Staff

Leadership Team

Rick Baker

President & CEO

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Andy Johnston

Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement

Jenny Waugh

Vice President of Economic Growth

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Joshua Lunger

Vice President of Government Affairs

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Kate Wezeman

Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations

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Omar Cuevas

Senior Vice President of Investor & Corporate Relations

Rodney Savage

Vice President of Talent & Inclusion

Staff

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Amanda Hentsch

Director of Membership

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Brooke Oosterman

Executive Director, Housing Next

Claire Colley

Economic Growth Program Manager

Claribel Ortiz

Membership Engagement Manager

David Quist

Member Engagement Manager

Dr. Sommer Jabbar

Director of Inclusion & Belonging

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Elizabeth Cyr

Senior Marketing Manager

Elmedin Celovic

Membership Engagement Manager

Hannah Pechler

Finance & Operations Assistant

Jacqui Dolce

Government Affairs Manager

Jan Burns

Member Relations Manager

Jennifer Radaz

Community Relations Manager, Housing Next

Jess Jones

Director of Marketing & Events

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Jessie Stek

Director of Operations

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Jon Meyer

Senior Membership Engagement Manager

Julie VanGessel

Membership Engagement Manager

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Mackenna Martin

Operations Manager

Maddy Miller

Event Coordinator

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Marcus Keech

Director of Government Affairs

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Olivia Koster

Senior Talent Development Program Manager

Olivia Lounds

Content Marketing Specialist

Paul Morisette

Content Marketing Specialist

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Richard App

Retail Retention & Attraction Specialist

Rick Treur

Director of Talent & Leadership

Samuel Sanestin

Economic Growth Program Manager

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Shawnee Eder

Senior Events Project Manager

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Todd Anderson

Membership Engagement Manager

Trevor Blood

Local Government Affairs Coordinator

Vince Dellaria

Operations Manager

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Yadira Garza-Malone

Senior Director of Development

Family Business Alliance

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Mary Cline

Membership and Engagement Manager, Family Business Alliance

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Robin Burns

Director, Family Business Alliance

Samuel Sommerdyke

Marketing and Events Coordinator

Silent Observer

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Andy Johnston

Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement

Opportunity Resource Fund

Alexis Hill

Loan Officer

Braden Wiener

Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

Bryce Bollman

Loan Processor/Customer Experience Ambassador

Venessa Remo

Underwriter Analyst

Chamber Career Opportunities

The Grand Rapids Chamber is an award-winning regional chamber with a membership of over 2,700 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.

Inclusion Program Manager

Membership Engagement Manager

Talent and Leadership Program Manager