Board of Directors

  • Jim Horman, Progressive AE - Board Chair

  • Nick Davidson, NAIA- Vice-Chair

  • Deb Kay - Immediate Past Chair

  • Tim Gortsema, Grand Rapids Griffins -Treasurer

  • Emily Brieve, Kent County Commissioner - Secretary

  • Johnny Brann Jr., Interphase

  • Dave Hoogendoorn, Ernst & Young

  • Jim Jarecki, West Michigan Whitecaps

  • K V Lacks, Lacks Enterprises

  • Chad LeRoux, AHC Hospitality

  • Tom McCall, Meijer

  • Bob Partridge, GRCC (retired)

  • Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids

  • Lindsey Thiel, Kent County Commissioner

  • Ed Wilson, Country Inn & Suites

  • Peter Secchia (In Memory)

VIP meet and greet with Tom Izzo at the West Michigan Sports Commission Annual Luncheon

Advisory Council

Open house at the West Michigan Sports Commission office

Advisory Council - Partner Level

Jason Brower
Andrew DeVries
Steve Doorn
Christopher Duba
Brandon Erhart
Jim Heglund
Ed Kornoelje
Geoffrey McDaniel
Chuck Osterink
Leanne Schaeffer
Aaron Steele
West MI Fencing Academy
Matt Wikander

Advisory Council - Supporter Level

Randy Cleves
Scott Huckaby
Ryan Walsh
Brian Zdanowski

Interested in being a member of the Advisory Council?

Please reach out to Natalie for more information at nrose@westmisports.com or 616-608-1836. Thank you for considering supporting our continued effort to be 'the premier youth & amateur sports destination'. 

Partner level
Supporting level