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 Veneklause, Chair
Davenport University
Brad Comment, Vice Chair
The Right Place
Stephanie Setterington, Secretary
Varnum LLP
Joe Ponstein, Interim Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Ernst & Young LLP
Michael Bohnsack
Bohnsack & Associates
Danielle Brown
Rhodes McKee
David Brown
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cathy Cooper
Meijer Inc.
Jeff Gurney
Van Andel Institute
Brian Murray
Fifth Third Bank
Janet Nisbett
Retired, Previously Fifth Third Bank
Laurel Romanella
EOS Worldwide
Michelle Stevenson
Davenport University
Staff Leadership Team
Wendy J. Wigger, President
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Shawn Campbell, Vice President of Fund Development & Engagement
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Leigh Conard, Vice President of Finance & Corporate Operations Director
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Hannah Dayton, Director of Brand Awareness & Communications
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Lindsay Jousma, LMSW Director of Program Operations
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Mitch Neubert, Director of Major Gifts & Corporate Partnerships
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Clare Portinga, LMSW Vice President of Program
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Staff
Zach Berends, Events & Festival Manager
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Melissa Budzynski, LCSW Program Staff
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Mark Dillon, Building & Grounds Manager
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Auna Dwelle-Olson, Program & Administrative Coordinator
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Kelsey Gerber, Business Manager
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Deb Graham, Administrative Staff
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Lehanna Hardy, LCMSW Program Staff
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Val Hughes, HR Support
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Wendy Jones, Office Coordinator
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Ben Mepham, Volunteer Manager
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Beth Nelson, LMSW Clinical Manager
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Sandi Oosse, LMSW Program Staff
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Julie Petrie, MA Program Staff
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Emily Robertson, Kitchen Coordinator
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Kaleigh Salata, LMSW Program Facilitator
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Beth Shepherd, LMSW Program Staff
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Tracey Whiting, Minority Program Coordinator
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Chris VanRaalte, Finance Assistant
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