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
Dave Veneklase, Chair
Davenport University
Brad Comment, Vice Chair
The Right Place
Stephanie Setterington, Secretary
Varnum LLP
Jeff Gurney, Treasurer
Van Andel Institute
Michael Bohnsack
Bohnsack & Associates
Danielle Brown
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
David Brown
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cathy Cooper
Meijer Inc.
Brian Murray
Fifth Third Bank
Janet Nisbett
Retired, Previously Fifth Third Bank
James Peacock III
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc
Laurel Romanella
EOS Worldwide
Kate Skaggs
The WinMatt Group
Michelle Stevenson
Davenport University
Staff Leadership Team
Wendy J. Wigger, President
Ext. 132 | [email protected]
Shawn Campbell, Vice President of Fund Development & Engagement
Ext. 137 | [email protected]
Leigh Conard, Vice President of Finance & Corporate Operations Director
Ext. 112 | [email protected]
Clare Portinga, LMSW Vice President of Program
[email protected]
Hannah Dayton, Director of Brand Awareness & Communications
Ext. 120 | [email protected]
Lindsay Jousma, LMSW Director of Program Operations & Relations
Ext. 125 | [email protected]
Mitch Neubert, Director of Major Gifts & Corporate Partnerships
Ext. 111 | [email protected]
Staff
Zack Berends, Events & Festival Manager
Ext. 138 | [email protected]
Mark Dillon, Building & Grounds Manager
Ext. 122 | [email protected]
Philip Dezern, MSW Program Staff
Ext. 133 | [email protected]
Auna Dwelle-Olson, Program & Administrative Coordinator
Ext. 134 | [email protected]
Kelsey Gerber, Administrative Staff
Ext. 123 | [email protected]
Chelsey Faust, Childhood Coordinator
Ext. 212 | [email protected]
Deb Graham, Administrative Staff
Ext. 102 | [email protected]
Rob Johns, Volunteer Manager
Ext. 121 | [email protected]
Wendy Jones, Technology Coordinator
Ext. 140 | [email protected]
Maureen McKenzie, Program Staff
Ext. 107 | [email protected]
Beth Nelson, MSW Clinical Manager
Ext. 109 | [email protected]
Sandi Oosse, LMSW Program Staff
Ext. 131 | [email protected]
Alli Rivas, SHRM-SCP Human Resource Generalist
Ext. 135 | [email protected]
Julie Petrie, MA Program Staff
Ext. 139 | [email protected]
Beth Shepherd, LMSW Program Staff
Ext. 118 | [email protected]
Tracey Whiting, Minority Program Coordinator
Ext. 104 | [email protected]
Chris VanRaalte, Finance Assistant
Ext. 112 | [email protected]