneur, SolisMatica

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 39Tina Fierro

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 27Robin Fox

Care Programs Manager, The Grand Rapids Red Project

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 29Roger Freeman

Vice President and Retail District Manager, Huntington National Bank

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 31Shaquanda Gordon

Vice President of Human Resources, Talent, and Diversity, SpartanNash

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 49Nadeem Hamid

President, Ocean Omega Inc.

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 35Sunil Joy

Data Scientist, Kent ISD

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 46Fridah Kanini

CEO, Flora’s Elegance Events Decor

Founder, Glimpse of Africa

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 12Jacob Kulhanek

Regional Vice President, Christman Construction

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 30Salvador Lopez

President, KConnect

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 41Justin Maxim

Partner and Attorney, CBH Attorneys

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 40Tara McCrackin

President, Kendall College of Art and Design

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 38Timothy Merkle

Director of Business Operations, Steelcase Inc. 

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 34Stella Michael

Director of Information Services: CRM Applications, Spectrum Health

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 22Mary Kay Murphy

Senior Director, Leading Educators

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 6Christine Mwangi

Director of Fund Development, Kent District Library

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 36Sylvia Nyamuhungu

Refugee Community Organizer, Church World Service

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 13John Rizor

Architect, Progressive AE

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 48Nathan Roggenbaum

Director of Performance and Quality Improvement, West Michigan Partnership for Children

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 17Keyuana Rosemond

Chief Innovation Officer, Health Net of West Michigan

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 9Emma Schab

Vice President of Regional Operations, Bethany Christian Services

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022Abbey Sladick

Community Relations Lead, Priority Health

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 7Corinne Sprague

Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 24Misti Stanton

Vice President and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Mercantile Bank

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 25Monica Stitt

Owner, Monica L Stitt LLC

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 33Stacie Strong

Manager of Clinical Pathology, Mercy Health

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 3B. Donta Truss

Vice President of Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach, Grand Valley State University

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 10Gary Wade

Senior Engagement Specialist, Amway

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 15Joshua Wilda

Chief Information Officer, Metro Health University of Michigan Health

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 16Kristen Williams

Vice President of Digital IT, Meijer

 

 

Introducing the Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2022 18Lawrence J. Zeiser

Construction Trades Manager, Wolverine Building Group

 

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