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 navigate cancer or grief on their own.
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 navigate cancer or grief on their own.
Board of Directors
Chair
Brad Comment
The Right Place
Vice Chair
Stephanie Setterington
Varnum LLP
Secretary
Danielle Brown
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Chris Ballantyne
McNeil and Company
Michelle Bassett
Retired, Formerly Van Andel Research Institute
Michael Bohnsack
Bohnsack & Associates
Lametria Eaddy, Ph.D.
Minneapolis Public Schools
Brandon Erhart
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kaleena Gonzalez
The Christman Company
Scott Grinwis
Applied Innovation
Michelle Hall
Meijer
Tara Hernandez
Kohl’s
Jeremiah Johns, MD
BAMF Health
Michael Kinnary
Retired, Formerly Hastings Mutual
Brian Picardat
Retired, Formerly Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority
Kate Skaggs
The WinMatt Group
Michelle Stevenson
Davenport University
Liz Ziesmer
Rehmann
Staff Leadership Team
President & CEO
Wendy J. Wigger
Vice President of Fund Development & Engagement
Shawn Campbell
Vice President of Finance & Corporate Operations
Leigh Conard
Vice President of Program
Clare Portinga, LMSW
Director of Program Operations & Relations
Lindsay M Jousma, LMSW
Staff
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Sierra Belz
Kitchen Coordinator
Pam Denny
Youth Team Lead & Program Staff
Philip Dezern, LLMSW
Childhood Coordinator
Chelsey Faust
Program Engagement & Clubhouse Coordinator
Allie Graham
Administrative Staff
Deb Graham
Volunteer Coordinator
Denise Hillen
Program Staff
Audrey Hilliker, LPC, LMFT
Technology Coordinator
Wendy Jones
Maureen McKenzie, LLMSW
Director of Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Events
Will Osborne
Program Staff
Julie Petrie, MA
Development Coordinator
Emily Poupard
Program Staff
Beth Shepherd, LMSW
Facilities & Grounda Lead
Brad Start
Finance Assistant
Chris VanRaalte
Minority Program Coordinator
Tracey Whiting, LMSW
Human Resource Generalist
Jackie Zemens
Board of Directors
Chair
Brad Comment
The Right Place
Vice Chair
Stephanie Setterington
Varnum LLP
Secretary
Danielle Brown
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Chris Ballantyne
McNeil and Company
Michelle Bassett
Retired, Formerly Van Andel Research Institute
Michael Bohnsack
Bohnsack & Associates
Lametria Eaddy, Ph.D.
Minneapolis Public Schools
Brandon Erhart
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Kaleena Gonzalez
The Christman Company
Scott Grinwis
Applied Innovation
Michelle Hall
Meijer
Tara Hernandez
Kohl’s
Jeremiah Johns, MD
BAMF Health
Michael Kinnary
Retired, Formerly Hastings Mutual
Brian Picardat
Retired, Formerly Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority
Kate Skaggs
The WinMatt Group
Michelle Stevenson
Davenport University
Liz Ziesmer
Rehmann
Staff Leadership Team
President & CEO
Wendy J. Wigger
Vice President of Fund Development & Engagement
Shawn Campbell
Vice President of Finance & Corporate Operations
Leigh Conard
Vice President of Program
Clare Portinga, LMSW
Director of Program Operations & Relations
Lindsay Jousma, LMSW
Staff
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Sierra Belz
Kitchen Coordinator
Pam Denny
Youth Team Lead & Program Staff
Philip Dezern, LLMSW
Childhood Coordinator
Chelsey Faust
Program Engagement & Clubhouse Coordinator
Allie Graham
Administrative Staff
Deb Graham
Volunteer Coordinator
Denise Hillen
Program Staff
Audrey Hilliker, LPC, LMFT
Technology Coordinator
Wendy Jones
Maureen McKenzie, LLMSW
Program Staff
Director of Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Events
Will Osborne
Program Staff
Julie Petrie, MA
Development Coordinator
Emily Poupard
Program Staff
Beth Shepherd, LMSW
Facilities & Grounds Lead
Brad Start
Finance Assistant
Chris VanRaalte
Minority Program Coordinator
Tracey Whiting, LMSW
Human Resource Generalist
