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Experience Grand Rapids

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Changes

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Current leadership

7 leaders

Top leader

Doug Small

President

Vice president

Dan Jonkman

Vice President of Finance & Administration

Vice president

Janet Korn

Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Vice president

Jordoun Eatman

Vice President of Engagement & Inclusion

Vice president

Kate Lieto

Vice President of Marketing

Vice president

Kim Young

Vice President of Information Systems

Vice president

Mary Manier

Vice President of Sales & Services

Team

31 people

Team by function

  • Sales & convention services16
  • Marketing & communications6
  • Other5
  • Finance & administration2
  • Visitor experience1
  • Partnerships & community1

Sales & convention services

16 people

  • Anahi Villeda

    Sales Research Specialist

  • Andie Newcomer, CMP, GMS

    Director of Events

  • Brandy M. Martin

    Director of Convention Services

  • Haleigh Gerwig

    Convention Sales Manager

  • Jessica Briggs, CMP

    Events Manager

  • Jessica Sobie Henderhan

    National Sales Manager

  • Kahlisha Mosley

    Convention Services Specialist

  • Kelsey Helstowski

    Director of Sales

  • Laura Greiner

    Senior Sales Manager

  • Lauren Zaloga

    Convention Services Manager

  • Leslie Hastings, CHSP, CASE

    Senior National Sales Manager

  • Lilly Baker

    Specialty Sales Manager

  • Marlene Bushouse

    Senior Sales Administrator

  • Patty Delaney, CMP

    Events Manager

  • Savannah Christiansen

    Convention Services Manager

  • Sulema Kiekintveld

    National Sales Manager

Marketing & communications

6 people

  • Andrea Robyns

    Marketing Technology Director

  • Aranza Agoytia

    Marketing Coordinator

  • Carlos Lemagne

    Convention Marketing & Editorial Manager

  • Carly Heiss

    Marketing Manager

  • Jaylyn McCloy

    Marketing Partnership Manager

  • Rachel Greiner

    Marketing & Social Media Manager

Other

5 people

  • Abby Jefferson

    Executive & Board Administrator

  • Jack Stanley

    Video Media Manager

  • Michael McKersie, CompTIA A+

    IT & Cybersecurity Manager

  • Qi'Shaun Coyle

    Workforce Development Manager

  • Theresa Danneffel

    Guest Experience Manager

Finance & administration

2 people

  • Carol Campbell

    Accounting Manager

  • Hannah Eldred

    Human Resources Generalist

Visitor experience

1 person

  • Ronda Garmon

    Visitor Concierge

Partnerships & community

1 person

  • Gemhyl Kelley

    Program Engagement Manager

7 in leadership and 31 grouped by function. Captured Oct 17, 2026 from the official team page.

From the IRS Form 990 (FY2025)

Revenue $15,760,224

Contractors (0)

None listed on the filing.

Officers and directors (40)

  • DOUG SMALL — PRESIDENT — $411,824
  • JANET KORN — SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT — $207,066
  • DANIEL JONKMAN — VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE — $196,667
  • MARY MANIER — VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AN — $191,880
  • KATELYN LIETO — VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING — $160,463
  • JORDOUN EATMAN — VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEME — $149,198
  • LESLIE HASTINGS — SENIOR NATIONAL SALES MANA — $142,408
33 others listed without compensation
  • AL VANDERBERG — DIRECTOR
  • AMY YOUNG — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS ANDRUS — DIRECTOR
  • CRAIG SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • DAVE HILDERBRAND — DIRECTOR
  • ED WILSON — TREASURER
  • ELIJAH STEINMETZ — DIRECTOR
  • EMMA JAMAKOVIC — DIRECTOR
  • EVA AGUIRRE COOPER — DIRECTOR
  • HEATHER EMMONS — DIRECTOR
  • JACOB MAAS — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY LAWN — DIRECTOR
  • JENIFER CUTTER — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER EDDY — DIRECTOR
  • JODY RUMBLE — DIRECTOR
  • JOE JONES — DIRECTOR
  • KARA WOOD — DIRECTOR
  • KATHLEEN STEWART PONITZ — DIRECTOR
  • KAYEM DUNN — DIRECTOR
  • MARK WASHINGTON — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL VERHULST — DIRECTOR
  • MIMI FRITZ — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL STANSBIE — DIRECTOR
  • PING LIANG — CHAIR
  • RAZ PIROMARI — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD MACKEIGAN — DIRECTOR
  • RICK BAKER — VICE CHAIR
  • RICK WINN — DIRECTOR
  • ROSS BARTLETT — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY — DIRECTOR
  • SURESH PATEL — DIRECTOR
  • TIM PIETRYGA — DIRECTOR
  • TORY RICHARDSON — DIRECTOR

As reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 for tax period 202512. Compensation is shown only where the filing reports an amount above zero. View the filing on ProPublica.

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