Grand Rapids Board of Directors
We gratefully acknowledge these dedicated volunteers who serve on the Grand Rapids American Heart Association Board of Directors.
These dedicated volunteers are healthcare professionals and business and community leaders who guide our many activities throughout the Grand Rapids area.
Executive Committee
Board Chair
Kent Riddle
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Board President
Steve Polega, RN, MHA
University of Michigan Health-West
Leadership Development Chair
India Manns
Community Leader
Board Members
Dr. Aiesha Ahmed, MD, MBA
Faith Spectrum Health
Veverly Austin
Faith Community Leader
Tasha Blackmon
Cherry Health
Cathy Cooper
Meijer
Todd Herring
Common Notice
Kevin Hoppe
Kellog's
Kurt Johnson
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Dr. Karen Kennedy
Mercy Health
Maureen Kirkwood
Health Net of West Michigan
Laura Moody
Community Leader
Kellie Norton
Blue Cross Blue Shield MI
Michelle Pena, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Mercy Health
Ray Reitsma
Mercantile Bank
Patrick Scott
Parker Hannifin
Amy Stahley, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN
Davenport College
Jenny Stocker
Barnes & Thornburg
American Heart Association Staff
Jana Siminski
[email protected]
616-482-1520
Winni Walsh
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616-482-1502