Board of Directors

Bert Bleke, Chairperson
Allison Reuter, Vice Chair
Katie Peterson, Treasurer
Janay Brower
Amanda Combs
Mary Jane Dockeray, Emeritus
Britt Fowler
Hal Froot
Rick Gillett
Andy Guy
Mary Jo Kuhlman, Grand Rapids Public Schools
Dan Lamore
Karen O''Donovan, Student Advancement Foundation Liaison
Lisa Prentice

Staff
 
Ben Bylsma
Mixed Greens Program (AmeriCorps*VISTA)
bbylsma@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x21

Beth Huizinga
Marketing and Development (Americorps*VISTA)      
bhuizinga@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x16 

Brian Robinson
Outdoor Educator
brian@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x14

Doris Kline
Outdoor Educator
doris@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x14

Jackie Wiers
Wildlife Education Assistant
jackie@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x15

John Kroondyk
Mixed Greens Program (AmeriCorps*VISTA)
jkroondyk@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x21

Heather Barnes
Outdoor Educator
HBarnes@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x14

Kristen McPhee
Youth Farm Coordinator (AmeriCorps*VISTA)
kmcphee@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x18

Kristin Tindall
Ecology Education Coordinator
katindall@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x13

Laura Worth
Volunteer Support (Americorps*VISTA)                          
lworth@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x11

Linda Boyatt
Office Manager
linda@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x22

Lori Martin
Wildlife Programs Coordinator
lori@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x19

Lyndsay Lenoir
Education Programs Manager
lyndsay@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x23

Mark Rankin
Grounds/Maintenance
mark@blandfordnaturecenter.org

Mindy Russell
Mixed Greens Program (AmeriCorps*VISTA)
mrussell@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x21

Nick Cunigan
Mixed Greens Program (AmeriCorps*VISTA)
ncunigan@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x21

Peta Yeiter
Receptionist/Registrar
peta@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x10

Rachael DeWit
Outdoor Educator
rach@blandfordnaturecenter.org
616.735.6240x14