Board of Directors

As a nonprofit, our dedicated board of directors play
an integral role in how we operate.

Their commitment to our cause has allowed us to see great
success in such a short time.

As a nonprofit, our dedicated board of directors play
an integral role in how we operate.

Their commitment to our cause has allowed us to see great success in such a short time.

Board Members

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Chair
Amirah Vosburgh
 Manager of School and Community Partnerships,
Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office


Vice-Chair
Richard Clanton
Retired Mayor, City of Kentwood


Secretary
Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway


Treasurer
Amy DeLeeuw
 
Chelsea Austin
Attorney, Miller Johnson

Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway

Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh
 Pedagogical Leader and
CEO Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Jonathan James
Community Engagement Coordinator, Kalamazoo Promise

Lynn Iacopelli
 Senior Tax Manager, Grennan Fender CPAs

Elyce Theel
 Pediatrics Dentistry

Board Members

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Chair
Amirah Vosburgh
 Manager of School and Community Partnerships,
Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office


Vice-Chair
Richard Clanton
Retired Mayor, City of Kentwood


Secretary
Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway


Treasurer
Amy DeLeeuw
 
Chelsea Austin
Attorney, Miller Johnson

Cynthia Droog
Vice President, Global Communications, Amway

Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh
 Pedagogical Leader and
CEO Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Jonathan James
Community Engagement Coordinator, Kalamazoo Promise

Lynn Iacopelli
 Senior Tax Manager, Grennan Fender CPAs

Elyce Theel
 Pediatrics Dentistry

Standing Committees

Advocacy Committee Chair
Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh

Communications & Fund Development Chair
Cynthia Droog

Finance Committee Chair
 Amy DeLeeuw

Program Committee Chair
Dr. Kimberly Diamond Berry

Board Development
Annemarie Valdez and Richard Clanton
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Dana Boals

Founding Board President

Owner, Ferguson’s Lawn Equipment, Fireplace and Stove Center
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Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh

Board Member

Founder/CEO, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative

Standing Committees

Advocacy Committee Chair
Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh

Communications & Fund Development Chair
Cynthia Droog

Finance Committee Chair
 Amy DeLeeuw

Program Committee Chair
Dr. Kimberly Diamond Berry

Board Development
Annemarie Valdez and Richard Clanton
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Dana Boals

Founding Board President and Past Board Member

Owner, Ferguson’s Lawn Equipment, Fireplace and Stove Center
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Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh

Board Member

Founder/CEO, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative