Carol Paine-McGovern is Executive Director of the Kent School Services Network, KSSN. KSSN is a community school initiative in Kent County Michigan partnering with 39 schools in 8 school districts and 4 programs at the Kent Intermediate School District. Previous employment included President of the Paine Family Foundation, working as Manager for the Kent County…
You will be participating in Access of West Michigan's hunger simulation workshop with area youth. The first hour will be dedicated to training the Rotarian volunteers and the second hour will allow you to serve as a group facilitator. We need 8 to 10 volunteers. To volunteer contact the Rotary office at rotary@grrotary.org or at 616-459-5640. Located…
You will be participating in food distribution and repackaging efforts at Feeding America's West Michigan facility from 1:00pm-3:00pm. We need 10-12 volunteers Please contact the Rotary office at rotary@grrotary.org or 616-459-5640 if you would like to volunteer. What Does Feeding America West Michigan Do? Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food…
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 to improving the administration of justice in state appellate courts. He will serve a one-year term, which commenced during the conference’s 37th annual meeting in…
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. Small has acquired thirty-three years of experience in the hospitality, tourism and destination marketing industries; specifically working for several large-to-midsize destination marketing organizations throughout the…
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 2006. Master of Arts in Religion, Yale Divinity School • Degree Emphasis: Church History. • Degree Received: June 1996. Bachelor of Arts, Utah State University…
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 serving in his current capacity as VP of international business development. Feeding a desire to confirm, and see firsthand, the connection between political oppression and…
This years Service Above Self Award Dinner will be taking place on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 and will feature the presentation of the Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award. This award is given in recognition of Frederik Meijer, whose humanitarian acts of selfless service made an enduring difference in the lives of others. The dinner will be…
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 and understanding of the auto industry, as well as in-depth analysis of vehicle markets and trends. Mike is quoted frequently in the media on a variety…