Leadership Connect Alumni
Class of 2025 – 2026
Class of 2024-2025
Class of 2023 – 2024
Class of 2022-2023
Class of 2021 – 2022
Class of 2020-2021
Class of 2019 – 2020
Class of 2018 – 2019
Class of 2017 – 2018
Class of 2016 – 2017
Class of 2015 – 2016
Class of 2014 – 2015
Class of 2013 – 2014
Class of 2012 – 2013
Class of 2011 – 2012
Class of 2010 – 2011
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