Each year our staff assist hundreds of families that walk through our red doors. Led by our Board of Directors, we are united by our passion and purpose: ensuring no one has to face cancer or grief alone.
Board of Directors
Brad Comment, Chair
The Right Place
Stephanie Setterington, Vice Chair
Varnum LLP
Danielle Brown, Secretary
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Jeff Gurney, Treasurer
Van Andel Institute
Chris Ballantyne
McNeil and Company
Michael Bohnsack
Bohnsack & Associates
Brandon Erhart
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kaleena Gonzalez
The Christman Company
Scott Grinwis
Applied Innovation
Michelle Hall
Meijer
Tara Hernandez
Kohl’s
Michael Kinnary
Retired, Previously Hastings Mutual
Janet Nisbett
Retired, Previously Fifth Third Bank
Brian Picardat
Retired, Formerly Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority
Kate Skaggs
The WinMatt Group
Michelle Stevenson
Davenport University
Dave Veneklase
Davenport University
Staff Leadership Team
Wendy J. Wigger, President & CEO
Shawn Campbell, Vice President of Fund Development & Engagement
Leigh Conard, Vice President of Finance & Corporate Operations
Clare Portinga, LMSW Vice President of Program
Will Osborne, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Events
Lindsay Jousma, LMSW Director of Program Operations & Relations
Staff
Sierra Belz, Development Coordinator
Mark Dillon, Building & Grounds Manager
Pam Denny, Kitchen Coordinator
Philip Dezern, LLMSW Program Staff
Auna Dwelle-Olson, Program & Clubhouse Coordinator
Chelsey Faust, Childhood Coordinator
Deb Graham, Administrative Staff
Wendy Jones, Technology Coordinator
Maureen McKenzie, LLMSW Program Staff
Sandi Oosse, LMSW Program Staff
Julie Petrie, MA Program Staff
Beth Shepherd, LMSW Program Staff
Tracey Whiting, LMSW Minority Program Coordinator
Chris VanRaalte, Finance Assistant