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The Board of Directors of the Kent County Parks Foundation are
true believers, highly respected community leaders who volunteer their
professional expertise
and time to oversee the Foundation’s many programs, funds and
initiatives in support of the public parks that are so important to
our community.
Barbara Hoag, President of Kent County Parks Foundation is a visionary
with over thirty years of community leadership. She built the Foundation
to its
current level.
Roger Sabine, Director, Kent County Parks Department,
leads one of the most effective departments of its kind in the nation.
Chris Machuta, Foundation Treasurer, is also the Director of Finance
for the Van Andel Arena, the 75 million dollar venue that has brought
so much excitement and attention to Grand Rapids.
Stephen Mulder, the
Foundation Secretary, is an attorney with Mica, Meyers, Beckett and
Jones, P.L.C. He is a member of the State Bar
of Michigan
and the Grand Rapids Bar Association.
Susan Waddell, Administrative Manager, tireless organizer and
nexus of Foundation information. She may be reached at the foundation
office at
(616) 742-6594.
E-mail swaddel@smggr.com.Kent
Barbara J. Hoag, President
Robert C. Boylen, Vice President
Christopher Machuta, Treasurer
Stephen J. Mulder, Secretary
Board Members
Lori J. Baker
Dan Calabrese
Richard M. Gillett, Jr.
David Morren
Roger Sabine |
Robert C. Boylen
Peter Chan
Timothy Hillegonds
Wayne Norlin, AIA
Dan Spaulding |
“My interest in the outdoors
comes from a strong need to balance the office and numbers environment that
I work in as a CPA. When I was growing up, Palmer Park in Wyoming was a part
of my outdoor playground. By coincidence, I ended up living next door to
the park as my children were growing up. When I travel, I always include visits
to any nearby nature preserves, parks or greenspaces that I can find.”
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