We are grateful for the experience, vision, and leadership of our Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
These local business and community leaders generously lend their knowledge and time to help us achieve our mission.
Board of Directors 2021
Jordan Buning
President, Executive Team
Tammy Schnyders
Vice President, Secretary, Executive/ Advancement/ Program Teams
Cal Palmbos
Finance Team
Karla VanderBaan
Advancement Team
Rick Kosla
Advancement/HR Teams
Jennifer Kolenda
Finance Team
Ralph Vanderveen
Facilities Team
Mike Smith
HR Team
Larissa Van Putten
Treasurer, Executive/Finance Teams
Art Opperwall
Executive Director, Executive/HR/Finance/Advancement/Program/Facilities teams
Advisory Council
Providing Support and Vision to the Board of Directors
Jordan Vander Kolk
Business Owner, former President of GHH Board
Phil and Sheila Roach
GHH Founders, family
Ed Wiest
Attorney
Bob Brasser
Businessman, former Treasurer of GHH Board
Jeff Doolittle
Management/Development Consultant
Kristin Ponstein
HR Professional
Dirk VanderSteen
Development, Planned Giving
Catherine Behrendt
WZZM TV Host
Jeff Patterson
Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Laura Koning
Teacher, Disabilities Advocate
Sylvia Aukeman
Registered Nurse
Lois Knooihuizen
Special Ed Teacher, former GHH Board Secretary