Leadership Team
Andy Johnston
Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
- (616) 771-0335
- andy@grandrapids.org
Jenny Waugh
Vice President of Economic Growth
- (616) 771-0314
- jenny@grandrapids.org
Joshua Lunger
Senior Vice President of Advocacy
- (616) 771-0336
- josh@grandrapids.org
Kate Wezeman
Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations
- (616) 771-0350
- kate@grandrapids.org
Omar Cuevas
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
- (616) 771-0357
- omar@grandrapids.org
Rodney Savage
Vice President of Talent & Leadership
- (616) 771-0352
- rodney@grandrapids.org
Sponsorship Team
Yadira Garza
Senior Director of Development
- (616) 771-0301
- yadira@grandrapids.org
Elmedin Celovic
Investor Relations Manager
- (616) 771-0320
- elmedin@grandrapids.org
Membership Team
Amanda Hentsch
Senior Director of Membership
- (616) 771-0340
- amanda@grandrapids.org
Julie VanGessel
Senior Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0331
- julie@grandrapids.org
Claribel Ortiz
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0332
- claribel@grandrapids.org
Economic Growth Team
Richard App
Retail Retention & Attraction Specialist
- (616) 901-8736
- richard@grandrapids.org
Claire Colley
Senior Manager of Economic Growth
- (616) 771-0334
- claire@grandrapids.org
Talent & Leadership Team
Amy de Jonge
Talent & Leadership Program Manager
- (616) 771-0303
- amy@grandrapids.org
Chelsi DeGennaro
Talent & Leadership Program Manager
- (616) 771-0552
- Chelsi@grandrapids.org
Government Affairs Team
Christine Simon
Vice President of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0547
- christine@grandrapids.org
Jacqui Dolce
Senior Manager of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0318
- jacqui@grandrapids.org
Trevor Blood
Local Government Affairs Manager
- (616) 771-0307
- trevor@grandrapids.org
Marketing & Events Team
Shawnee Eder
Senior Events Project Manager
- (616) 771-0341
- shawnee@grandrapids.org
Strategic Initiatives Team
Jessie Stek
Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager
- (616) 771-0323
- jessie@grandrapids.org
Jamell Hatchett
Talent Pipeline Program Manager
- (616) 771-0549
- jamell@grandrapids.org
Operations Team
Housing Next Team
Opportunity Resource Fund
Bryce Bollman
Loan Processor/Customer Experience Ambassador
- (616) 202-6881
- bbollman@oppfund.org
Family Business Alliance
Mary Cline
Director of Membership, Family Business Alliance
- (616) 771-0574
- mary@fbagr.org
Silent Observer
Thrive & Prosper
Chamber Career Opportunities
The Grand Rapids Chamber is an award-winning regional chamber with 3,000 member businesses, 40 professional staff, and a budget of $5 million. The Chamber’s mission is to make West Michigan a top-of-mind region. The Chamber is proud to play a central role in actively supporting the business community by engaging over 10,000 participants in activities driven by the Chamber.
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