by CommunityWorks | Apr 22, 2024 | Blogs
Community leader Robin Klay has lived in Pioneer Village for the past four years. Having worked and lived in places like West Africa, Japan, and Mexico, she has gained a diverse and global perspective that she brings into her community connecting in Holland, MI. We...
by CommunityWorks | Apr 4, 2024 | Blogs
The work of cultivating connection and change in the Westcore neighborhood is spearheaded by Amy Mares. Amy directs the efforts of Westcore Neighbors, an independent nonprofit neighborhood development corporation. Westcore Neighbors manages Nuestra Casa (a neglected...
by CommunityWorks | Mar 8, 2024 | Blogs
Bates Place Neighbors (BPN), based in Grand Rapids, MI, is passionate about neighborhood strengthening. In 2021, CommunityWorks formally linked with BPN as a supporting partner. Wayne Squires, BPN director, remarked, “We so appreciate the ongoing training and...
by CommunityWorks | Jan 23, 2024 | Blogs
Maddie Roberts was born and raised in Illinois and attended Taylor University in Indiana where she majored in Public Health. After graduating from college and marrying her husband, Christian, Maddie moved to Holland, MI. Beginning July 1, 2020, Maddie joined...
by CommunityWorks | Jan 17, 2024 | Blogs
The work of cultivating connection and change in the Washington School neighborhood is spearheaded by Lisa Kasten. Lisa directs the efforts of Washington School Neighbors (WSN), an independent nonprofit neighborhood development corporation. WSN runs the neighborhood...
