Agency Information
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance works to dismantle barriers to ensure people of all ethnic backgrounds have equal access and opportunity to participate fully in the life of the community.
Influenced by national dialogue and research on racial equity, the Diversity Alliance forms a bridge between formal and informal leaders and individuals throughout our community and region. This model establishes credibility, expertise, and accountability; increases visibility and awareness; and fosters defined, sustainable initiatives and outcomes.
Today the Diversity Alliance represents a broad cross-section of interests and cultures. Hundreds of volunteers and a growing staff work on initiatives throughout the region, alongside dozens of area CEOs and stakeholders engaged in moving forward a vision of racial equity. To view our extensive media archive, click here...
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance works to dismantle barriers to ensure people of all ethnic backgrounds have equal access and opportunity to participate fully in the life of the community.
Influenced by national dialogue and research on racial equity, the Diversity Alliance forms a bridge between formal and informal leaders and individuals throughout our community and region. This model establishes credibility, expertise, and accountability; increases visibility and awareness; and fosters defined, sustainable initiatives and outcomes.
Today the Diversity Alliance represents a broad cross-section of interests and cultures. Hundreds of volunteers and a growing staff work on initiatives throughout the region, alongside dozens of area CEOs and stakeholders engaged in moving forward a vision of racial equity. To view our extensive media archive, click here...
Staff, Contractors & Interns Gail Harrison, Executive Director Sarah Salguera, Program Director Eunice Ruiz, Migrant Programs Associate Brenda Cuellar, Holland Museum Migrant Exhibit Intern Rodrigo De Grau, Language Academy Instructor Patricia Strachan, Administrative Associate Saleena Alauddin, Operations Associate Teresa Van Oosterhout, Grant Writer Amy Otis-De Grau, Chairperson Hope College Kris Drake, Vice Chairperson Access Health Simone Jonaitis, Treasurer Ottawa County Great Start CollaborativeGrand Valley State University Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani, Secretary Nancy Haynes, Ex Officio Past Chairperson Fair Housing Center of West Michigan Latoya Booker Aquinas College Jack Dykstra Holland Police Department Abraham Gonzales Law Office of Abraham Gonzales Paula Kendra Kendra Consulting Amy Masko Grand Valley State University Reyna Masko Ottawa County Aimee Vanden Elzen Johnson Controls, Inc. Quincy Williams Grand Valley State University | CEO Advisory Council The CEO Advisory Council, comprised of chief executives and community leaders, helps establish leadership consensus regarding key priorities, action strategies and performance measures that will have the greatest impact on achieving community and organization cultures that are genuinely welcoming and inclusive to all. James W.F. Brooks, Council Chair Managing Partner | Brooks Capital Management Franco Bianchi President/CEO | Haworth, Inc. Jud Bradford Chairman | Bradford Paper Company Leslie Brown Chairman | Metal Flow Corp. Dr. James Bultman President | Hope College Tony Castillo Owner | Milagro Six, Inc Noel Cuellar CEO | Primera Plastics Becca Dernberger Vice President | Manpower Kurt Dykstra Mayor | City of Holland William Fettis Partner | Investment Property Associates Thomas Haas President | Grand Valley State University Nelson Jacobson President/CEO | JSJ Corporation Dorothy A. Johnson Trustee | W.K. Kellogg Foundation Larry Koops Senior Vice President | Fifth Third Bank Bruce Los Vice President of Human Relations | Gentex Corporation Rodney Martin Diversity Partner | Warner, Norcross & Judd Lawrence J. Murphy Partner | Varnum Law Dale Nesbary President | Muskegon Community College Mat Nguyen President | Worksighted Jeffrey Padnos President | Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D President | Davenport University Elizabeth Rolinski Director of Operations | Johnson Controls, Inc. Lynne Sherwood Trustee | JSJ Corporation Foundation Dale Sowders President/CEO | Holland Hospital Alan G. Vanderberg County Administrator | Ottawa County Brian Walker President/CEO | Herman Miller |
