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SUMMARY:3.12.26 - Jon Ippel - Executive Director\, Amplify GR
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jon Ippel – Executive Director\, Amplify GR \nSpeaker Topic: What is a Purpose Built Community \nSpeaker Bio: \nA Grand Rapids native\, Jon Ippel serves as the Executive Director of Amplify GR.  Jon comes to the organization with 15 years of community development experience.  Before joining Amplify GR\, he worked in local government in the areas of city administration\, sustainability\, and community development.  In those capacities\, Jon launched a nationally-recognized and award-winning environmental sustainability program\, developed several public-private partnerships that created over 300 affordable housing units\, coordinated over $1 billion in City infrastructure projects\, and served as the city director for the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend. \nJon feels passionately about the momentum in Grand Rapids and is committed to ensuring more residents in our community benefit from community growth through a holistic approach focusing on education\, housing\, jobs\, entrepreneurship\, and community wellbeing. \nJon is proud of the partnerships Amplify GR has formed with neighbors\, nonprofits\, and local businesses alike. These relationships allow Amplify GR to provide additional resources to both residents and businesses in the community. \nOutside of work\, Jon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and two kids. \nFor more information on Amplify GR and work in the community\, visit: https://amplifygr.org/ \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/3-12-26-jon-ippel-executive-director-amplify-gr/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
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