Leadership

The Hudsonville Education Foundation Board of Directors are dedicated business and community leaders who are passionate about cultivating support for educators and students in the Hudsonville Public Schools.  Through their commitments and efforts to rally the support of donors in our community, we can help educators have the resources they need to ensure students learn and thrive. 

The Board of Directors is responsible for setting direction and strategy, providing oversight, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organization. Board members are dedicated volunteers appointed to serve three-year, renewable terms.

Board of Directors

Officers 

President
Nicole Hansen
Community Advocate

Secretary
Deb Watson
Trinity Health

Treasurer
Drew Ysseldyke 
Grand River Bank

Directors

Brent Balkema 
Journey Construction Group

Dave Feenstra 
Hudsonville Public Schools - Retired

Shawn Hamacher
Steelcase - Corporate Counsel 

Joy Hemmes
Hudsonville Public Schools - Board of Education Trustee

Andrew Secor 
#MakeShots
Hudsonville Public Schools - Retired

Dr. Doug VanderVagt 
Hudsonville Public Schools - Superintendent

Advisors

Jordan Beel
Hudsonville Public Schools
HPS Alumni