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Three cheers for Jodi van Haren as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Michigan. A leader, parent, and entrepreneur, Jodi is well qualified to be a Rotarian: JOB JOB: Founder and CEO of Advantage Mechanical-Refrigeration, Inc. of Cedar Springs BUSINESS FOCUS: Commercial/industrial plumbing, heating & A/C install, maintenance and service in Michigan and Florida AWARDS: Michigan’s Best Small Business, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Michigan 8(a) Graduate of the Year, 2025 Contractor of the Year by the MICHIGAN PLUMBING & MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 🚿 FAMILY: Husband Brian and children Aaron, Alexa, Darion, Mallory, and Maiya FUN FACT: Has 5 sweet grandkids ages 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 👶 READING: The Bible 😇 3 ADJECTIVES: Faithful, compassionate and transparent FARTHEST TRAVELED: Italy 🍝 YUCK/YUM: Pickles🥒/Filet mignon SUPRISING: Tribal member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians ROTARY REASON: A helper at heart who loves business networking & young entrepreneurs VOLUNTEERING: Member of Construction Allies in Action Steering Committee, a leader in her church, and leading a DivorceCare support group for individuals navigating separation and divorce. A special thank you to Jodi's sponsors, Amaad Hardy and Matt Tiedgen.
It’s Mixer time! Rotarians this is the place to be!!
🚨 Madeleine Samuels of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids has joined the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Michigan. 🚨 Maddie is such a great fit for the club because: HIGHER ED: Grand Valley State University alum JOB JOB: Major Gifts Officer PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Community organizer for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Associate Director of Development at Degage Ministries HOBBIES: Singing, writing music, strength training💪🏼, and hiking🥾on the Lakeshore FUN FACT: Plays 3 instruments COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION: Interact Club FARTHEST TRAVELED: Spain YUCK/YUM: Oysters😋/Apple sauce🍎 VOLUNTEERING: Board President, Michigan Youth Education Fund SURPRISING: Never been to the UP ROTARY REASON: Expand her network and grow a partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs and Rotary. A special thanks to her sponsors, Craig Clark and Dwight Bowman II.
Scott Souter of First Community Bank - Michigan has joined the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Michigan. Scott is a true community leader who will be an asset for our club in many ways: JOB JOB: Vice President of Commercial Lending FOCUS: Commercial Banking/Small Business Lending LOCAL YOKEL: 42 years in Grand Rapids MATRICULATION: Bachelor's degree from Aquinas College, MBA from Grand Valley State University and University of Phoenix SPORTS: Played soccer at Aquinas; serves as Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach and Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach at Grandville High School FAMILY: Wife Pam and children Isaac and Caitlyn HOBBIES: Guitar, boating, fishing, reading, running, hiking VOLUNTEERING: Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy, Peoria Football Club United, Junior Achievement, BizPac, Midwest Food Bank, marriage mentor, sound technician READING: Leading by Alex Ferguson FUN FACT: Been stranded on a deserted island WHY ROTARY: To serve our community 3 Adjectives: Inquisitive, Sincere, Passionate Farthest Traveled: Central Mexico on the Baja peninsula YUCK/YUM: Plain noodles/breakfast SURPRISING: Mix sound for his church A special thanks to his sponsors, Chip LaFleur & Jim Gilbert.
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