United Growth for Kent County

Coalition Members

Members

Individual
  • David Bee
  • Kari Bliss, Bazzani Building Company
  • James Buck, Mayor, City of Grandville
  • Tom Bulten, Oakdale Neighbors
  • Michael Cary
  • Tom Cary
  • Rick Chapla, The Right Place, Inc
  • Stuart and Nancy Cok, Pleasantree Farm
  • Betty Jo Crosby, Ada Township Open Space Committee
  • Deanna Demory, Heart of Michigan United Way
  • Daryl Domke, Michigan Home Ownership Coalition
  • Joshua Duggan
  • Margaret Felton Killmer
  • Paul Haan, Healthy Homes Coalition
  • Bryan Harrison, Caledonia Township Supervisor
  • Scott Harvey
  • Gail Gunst Heffner, Calvin College
  • Christine Helms-Maletic, Midtown Neighborhood Association
  • Carol Hennessy, County Commissioner
  • Jay and Laura Hoekstra
  • Gabe Hudson
  • Lourie Hurley
  • Rich Jelier, Grand Valley State University
  • Bill Kirk
  • James Kozal
  • Tom McWhertor
  • Tom Mort
  • Thomas Noreen, Trustee, Nelson Township
  • Stan Ponstein, County Commissioner
  • Cynthia Price
  • Jennifer Reay
  • Connie Redding, Kent Conservation District
  • Alan Rumbaugh, Chair, Cannon Township Planning Commission
  • Dean and Elaine Salisbury
  • Philip Skaggs
  • Howard and Doris Stovall
  • John Sutherlin
  • Kyle Ten Broeke, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
  • Chris Thompson, Neighbors of Belknap Park
  • Tom Tilma
  • Kim VanDyk, Neighborhood Ventures
  • Lois Waldecker
  • Pat Waring, Grand Valley State University
  • Marsha Wilcox, Vergennes Township Open Space Committee
  • Mike Williams, Aquinas College, Professor Emertius
  • Michele Wittkowski
  • E. Gabriel Works, Works Associates, Inc
  • Uko Zylstra, Calvin College
Bronze
  • Cannon Township
  • City of Kentwood
  • City of Wyoming Clean Water Plant
  • Disability Advocates
  • Gaines Charter Township
  • Habitat for Humanity for Kent County, Inc
  • Peter Homeyer, Land Conservancy of West Michigan
  • Kent County Farm Bureau
  • Kent County Health Department
  • Lowell Township
  • Herb Ranta
  • Sparta Township
  • The Rapid
  • Vergennes Township
  • Village of Sparta

All Members are invited to participate in United Growth Coalition monthly meetings. We would encourage all those participating in United Growth meetings to become Members.

Minutes

Minutes Archive

Coalition Meeting Schedule

Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Kent / MSU Extension office unless otherwise noted or changed on the calendar. Contact Kendra Wills at (616) 336-2028 or if you would like to attend a meeting or for more information.

Board of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors serve a two year term on a rotating basis. Board Members are elected by members in good standing at an annual membership meeting.

Members

  • Mike Williams, Ph.D., President
  • Kevin Wisselink, Vice President
  • Herb Ranta, J.D., Treasurer
  • Cynthia Price, Secretary
  • Paul Haan
  • Mary Jane Robinson

Minutes

Minutes Archive

Revitalizing Neighborhoods

Minutes

Minutes Archive

Urban Projects and Activities

Committee Members

  • Paul Haan, Chair
  • Gail Heffner, Ph.D., Vice Chair
  • Tom Bulten
  • Beth Byron
  • Mike Cary
  • Rick Chapla
  • Jeremy DeRoo
  • John Gussenbauer
  • Jay Hoekstra
  • Heather Ibrahim
  • Russ Lewis
  • Frank Lynn
  • Jill Myer
  • Cynthia Price
  • Ben Stehouwer
  • Mike Williams, Ph.D.
  • Kevin Wisselink

Associate Members

  • Matt Daley
  • Linda Frey
  • Craig Nobbelin
  • Penny Pestle
  • Lori Stanton
  • Joel Stillerman

Staff

  • Carol Townsend

Land Preservation Education

Committee Members

  • Marsha Wilcox, Chair
  • Herb Ranta, J.D., Vice Chair
  • Bonnie Blackledge
  • Daryl Domke
  • Elizabeth Gorski
  • Mary Jane Robinson
  • Dean Salisbury

Associate Members

  • Paul Haan
  • Cynthia Price

Staff

  • Kendra Wills