Board of Directors

Feeding America West Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors drawn from the Food Bank’s various constituencies. Board members are elected (by the Board) to three-year terms, and may serve up to three such three-year terms. The Food Bank’s Board meets bi-monthly at the Food Bank itself.

President
Kelly Crosse
Amway

Vice President
Brett Christie
Regional Director of Sales, MLive

Treasurer
Patrick L. Repins, CPA
Director of Finance – Business Development, Spectrum Health Medical Group

Secretary
Thomas L. Bylenga
President, Star Truck Rentals, Inc.

Members

F.C. “Buzz” Baker
Senior Consultant, Francis Marketing, Inc.

Jeffrey Battershall
Partner, Warner, Norcross & Judd, LLP

Steven Borders, PhD, MSHP
Associate Professor, Grand Valley State University

Mike DeVriendt
Retired Director, Senior Meals on Wheels Program, Inc.

Janet Emerson
Executive Vice President of Retail Operations, Meijer, Inc.

Joan Garety
Retired Executive – Meijer, Inc.

Richard Haslinger
Chase Bank

Kevin Mahoney
Vice President of Marketing, Sysco Food Services of Grand Rapids

Pastor Bruce A. McCoy
President & Program Coordinator, Bibleway Outreach Ministries

Ed Nieuwenhuis
Retired Executive – Meijer Inc.

Robert R. Stark
President & Portfolio Manager, Calder Investment Advisors

Linda Winks
Controller, Ross and Associates

Board Member Access: Dashboard