Weekly Meeting

Leslie Bellavance was named President of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University in July of 2015. She concurrently holds the office of Vice President of Ferris…

Gleaves Whitney became the first full-time director of Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies in 2003. During his tenure, he has been the architect of more than 400 public programs, including four…

Norman J. Beauchamp Jr, MD, MHS, became dean of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in October 2016. Prior to his MSU appointment, Dr. Beauchamp was a professor…

Judge William B. Murphy, of the Michigan Court of Appeals, has been elected president of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal (CCJSCA), a national association dedicated…

Mr. Douglas “Doug” Small is President & Chief Executive Officer for Experience Grand Rapids, the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Small began his tenure with the organization on September 8, 2008.…

EDUCATION Ph.D., University of Cambridge • Dissertation Title: “Authority and Power in the Writings of St Bernard of Clairvaux.” • Degree Emphasis: Ecclesiastical and Intellectual History. • Degree Received: July…

Dick Gauthier is a Grand Rapids native and attended Western Michigan University, receiving a degree in political science. He is in his 32nd year at Universal Forest Products and enjoys…

He brings over 18 years of financial analysis, forecasting, consulting and manufacturing experience to IHS Automotive, with a primary focus on assisting automakers, suppliers and financial firms in their evaluation…