Leadership Team


Andy Johnston
Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Engagement
- (616) 771-0335
- andy@grandrapids.org

Omar Cuevas
Vice President of Investor and Corporate Relations
- (616) 771-0357
- omar@grandrapids.org

Attah Obande
Vice President of Business & Talent Development
- (616) 771-0314
- attah@grandrapids.org

Kate Wezeman
Vice President of Finance & Operations
- (616) 771-0350
- Kate@grandrapids.org

Joshua Lunger
Vice President of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0336
- Josh@grandrapids.org
Staff




Connor Smithee
Multimedia Marketing Specialist
- (616) 771-0339
- connor@grandrapids.org

Drake Lambright
Membership Relations Manager
- (616) 771-0329
- drake@grandrapids.org


Elmedin Celovic
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0320
- elmedin@grandrapids.org

Hayden Johnson
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0332
- hayden@grandrapids.org

Jessie Stek
Senior Executive & Operations Manager
- (616) 771-0323
- jessie@grandrapids.org


Julie VanGessel
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0331
- julie@grandrapids.org

Katie Gordon
Senior Manager, Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0338
- Katie@grandrapids.org



Marcus Keech
Director of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0311
- marcus@grandrapids.org

Matthew Peterson
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0578
- matthew@grandrapids.org

Megan Steenwyk
Senior Business Services Manager
- (616) 771-0310
- megan@grandrapids.org

Michelle DeJong
Finance & Operations Assistant
- (616) 771-0351
- michelle@grandrapids.org

Monica Mendez
Director of Talent & Leadership Programs
- (616) 771-0315
- monica@grandrapids.org

Olivia Koster
Senior Talent Development Program Manager
- (616) 771-0319
- olivia@grandrapids.org

Richard App
Retail Retention & Attraction Specialist
- (616) 901-8736
- richard@grandrapids.org


Summer Sharrard-Neering
Talent Program Manager
- (616) 771-0303
- summer@grandrapids.org


Yadira Garza-Malone
Director of Development
- (616) 771-0301
- yadira@grandrapids.org
Family Business Alliance

Aislinn Teachout
Marketing & Events Coordinator, Family Business Alliance
- (616) 771-0575
- aislinn@fbagr.org

Mary Cline
Membership and Engagement Manager, Family Business Alliance
- (616) 771-0574
- mary@fbagr.org

Silent Observer

Jennifer Reynolds
Executive Director, Silent Observer
- (616) 771-0317
- jennifer@grandrapids.org
Opportunity Resource Fund

Braden Wiener
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
- (616) 304-8099
- bwiener@oppfund.org

Bryce Bollman
Loan Processor/Customer Experience Ambassador
- (616) 202-6881
- bbollman@oppfund.org

Chamber Career Opportunities
The Grand Rapids Chamber is an award-winning regional chamber with a membership of over 2,500 businesses, 30 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 that are driven by the Chamber.
Take a look through the postings below to find out more. Maybe you’ll find the perfect opportunity for you!