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
616.846.3165
mallen@grandhavenchamber.org
 Kathy Betts
Accountant
616.842.4910
kbetts@grandhavenchamber.org
Elizabeth Butler
Director of Economic Development Strategic Directions
616.842.4910 ext. 111
ebutler@grandhavenchamber.org
Vicki Ellis
Director of Business & Education Connections
616.842.4910 ext. 108
vellis@grandhavenchamber.org
 Sarah Khodl
Director of Marketing & Communications
616.842.4910
skhodl@grandhavenchamber.org

Heather Solomon
Director of Membership Sales
616.842.4910
hsolomon@grandhavenchamber.org
Courtney Swartz
Farmers Market Manager
616.842.4910
marketmanager@grandhavenchamber.org
April Tripp
Director of Technology & Office Management
616.842.4910
atripp@grandhavenchamber.org
Abigail Wittkopp
Community Events and Programs Manager
616.842.4910
awittkopp@grandhavenchamber.org

Board of Directors

Dave Jerovsek, Chair
CS Erickson

Cara Galbavi, Vice Chair
Cara Galbavi Law

Sharon Behm, Past Chair
Borr’s Shoes & Accessories

Craig Bessinger
City of Ferrysburg

Shelby Bytwerk
MillerKnoll, Inc.

Bill Cargo
Grand Haven Charter Township

Megan Doss
Megan C. Doss Event Planning & Production

Scott Grimes
Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Pete Klahorst
Meta Tool Technologies

Dave MacKenzie
Hortech, Inc.

Eric Meulenberg
Huntington Bank

Chris Peel
Greenridge Realty

Dean Reisner
Varnum

Scott Zylstra
Automatic Spring Products Corp

Mark Allen, Secretary
Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Publications

Home Sweet Home

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

View Grand Living

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.

View Visitors Guide