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Our Team

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From donor relationships and community partnerships to youth philanthropy and permanent endowment, our approach is trust-based, collaborative, and impact-oriented. We strive to understand the funding gaps in our region, respond to needs when they arise, and leverage resources for greater outcomes.

Together with donors, we are a force for good that’s both meaningful and enduring.

Our Staff

Sara Ward
President
sward@c3f.org

Ashley Cousens
Community Grantmaking
acousens@c3f.org

Matt Greer
Finance & Operations
mgreer@c3f.org

Megan Havrilla DeHoog
Youth Advancement
mdehoog@c3f.org

Pam Decker
Communications & Development
pdecker@c3f.org

Bekah Rutz
Administrative Assistant
brutz@c3f.org


Board of Trustees

Standing: Keith Carey, Cindy Grice, Tom Teske, Jim Lentz, Pam Grassmick, Erika Van Dam, Angie Nachazel.

Seated: Monica Peck, Dean Solomon, Jeff Crouse, Carol Timmer, Anna Young, Jennifer Boyer.

Not Pictured: John McLeod, Bill Lorne.


Community Foundation Volunteers

The C3F relies on many volunteers to help make grant decisions, review scholarship applications, provide input on community needs, and more.

  • Lonnie Allen
  • Bill Aten
  • Brandon Beltz
  • Ella Boss
  • Jennifer Boyer
  • Betsy Britton
  • Addy Burns
  • Carol Burton
  • Gretchen Bush
  • Stephanie Butterbrodt
  • Riley Cannon
  • Keith Carey
  • Marlaina Cole
  • Wendy Crick
  • Jeff Crouse
  • Ryan Deery
  • John Doskoch
  • Laura Reid Edwards
  • Pam Grassmick
  • Cindy Grice
  • Hugh Hansen
  • Mike Haynes
  • Kay Heise
  • Oliver Johnecheck
  • Terry Kane
  • Ayla Kemp
  • Suzanne Klinger
  • Jim Lentz
  • Bill Lorne
  • Josette Lory
  • Fred Malpass
  • Sophie McDonough
  • Madeline McGee
  • John McLeod
  • Katie McLeod
  • Kitty McNamara
  • Lori Meeder
  • Peter Moss
  • Angie Nachazel
  • Tom Neidhamer
  • Phat Nguyen
  • Emma Patten
  • Monica Peck
  • Olivia Pineda-Andersen
  • Clif Porter
  • William Reed
  • Laura Richards
  • Judith Schneider
  • Benjamin Schultz
  • Audrey Shapiro
  • Sunny Sherk
  • Ryan Shooks
  • Calli Silva-Novak
  • Nathan Skop
  • Presley Smith
  • Dean Solomon
  • Cheyana Spang
  • Lucas Strahan
  • Ed Strzelinski
  • Tom Teske
  • Tory Thrush
  • Carol Timmer
  • Carrie Titus
  • Erika Van Dam
  • Steve Van Dam
  • Sarah Van Horn
  • Wendy Warren
  • Zosia Wasylewski
  • William Webb
  • Wendy Wieland
  • Isabella Wise
  • Anna Young
  • Babs Young
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Solar Boat Washing Station

May 1, 2025

Did you know? There is a new law requiring boaters to clean, drain, and dry their boats after exiting a body of water in Michigan, and before entering another body of water. 

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