Leadership Team
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![Headshot of Andy Johnston](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Andy-Johnston_web-e1711117285992-824x1024.jpg)
Andy Johnston
Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement
- (616) 771-0335
- andy@grandrapids.org
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Jenny Waugh
Vice President of Economic Growth
- (616) 771-0314
- jenny@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Josh Lunger](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Josh-Lunger_web-e1691430633400-810x1024.jpg)
Joshua Lunger
Vice President of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0336
- josh@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Kate Wezeman](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kate-Wezeman_web-683x1024.jpg)
Kate Wezeman
Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations
- (616) 771-0350
- kate@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Omar Cuevas](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Omar-Cuevas_web-e1691430398559-782x1024.jpg)
Omar Cuevas
Senior Vice President of Investor & Corporate Relations
- (616) 771-0357
- omar@grandrapids.org
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Rodney Savage
Vice President of Talent & Inclusion
- (616) 771-0352
- rodney@grandrapids.org
Staff
![Headshot of Amanda Hentsch](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Amanda-Hentsch_web-e1711117510952-760x1024.jpg)
![Headshot of Brooke Oosterman](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Brooke-Oosterman_web-683x1024.jpg)
Brooke Oosterman
Executive Director, Housing Next
- (269) 806-3124
- brooke@housingnext.org
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Claire Colley
Economic Growth Program Manager
- (616) 771-0334
- claire@grandrapids.org
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Claribel Ortiz
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0332
- claribel@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Elizabeth Cyr](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Elizabeth-Cyr_web-e1691430666656-825x1024.jpg)
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Elmedin Celovic
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0320
- elmedin@grandrapids.org
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Hannah Pechler
Finance & Operations Assistant
- (616) 771-0351
- hannah@grandrapids.org
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![](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jen-Radaz-683x1024.jpg)
Jennifer Radaz
Community Relations Manager, Housing Next
- (616) 771-0309
- jen@grandrapids.org
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![Headshot of Jessie Stek](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jessie-Stek_web-e1691430155501-818x1024.jpg)
![Headshot of Jon Meyer](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jon-Meyer_web-e1711117573914-886x1024.jpg)
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Julie VanGessel
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0331
- julie@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Mackenna Martin](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mackenna-Martin_web-e1691430597926-787x1024.jpg)
![Headshot of Maddie Finn](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Maddie-Finn_web-e1691430858724-770x1024.jpg)
![Headshot of Marcus Keech](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Marcus-Keech_web-scaled-e1691430572435-791x1024.jpg)
Marcus Keech
Director of Government Affairs
- (616) 771-0311
- marcus@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Matthew Peterson](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Matthew-Peterson_web-e1691430515648-786x1024.jpg)
Matthew Peterson
Membership Engagement Manager
- (616) 771-0578
- matthew@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Olivia Koster](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Olivia-Koster_web-e1691430415400-697x1024.jpg)
Olivia Koster
Senior Talent Development Program Manager
- (616) 771-0319
- olivia@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Rich App](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rich-App_web-e1691430367370-831x1024.jpg)
Richard App
Retail Retention & Attraction Specialist
- (616) 901-8736
- richard@grandrapids.org
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Samuel Sanestin
Economic Growth Program Manager
- (616) 771-0338
- samuel@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Shawnee Haseley](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Shawnee-Haseley_web-683x1024.jpg)
Shawnee Eder
Senior Events Project Manager
- (616) 771-0341
- shawnee@grandrapids.org
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Sommer Jabbar
Director of Inclusion & Belonging
- 616-771-0308
- sjabbar@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Summer Sharrard-Neering](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Summer-Sharrard-Neering_web-e1691430232428-788x1024.jpg)
Summer Sharrard-Neering
Talent Program Manager
- (616) 771-0303
- summer@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Todd Anderson](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Todd-Anderson_web-e1691430190640-866x1024.jpg)
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Trevor Blood
Local Government Affairs Coordinator
- (616) 771-0307
- trevor@grandrapids.org
![Headshot of Yadira Garza-Malone](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yadira-Garza-Malone_web-e1691430171494-873x1024.jpg)
Yadira Garza-Malone
Senior Director of Development
- (616) 771-0301
- yadira@grandrapids.org
Family Business Alliance
![Headshot of Mary Cline](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mary-Cline_web-e1691430547312-813x1024.jpg)
Mary Cline
Membership and Engagement Manager, Family Business Alliance
- (616) 771-0574
- mary@fbagr.org
![Headshot of Robin Burns](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Robin-Burns_web-e1691430276589-813x1024.jpg)
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Samuel Sommerdyke
Marketing and Events Coordinator
- 616-771-0575
- sam@fbagr.org
Silent Observer
![Headshot of Jennifer Reynolds](https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jennifer-Reynolds_web-e1691431017589-744x1024.jpg)
Jennifer Reynolds
Executive Director, Silent Observer
- (616) 771-0317
- jennifer@grandrapids.org
Opportunity Resource Fund
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Braden Wiener
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
- (616) 304-8099
- bwiener@oppfund.org
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Bryce Bollman
Loan Processor/Customer Experience Ambassador
- (616) 202-6881
- bbollman@oppfund.org
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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.
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