The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Board
Board of Trustees
The Governing Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is made up of local leaders from diverse backgrounds. Our trustees provide invaluable guidance and vision for all areas of our work. These individuals donate their time, energy, and expertise to help us identify opportunities for long-term community impact, respond swiftly and appropriately when unforeseen challenges arise, and address our community’s ever-changing social, cultural, educational, and greatest needs.
Mark Pereira
Chair
Consultant
Cindy Anderson
Vice Chair
Retired Educator
Pat Verduin
Secretary
MIJA
Keith Konarska
Treasurer
Consultant/retired Superintendent
Brandon Brown
CEO, American Repair Maintenence
Mary Carole Cotter
Attorney/NOCH VolunteerServices Dept.
Natalia Kovicak
President, Economic Club of Grand Rapids
Robert Peel
Managing Director, Baird
Dr. David H. Swain
Dentist
Barb VanHeest
Relationship Manager, Chase Business Banking
Shirley Woodruff
Vice President, Heritage Property Management
Recent Blog Posts
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Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Supports Disability Equality Efforts in Ottawa County
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) is pleased to announce 13 Community Impact Grant awards, totaling $595,493, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and surrounding communities. The final grants of 2022 include $90,827 to support disability equality...
Grateful Giving: It feels good!
I am impressed with the philanthropists in this community who give their time, talents, and treasures to make a difference. Patti serves as treasurer for an international nonprofit with a local chapter that improves educational projects. Mark takes part in an annual...
Why Start a Donor Advised Fund?
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation and our affiliate organizations, Allendale Community Foundation and Coopersville Area Community Foundation, hold more than 700 funds. About 209 of them are donor advised funds. Let’s talk more about what a donor advised fund...