Our Team
What started as a small group of park-loving neighbors has grown to a strong and specialized staff, expanding summer youth Green Team, and a volunteer group of more than 1,000 people per year.
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Board of Directors
Anna Baeten
Board President
Ktsis Capital
Oliverio Covarrubias
Vice President
Pause and Think
Mary Maier
Treasurer
BDO
Victor Holt
Fifth Third Bank
Alice Jasper
Good for Michigan
Corey Bixby
Orion Construction
Gail Gunst Heffner
Calvin University Emeritus
Evette Pittman
City of Grand Rapids, Office of Special Events
Rachael Ruiz
WOOD TV
Lauren Parker
Varnum LLP
Eddie Tadlock
ASM Global
Megan Odegaard
BDO USA & Farmhaus Cider
Richard App
Grand Rapids Chamber
Sara Acker
Hylant
City Liaisons
David Marquardt
Director
City of Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation