As a nonprofit, our dedicated board of directors play
an integral role in how we operate.
success in such a short time.
As a nonprofit, our dedicated board of directors play
an integral role in how we operate.
Board Members

Chair
Amirah VosburghManager of School and Community Partnerships,
Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office
Vice-Chair
Richard ClantonRetired Mayor, City of Kentwood
Secretary
Misti StantonAVP Diversity & Inclusion Officer,
Mercantile Bank
Treasurer
Eric BrownLINC Community Revitalization Inc.
Abeba Berhane, MD
Academic General Pediatrician,
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
MSU College of Human Medicine
Arthur Betancourt
CEO / Founder, AE Betancourt Inc.
Amy DeLeeeuw
CFO and Treasurer, Michigan Public Power Agency
Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway
Academic General Pediatrician,
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
MSU College of Human Medicine
Arthur Betancourt
CEO / Founder, AE Betancourt Inc.
Amy DeLeeeuw
CFO and Treasurer, Michigan Public Power Agency
Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway
Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh
Pedagogical Leader and
CEO Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Tracey Fountain
Financial Assistance Director,
Kent County Department of Health and Human Services.
Andrew Vredenburg
Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
Pedagogical Leader and
CEO Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Tracey Fountain
Financial Assistance Director,
Kent County Department of Health and Human Services.
Andrew Vredenburg
Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
Board Members

Chair
Amirah VosburghManager of School and Community Partnerships,
Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office
Vice-Chair
Richard ClantonRetired Mayor, City of Kentwood
Secretary
Misti StantonAVP Diversity & Inclusion Officer,
Mercantile Bank
Treasurer
Eric BrownLINC Community Revitalization Inc.
Abeba Berhane, MD
Academic General Pediatrician,
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
MSU College of Human Medicine
Arthur Betancourt
CEO / Founder, AE Betancourt Inc.
Amy DeLeeeuw
CFO and Treasurer, Michigan Public Power Agency
Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway
Academic General Pediatrician,
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
MSU College of Human Medicine
Arthur Betancourt
CEO / Founder, AE Betancourt Inc.
Amy DeLeeeuw
CFO and Treasurer, Michigan Public Power Agency
Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway
Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh
Pedagogical Leader and
CEO Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Tracey Fountain
Financial Assistance Director,
Kent County Department of Health and Human Services.
Misti Stanton
AVP Diversity & Inclusion Officer,
Mercantile Bank
Amirah Vosburgh
Manager of School and Community Partnerships,
Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office
Andrew Vredenburg
Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
Pedagogical Leader and
CEO Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Tracey Fountain
Financial Assistance Director,
Kent County Department of Health and Human Services.
Misti Stanton
AVP Diversity & Inclusion Officer,
Mercantile Bank
Amirah Vosburgh
Manager of School and Community Partnerships,
Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office
Andrew Vredenburg
Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
Standing Committees
Advocacy Committee Chair
Andrew Vredenburg
Communications Chair
Misti Stanton
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Brown
Fund Development Committee Chair
Amirah Vosburgh
Program Committee Chair
Tracey Fountain
Andrew Vredenburg
Communications Chair
Misti Stanton
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Brown
Fund Development Committee Chair
Amirah Vosburgh
Program Committee Chair
Tracey Fountain

Dana Boals
Founding Board President and Past Board Member
Owner, Ferguson’s Lawn Equipment, Fireplace and Stove Center

Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh
Board Member
Founder/CEO, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Standing Committees
Advocacy Committee Chair
Andrew Vredenburg
Communications Chair
Misti Stanton
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Brown
Fund Development Committee Chair
Amirah Vosburgh
Program Committee Chair
Tracey Fountain
Andrew Vredenburg
Communications Chair
Misti Stanton
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Brown
Fund Development Committee Chair
Amirah Vosburgh
Program Committee Chair
Tracey Fountain

Dana Boals
Founding Board President and Past Board Member
Owner, Ferguson’s Lawn Equipment, Fireplace and Stove Center

Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh
Board Member
Founder/CEO, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative