Our Board
Board of Directors
President Susan Stoddard
Eastbrook Homes
Treasurer Nathan Trathen
Hope Network
Secretary Crystel Imperi
Fifth Third Bank
Bridgette Baker
Fifth Third Bank
Christian Huyge
Polaris Real Estate
Sara Knoester
Mixed Staffing and Recruiting
Trent Gooding
Caspian Enterprises
Audra Blodgett
Kent County Prosecutor’s Office
Rev. Ben Taylor
Sparta Baptist Church
Glenda Williams
Cherry Health
Our Staff
Emergency Services Team

Lisa Cruden
Vice President of Programs

Molly Wiersma
Director of Emergency Services

Abbey Wallace
Emergency Services Senior Program Manager

Cassandra Mehari
Pathway Home Program Manager

Hannah Hooley
Shelter Diversion Program Manager

Precious Fudge
Family Service Coordinator

Moriya DeJesus Sauro
Family Service Coordinator

Sidney Ryan
Family Service Coordinator

Debra Salguero
Family Service Coordinator

Julie Chalmers
IHN Grand Rapids Shelter Support

Cammie Arsulowicz
IHN North Kent Shelter Support

Tom Split
Shelter Support Staff

Mallory Ignasiak
Shelter Support Staff

Natalie LaVerdiere
Shelter Support Staff

Alex Melton
Shelter Intake Coordinator in Programs Pathway Home

Natalie Thomas
Family Service Coordinator

Shamodda Shaughnessy
Family Service Coordinator

Haley Dixon
Family Service Coordinator
Family Engagement & Stabilization Team

Mackenzie Vilmont
Director of Family Engagement & Stabilization Services

Lisa Puente
Family Engagement & Stabilization Coordinator

Jennie Hartstein
Family Engagement & Stabilization Coordinator

Takenya Coleman
Family Engagement & Stabilization Coordinator

Anna Wolff
Family Engagement & Stabilization Coordinator

Julia Ervin
Housing Specialist

Ash Johnson
Family Engagement & Stabilization Coordinator

Mario Rose
Housing Specialist in Programs

Morgan Syme
Family Engagement & Stabilization Coordinator in Programs
Housing Team

Jim Davis
Vice President Business Development

Jim Drath
PIH & Housing Program Manager

Seth Caldwell
PIH Business Development Specialist

Jamie Sible
PIH Project Coordinator

Chris Stiltner
Repair and Maintenance Technician

Alex Gould
Repair and Maintenance Technician

Andy Cruden
General Project Laborer

Travis McCoy
Repair and Maintenance Tech
Finance Team

Aurelia Bouwhuis
Vice President of Finance

Caity Young
Contracts & Compliance Manager

Heather Burnette
Accounting Manager

Bryn Schobert
Staff Accountant
Development Team

Kelsy Vining
Congregational Development Manager

Kevin Peterson
Advancement Manager

Zoë Newmann
Marketing, Communications, and Events Manager

Rachel Kowalk
Community Development Manager
Support Team

Tenisa Frye
CEO

Lisa Valk
COO

Francisco Calderon
Vice President of Business Intelligence

Cliff Washington
Engagement Specialist

Angel Braden
Human Resource Generalist

Rosemary Roberts
Office Administrator