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Homer A. Mandoka has spent his life dedicated to public service.  After earning his Associate Degree in Law Enforcement from Kellogg Community College, Mr. Mandoka spent the next 15 years as a police officer for the City of Bronson, Michigan. In 2002, he was elected to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Tribal…

William C. Coderre, III, CFRE Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Committed to improving the lives of children in Michigan, Bill Coderre has served Junior Achievement with distinction for 33 years. Bill has been President of Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes since 1999. Bill’s early involvement with Junior Achievement began as a…

With 21 years of experience in professional baseball, Jim Jarecki has helped make the vision of the West Michigan Whitecaps a reality starting with the team's inaugural year (1994). As Vice President of Whitecaps Professional Baseball, Jim is responsible for creating and upholding the "Fifth Third Ballpark Experience," which includes fun and exciting family entertainment-for…

Birgit Klohs is President & CEO of The Right Place, Inc., a position she has held since 1987. The Right Place, Inc. is the regional economic development organization for the retention, expansion and attraction of businesses to the West Michigan Area. Ms. Klohs, a native of Germany, came to The Right Place, Inc. from Grand…

Kyle Caldwell is the executive director of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich. Caldwell joined the Johnson Center in August 2015. In this leadership role, Caldwell is responsible for the administrative and development functions of the organization while providing vision, passion, and guidance to one…

Karl earned is BA in Business Education and Mathematics - Ferris State University and his MA in Educational Leadership at Michigan State University. He is currently in the 3rd year as a doctoral student in the Education Leadership program at Michigan State University Karl has been a teacher and coach at Creston and Ottawa Hills High Schools. The Athletic Director at Creston and…