Team & Board
STEPHANIE ADAMS
Executive Director
stephanie@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: Garfield Park
LAUREN DAVIS
Urban Forest Manager
lauren@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: Huff park
ROBERT CLOY
Urban Forest Coordinator
robert@friendsofgrparks.
Favorite park: Crescent Park (that view!)
Tia Ezell
Community Engagement Coordinator
tia@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: Martin luther king park
CLAIRE FISHER
Volunteer Manager
claire@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: Huff Park
DENISE HILLEN
Administrative Assistant
denise@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: greenwood cemetery
BECKY POBST
Urban Forest Coordinator
becky@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: Wilcox Park
KINSEY SCHOPP
Marketing Manager
kinsey@friendsofgrparks.org
Favorite park: Briggs Park
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board of directors
Lee Mueller, Davey Tree Expert Co. – Board President
Anna Baeten, Ktsis Capital – Board Vice President
John Shull, Spectrum Health – Board Secretary
Elaine Goralski, BDO USA – Board Treasurer
Corey Bixby, Orion Construction
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, City of Grand Rapids
Diane Griffin, Griffin Properties
Ken James, GR Chamber of Commerce
Alice Jasper, Good for Michigan
Megan Odegaard, BDO USA and Farmhaus Cider
Rachel Ruiz, WOOD TV
Chris Spain, Acrisure
Kim Van Driel, DGRI
city liasons
Kurt Reppart, City Commissioner, City of Grand Rapids
David Marquardt, Director, City of GR Parks & Recreation