Top leader
Doug Small
President
Experience Grand Rapids
experiencegr.comChanges
2 changes
- Title changeexperiencegr.com
Kim Young Title changed from Vice President of Information Systems to Vice President of Technology, Data, & AI
- Title changeexperiencegr.com
Rachel Greiner Title changed from Marketing & Social Media Manager to Social Media and Creator Program Manager
Detected automatically each week from the official staff page. Not verified: a page redesign or an extraction error can produce a change that never happened, so check the linked page before acting on a row.
Current leadership
7 leaders
Vice president
Dan Jonkman
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Vice president
Janet Korn
Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Vice president
Jordoun Eatman
Vice President of Engagement & Inclusion
Vice president
Kate Lieto
Vice President of Marketing
Vice president
Kim Young
Vice President of Technology, Data, & AI
Vice president
Mary Manier
Vice President of Sales & Services
Team
31 people
Team by function
- Sales & convention services16
- Marketing & communications6
- Other5
- Finance & administration2
- Visitor experience1
- Partnerships & community1
Sales & convention services
16 people
Anahi Villeda
Sales Research Specialist
Andie Newcomer, CMP, GMS
Director of Events
Brandy M. Martin
Director of Convention Services
Haleigh Gerwig
Convention Sales Manager
Jessica Briggs, CMP
Events Manager
Jessica Sobie Henderhan
National Sales Manager
Kahlisha Mosley
Convention Services Specialist
Kelsey Helstowski
Director of Sales
Laura Greiner
Senior Sales Manager
Lauren Zaloga
Convention Services Manager
Leslie Hastings, CHSP, CASE
Senior National Sales Manager
Lilly Baker
Specialty Sales Manager
Marlene Bushouse
Senior Sales Administrator
Patty Delaney, CMP
Events Manager
Savannah Christiansen
Convention Services Manager
Sulema Kiekintveld
National Sales Manager
Marketing & communications
6 people
Andrea Robyns
Marketing Technology Director
Aranza Agoytia
Marketing Coordinator
Carlos Lemagne
Convention Marketing & Editorial Manager
Carly Heiss
Marketing Manager
Jaylyn McCloy
Marketing Partnership Manager
Rachel Greiner
Social Media and Creator Program Manager
Other
5 people
Abby Jefferson
Executive & Board Administrator
Jack Stanley
Video Media Manager
Michael McKersie, CompTIA A+
IT & Cybersecurity Manager
Qi'Shaun Coyle
Workforce Development Manager
Theresa Danneffel
Guest Experience Manager
Finance & administration
2 people
Carol Campbell
Accounting Manager
Hannah Eldred
Human Resources Generalist
Visitor experience
1 person
Ronda Garmon
Visitor Concierge
Partnerships & community
1 person
Gemhyl Kelley
Program Engagement Manager
7 in leadership and 31 grouped by function. Captured Nov 7, 2026 from the official team page.
From the IRS Form 990 (FY2025)
Revenue $15,760,224
Contractors (0)
None listed on the filing.
Officers and directors (40)
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DOUG SMALL | PRESIDENT | $411,824 |
| JANET KORN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $207,066 |
| DANIEL JONKMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | $196,667 |
| MARY MANIER | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AN | $191,880 |
| KATELYN LIETO | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING | $160,463 |
| JORDOUN EATMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEME | $149,198 |
| LESLIE HASTINGS | SENIOR NATIONAL SALES MANA | $142,408 |
| AL VANDERBERG | DIRECTOR | — |
| AMY YOUNG | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHRIS ANDRUS | DIRECTOR | — |
| CRAIG SMITH | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVE HILDERBRAND | DIRECTOR | — |
| ED WILSON | TREASURER | — |
| ELIJAH STEINMETZ | DIRECTOR | — |
| EMMA JAMAKOVIC | DIRECTOR | — |
| EVA AGUIRRE COOPER | DIRECTOR | — |
| HEATHER EMMONS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JACOB MAAS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFFREY LAWN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JENIFER CUTTER | DIRECTOR | — |
| JENNIFER EDDY | DIRECTOR | — |
| JODY RUMBLE | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOE JONES | DIRECTOR | — |
| KARA WOOD | DIRECTOR | — |
| KATHLEEN STEWART PONITZ | DIRECTOR | — |
| KAYEM DUNN | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARK WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHAEL VERHULST | DIRECTOR | — |
| MIMI FRITZ | DIRECTOR | — |
| PAUL STANSBIE | DIRECTOR | — |
| PING LIANG | CHAIR | — |
| RAZ PIROMARI | DIRECTOR | — |
| RICHARD MACKEIGAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| RICK BAKER | VICE CHAIR | — |
| RICK WINN | DIRECTOR | — |
| ROSS BARTLETT | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | — |
| SURESH PATEL | DIRECTOR | — |
| TIM PIETRYGA | DIRECTOR | — |
| TORY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | — |
As reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 for tax period 202512. Compensation is shown only where the filing reports an amount above zero. View the filing on ProPublica.
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