About The Chamber

Who We Are

The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg has been a connection point and leading voice for businesses in Northwest Ottawa County since 1899.  The Chamber facilitates economic drivers and conversations to support business development, sustained growth, health and quality of life for businesses and communities throughout the region.

Mission Statement:
The Chamber provides hyper local support, connections and solutions for economic and business growth within Northwest Ottawa County.

Vision:
Empowering Businesses. Building Communities.

Core Values:
Lead with Purpose. Enthusiastic Pursuit of Excellence. We Win together. Need & Desire to Learn. Transparent, Open and Honest.  

Our Staff

Mark Allen President & CEO 616.842.4911 mallen@grandhavenchamber.org
Kathy Betts Director of Finance 616.330.2748 kbetts@grandhavenchamber.org
Hanna Crouch Membership Coordinator 616.842.0529 hcrouch@grandhavenchamber.org
Heather Solomon Director of Membership & Sales 616.846.3153 hsolomon@grandhavenchamber.org
Megan Tobin Marketing Coordinator 616.842.3992 mtobin@grandhavenchamber.org
April Tripp Director of Programs & Events 616.846.3165 atripp@grandhavenchamber.org

Board of Directors

Shelby Bytwerk, Chair
MillerKnoll, Inc.

Kevin Green, Vice Chair
Spring Lake Country Club

Pete Klahorst, Immediate Past Chair
Shape Corp.

Sharon Behm
Borr’s Shoes & Accessories

Bill Beland 
Concept Metal Products

Rick Huisman
Huisman Flowers

Brooke Karl
R.A. Miller Industries (RAMI)

Ashley Latsch
City of Grand Haven

Erica Layton
Tri-Cities Historical Museum

Pete Oleszczuk
Westwind Construction

Morgan Rescorla
Best Financial Credit Union

Julie Sanford
Studio JSD

Brady Selner
Village of Spring Lake

Jim Tompkins
Straight Line Design

Tiffany VanderKolk
Warner Norcross + Judd

Mark Allen, Secretary
Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Publications

A Place That Works – For Business & Life

Grand Living is our annual publication listing current Chamber member businesses focusing on the area’s economy, healthcare, education and recreation opportunities.

Visit the Lakeshore

Published annually by The Chamber and the Grand Haven Area Convention & Visitors Bureau providing valuable information for visitors and residents of the amenities and activities of Northwest Ottawa County.