The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Team
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is made up of a team of dedicated individuals who are committed to our mission of overall community betterment. No matter what you’re here for, the community foundation team is here for you.
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The Team
Hadley Streng
President
hstreng@ghacf.org
Nancy Dykstra
Executive Assistant
ndykstra@ghacf.org
Catherine Gage
Director – Coopersville Area Community Foundation
cgage@ghacf.org
Grants & Program Team
Holly Cole
Vice President of Grants & Program
hcole@ghacf.org
Meg Bouman
Program Officer
mbouman@ghacf.org
Molly Cartwright
Program Officer
mcartwright@ghacf.org
Elizabeth Huisman
Grants & Program Associate
ehuisman@ghacf.org
Advancement & Donor Services Team
Chris Riker
Vice President of Advancement & Donor Services
criker@ghacf.org
Abby Madison Reeg
Advancement & Donor Services Manager
areeg@ghacf.org
Adrienne Whisman
Philanthropic Services Associate
awhisman@ghacf.org
Finance & Administration Team
Patty MacDonald
Vice President of Finance & Administration
pmacdonald@ghacf.org
Mary Brimmer
Accountant
mbrimmer@ghacf.org
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