GRHC Boards and Committees
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission is governed by a five-member board appointed by the Grand Rapids City Manager and approved by the City Commission. These talented and dedicated community volunteers oversee our efforts and help ensure the continuing success of our affordable-housing programs.
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Bobbie Butler, President
Betty Zylstra, Vice President
Angela Bunn, Commissioner
Robert Cooper, Commissioner
Patrick Miles, Sr., Commissioner
GRHC Executive Director: Carlos A. Sanchez
Grand Rapids Housing Commission meetings are held
monthly at 7:00 p.m. at our administrative office located at 1420 Fuller Ave. SE in Grand Rapids. All meetings are open to the public.
| January 17, 2012 | July 17 |
| February 21 | August 21 |
| March 20 | September 18 |
| April 10 | October 16 |
| May 15 | November 20 |
| June 19 | December 18 |
The GRHC receives oversight and assistance from the following governing and advisory teams. We are grateful for the many hours of service these talented individuals donate on behalf of our residents, our agency and the Greater Grand Rapids community.
Resident Advisory Board
Angela Bunn, Chairperson
Lavita Brown
Richard Castleman
Peter Ferwerda
Frank Moore
Willis Oteto
Sharon Penning
Tashana Phillips
Jacqueline Williams
Virgie Young
Hope Community Housing Corporation
Douglas Dozeman, President
Jamie Ladd, Vice President
Soila Wareck, Secretary/Treasurer
Leonard Terrace Housing Corporation
Bruce Dutcher, President
Earl Holton, Vice President
David Hoogerhyde, Secretary/Treasurer
Shelley Wisdom
Mount Mercy Housing Corporation
Jerry Herrema, President
Ellen James, Vice President
Betty Zylstra, Secretary/Treasurer
Maureen Walters
Mount Mercy Phase I Housing Corporation
Jerry Herrema, President
Ellen James, Vice President
Betty Zylstra, Secretary/Treasurer
Maureen Walters
Ransom Avenue Development Corporation
Robert Cooper, President/Secretary
Charles Carter, Vice President/Treasurer
Maureen Slade
Jacqueline Williams
Grand Rapids Housing Corporation
Linda DeJong, President
Sammy Lee, Vice President
Betty Zylstra, Secretary/Treasurer
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinating Committee
Dan Buron, Goodwill Industries
Bobbie Butler, President, Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Deborah Conley, Michigan Family Resources
Jorge Gonzalez, Macatawa Bank
Rebeca Geerling, Exec. Director, Wyoming Housing Commission
Sylvia Hopson, Area Community Service Employment and Training Counsel (ACSET)
Sue Ortiz, Inner City Christian Federation
Michael Nowick, Kent County Department of Human Services
Patti Mumaw, Grand Rapids Community College
Holly Sturges, GRHC Director of Program Management
RoShawnda Thompson, Spectrum Health Healthier Communities
Hattie Tinney, GRHC Director of Housing Management
GRHC Staff Representatives:
Lois Alexander, FSS Program Manager
Brooke Allen, FSS Program Coordinator
Talimma Billips, FSS Program Coordinator
Erin Shibley, FSS Program Coordinator
Wyoming Housing Commission Staff Representatives:
Myra Hawley, Section 8/FSS Section 8 Coordinator
Rachel Tinney, FSS/Section 8 Coordinator
Christine Roelofs, Administrative Aide