Leadership Connect Alumni
Class of 2020 – 2021
Class of 2021-2022
Class of 2019 – 2020
Tanya Allen, Brilliance Publishing
Andrew Alt, West MI. Academy of Arts & Academics
Samantha Allman, Shape Corp.
Kyle Botbyl, SL Township
Lynn Diffell, GH Board of Light & Power
Jennifer Dobberstein, Interior Concepts
Mary Jane Evink, GHAPS
Branden Grevel, Jost International
Michelle Jackson, Consumers Energy
Leah Johnson, Scholten Fant
Brooke Karl, RA Miller Industries
Benjamin Knight, Loutit District Library
Robin Lane, Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance
Ashley Latsch, City of Grand Haven
Diane Losee, GHSP
Maggie McKeithan, SL District Library
Angelica Mendiola, Kids Food Basket
Rick Meyering, Camp Blodgett
Shawn Moline, Shape Corp.
Michelle Moore, Loutit District Library
Shelley Peets, SL Public Schools
Kirsten Runschke, architektura PLC
David Snellen, NPR of America, Inc.
Leland Winer, CS Erickson
Class of 2018 – 2019
Paula Beck, Community Shores Bank
Erik Booth, GH Board of Light & Power
Holly Cole, GHACF
Samantha Follett, Light Corp.
Derek Gajdos, City of Grand Haven
Cecil Hammond, GHAPS
Josh Hooker, Light Corp.
Jordan Kelly, Manpower
Joani Kooiker, JSJ Corp
Ashley Larrison, GH Charter Township
Wendy Leonard, GHSP
Josh Lester, CS Erickson
Meredith Long, Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Tony Maier, Automatic Spring Products Corp
Hannah Olechnowicz, GH Schools Foundation
James O’Neal, Stanco Metal Products, Inc.
Morgan Rescorla, Best Financial Credit Union
Josh Roberts, Shape Corp.
John Valasco, PPG
Erin VanderKlok, GHSP
Tiffany VanderKolk, Scholten Fant
Jamie Weber, Brilliance Publishing
Tracie Witteveen, NPR of America, Inc.
Class of 2017 – 2018
Julie Bunke, Tri-Cities Historical Museum
David Burdo, Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Cali Caluza, Extended Grace
Erica Czaja, Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU
Michael Eldred, JSJ Corporation
Alan Hughes, GHSP
Toby Jacobson, Shape Corp.
Sarah Khodl, Chamber of Commerce
Gwen Luban, OAISD
Jeremy Monteith, Salvation Army
Chad Nienhuis, Lakewood Construction
Rick Osmun, GHSP
Brian Paul, Camp Blodgett
Chris Riker, GHACF
Andrew Ratke, GHAPS
Cory Sackett,Light Corp.
Chad Safranski, Beacon Recycling
Heather Singleton, Spring Lake Township
Molly Snyder, GHSP
Joe Sturgill, Brilliance Publishing
Aida Tanaka, Shape Corp.
Stacey Trowbridge, Disability Network Lakeshore
Joslyn Wagenmaker, Michigan Mortgage
Melissa Wells, Chemical Bank
Emily Westerbeke, Rycenga Building Center
Class of 2016 – 2017
Tracy Bremmer, Chemical Bank Beacon
Crystal Bultje, Scholten Fant
Jay Cutie, Steadfast Engineered Products, LLC
Lucas DeJonge, Shape Corporation
Nicole Gasparovich, Light Corporation
Bethany Grossman, JSJ Corporation
Dreyton Hardy, Automatic Spring Products Corp
David Howard, GHSP
Tammy Huffman, Brilliance Publishing
Chris Koches, GHSP
Jessica Kossuth, City of Grand Haven
Mark John Lackner, Biosolutions
Stacey McManus, Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging
Erica Phelps, Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Aaron Puff, Fifth Third Bank
Sarah Schaible, Shape Corporation
Holly Schroeder, Manpower
Mary Sherman, The Chamber of Commerce
Becky Staal, Staal LLC
Melaine Swiftney, GHACF
Eric Wolffis, Rycenga Building Center
Class of 2015 – 2016
Amy Cole, Polyply Composites, LLC
Cort Corwin, Shape Corporation
Megan Crumbacher Doss, Special Events
Kelly Keuning, Fifth Third Bank
Kellen Kiley, Scholten Fant
Jennifer Klaasen, Light Corporation
Matthew Kosc, GHSP
Katie Krizan, St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish
Patty MacDonald, GHACF
Krista Midkiff, Polyply Composites, LLC
Jim Nutt, JSJ Corporation
Bridgette Oakes, Brilliance Publishing
Gordon Peckham, GHSP
Hilary Phillips, Dake Corporation
Dan Radley, Fifth Third Bank
Scott Robertson, GHAPS
Holly Severance, Shape Corporation
Diane Sheridan, GH Main Street DDA
Matthew VanPortfliet, City of Grand Haven
Skip Westmaas, Steadfast Engineered Products LLC
Keith Wilks, NPR of America, Inc.
Amy Wolffis, The Chamber of Commerce
Nicholas Zientarski, Project 10 Kids
Class of 2014 – 2015
Troy Harrison, Brilliance Publishing
Evan Creswell, Chamber of Commerce
Vester Davis, City of Grand Haven
Evan Luczak, Communtiy Shores Bank
Chris Streng, Dake Corporation
Roger Siegel, Fifth Third Bank
Tamara Jalving, GHSP
Lauren Grevel, GHACF
Heather Panozzo, JSJ Corporation
Karen Phelps, Landmark Innovations
Tom Michele, Light Corporation
Carrie Tuls, Love Inc
Amanda Molenkamp, MACkite
Lynn Negen, MACkite
Steve Skodack, Shape Corporation
Valerie Williams, Shape Corporation
Ashley Wirgau, Spring Lake Country Club
Mike Shelton, White Pines Intermediate School
Class of 2013 – 2014
Jason Gifford, Brilliance Publishing
Dena Hitsman, Chemical Bank
Larry Huttenga, TG Manufacturing
Wendy Jobin, Salvation Army
Brian Karabelski, Shape Corporation
Erin Kleist, Northwestern Mutual
Laura Kraly, Loutit District Library
April Lathrop, Habitat for Humanity
Barbara Lee, Kandu Inc.
Debra Mann, GHAPS
Steven Radtke, Tri-Cities Historical Museum
Kara Riemersma, Shape Corporation
Abby Selby, Selby Tax & Accounting
Donna Sokolow, GHSP
Mary Snedeker, City of Grand Haven
Andy Usik, Fifth Third Bank
Meredith VanVelzen, Smile Grand Haven
Joel VanderBand, Red Apron
Lauri Wagner, Grand Haven Tribune
Class of 2012 – 2013
Nichole Abbott, Rehmann
Amy Bessinger, City of Grand Haven/Spring Lake Township
Steve Bolhuis, Beacon Recycling
Elizabeth Butler, Light Corporation
Todd Brown, Lakeshore Fittings
Cathy Collins, GHSP
Ben Froese, Media 1
Mike Hawkins, Shape Corporation
Alexis Hylarides, Fifth Third Bank
Jeffrey Marcus, Robinson School
Jason Meyer, Shape Corporation
Ben Robbins, Community Shores Bank
Dan Ruiter, City of Ferrysburg
Kathlyn Schierbeek, Brilliance Publishing
Jennifer VanVoorst, Ottawa County Michigan Works
Class of 2011 – 2012
Jane Anderson, The Salvation Army
Christina Bergman, Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Jay Blanchard, Shape Corporation
Deb Broemer, Comprehensive Ear & Hearing
Mitch Buikema, Shape Corporation
Stephanie Cross, City of Grand Haven
Leanne Feldpausch, GHSP
Courtney Geurink, Chamber of Commerce
Adam Glover, Lakeshore Fittings, Inc.
Cathy Gould, De Boer, Bauman & Company, PLC
Scott Grimes, GHAPS
Mindy Homan, Medallion Instrumentation Systems
Kristin Johnston, Comprehensive Ear & Hearing
Valerie Livingston, GHAPS
John Martin, Loutit District Library
Jordan Neiger, Manpower
Eric Post, Scholten Fant
Chad Sayen, MS Tube Technologies
Bradley Wierenga, Fifth Third Bank
Kyle Williams, Coaching Partnerships, PLC
Class of 2010 – 2011
Scott Bacon, Shape Corporation
Michelle Bailey, Tri-City Family YMCA
Andrew Brown, FourSquare Financial Group
Bob Castro, Medallion Instrumentation Systems
Jessica Des Noyers, Varnum LLP
Aaron Dickinson, Shape Corporation
Kate Drake, GHAPS
Sheila Gonnella, Anthony’s Kicked Up Catering
Jill Heyboer, Christian Haven Home
Sam Janson, City of Grand Haven
Kristen Klempel, Chamber of Commerce
Mary Kay Moran, Loutit District Library
Dan Newville, Lakeshore Fittings, Inc.
John Parker, Elzinga & Volkers
Jamie Rosenberg, Shape Corporation
Barb Skeels, Chemical Bank
Jody Sprite, GHSL Waterfront Holiday Inn
Doug Start, GHAPS
Casey Vinton, Fifth Third Bank
Nicholas Winsemius, Board of Light & Power
Class of 2009 – 2010
Angela Baker, Buchweitz/Schultz & Assoc.
Craig Fuller, GHSP
Brandon Hall, GHAPS
Dan Hansen, Shape Corporation
Stephanie Hitsman, Manpower
David Horne, Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
Kristin Keery, City of Grand Haven
Jeromy LaRock, Red Line Mechanical
Ron Mann, Chemical Bank
Sarah Moritz-Hochhuth, Tri-Cities Ministries Counseling
Shannon Morton, Greater Ottawa County United Way
Jenna Paparella, Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Levi Pulver, Pulver Chiropratic
Justin Raha, Grand Finale Desserts & Pastries
Steve Rauschert, Lakeshore Employee Benefits
Liz Stuck, Grand Haven Tribune
Michelle Thyfault, Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Frank Tobin, Shape Corporation
Jill Vander Stel, Northwest Ottawa Rec. Program
Tracy Wilson, GHAPS
Dathan Zang, Harbor Industries
Class of 2008 – 2009
Craig Arends, Shape Corporation
Steven Avram, GHAPS
Kellie Bradbury, Fifth Third Bank
Marlene Brostrom, United Way
Dean Buntley, Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Elizabeth Carson, Manpower
Todd Dumbrell, MS Tube Technologies
Grant Gerig, Pliant Plastics
Dana Kollewehr, Main Street DDA
Paul Kunde, GHAPS
Jonathan Laug, Shape Corporation
Courtney Macha, HPower & Associates
Becky Mattson, Michigan Commerce Bank
Mike Meyer, Greenridge Realty
Renee Molyneux, Board of Light & Power
Denise Moore-Hudson, Fifth Third Bank
Joseph Novakoski, Elzinga & Volkers
Dave Reierson, Net Shape International
Gail Skruch, Loutit District Library
Kimberly Talaga, Chamber of Commerce
Bob Taylor, ISG
Class of 2007 – 2008
Ann Anys, RCM Technologies
Kate Augustyn, GHAPS
Jason Balavich, MS Tube Technologies
Jeff Baxter, Elzinga & Volkers
Bill Beland, Net Shape International
Lynne Bosgraaf, Light Corporation
Salena Corner, Center For Women in Transition
Bob Coyne, GHAPS
Brent Ewing, Harbor Industries
Beth Hanis, Habitat for Humanity
Crystal Horne, ISG
Pete Klahorst, Shape Corporation
Craig Krastins, GHSP
Kristin Kratt, Board of Light & Power
Paulina Lawton, United Way
Mindy Linebaugh-Smith, Fifth Third Bank
David Miller, Chamber of Commerce
Ed Smith, Grand Transformers
Lisa Sutterfield, City of Grand Haven
Shauna Warners, Macatawa Bank
Rob Weykamp, Shape Corporation
Scott Windemuller, McKeough Land Co.
Harrison Withers, Media 1
Tina Zellman, MS Tube Technologies
Class of 2006 – 2007
Sheryl Avery-Meints, Retired
Mark Brooky, Grand Haven Tribune
Ester Burns, GVSU
Ellen Eich, Fifth Third Bank
Rob Fuller, Shape Corporation
Ruthanne Griffin, GVSU
Ann Haruki-Shelton, GHAPS
Brad Heinritz, H & H Enterprise
Chris Houghtaling, C. Houghtaling & Associates
Holly Johnson, GH Area Community Foundation
Ryan Keenan, Scholten Fant
Kurt Klaassen, Klaassen Funeral Home
Chad Lahey, Encore Lakeshore
Marc Langeland, Light Corporation
Staci LeFurge, Board of Light & Power
Abby Lucas, Macatawa Bank
Cathy Petersen, Manpower
Kimberly Schmidt, GVSU
Kyle Verplank, Shape Corporation
Steve Wexall, GHSP
Chris Willis, Media 1
Class of 2005 – 2006
Kathy Barber, Harbor Industries
Angie Barksdale, Ottawa Co. Michigan Works
Pamela Blake, Chamber of Commerce
Allison Boyer, Loutit District Library
Jennifer DeHaan, Kelly Services
Edna Duer, Board of Light & Power
Rob Francis, Grand Haven Tribune
Shawn Howley, MS Tube Technologies
Rick Huisman, Eastern Floral
Kristyn Ireland, NOCH
Sandy Katt, City of Grand Haven
Molly McMillan Miles, Stifel
Randy Stille, Shape Corporation
Tracy Straight, Bank One
Barbara VerDuin-Berko, Ver Duin’s, Inc.
Ron Villanueva, GVSU
Tara Walston, Huntington National Bank
Terri Zomerlei, Be Medical Spa
Class of 2004 – 2005
Kaitlin Boyink, Fredricks Design
Ed Brooks, Loutit District Library
Ed Garner, Chamber of Commerce
Blake Hotz, Kandu Incorporated
Colleen Huddas, American Cancer Society
Bill Lucksted, GVSU
Barb Luders, NOCH
Jackie Money, Casting Technology Company
Michael Novakoski, Elzinga & Volkers
Gay Maria Ray, The Stanton Group
Karen Reenders, The People Center
Ronnie Reeves, J.A.A.R., Inc.
Brad Springer, Scholten Fant
Adam Twa, United Way
Tony Verplank, Pliant Plastics
Class of 2003 – 2004
Kevin Blanding, GHAPS
Raymond Breiding, Horizon Medical
Bruce Burgess, Wolverine Construction
Marci Cisneros, Grand Haven CVB
Bradley Fisher, Scholten Fant
Kerry Fitzgerald, Loutit District Library
Jon Hofman, Board of Light & Power
Simone Jonaitis, GVSU
Anil Mandala, GHSP
Cindy Moe, Light Corporation
Ross Reuderdahl, Scholten Fant
Jason Riemersma, Dake Corporation
Brenda Kolenda, Fifth Third Bank
Hiedi Yates, Harbor Humane Society
Ted Yonker, Robbins Road Hardware
Greg Zost, Pinnacle Construction