Leadership

The Hudsonville Education Foundation Board of Directors are dedicated business and community leaders who are passionate about cultivating community support to ensure educators have the resources they need to help students at Hudsonville Public Schools 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 
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

Vice President 
Deb Watson
Trinity Health

Treasurer
Henry Samaniego
Meijer

Secretary - Vacant

President Emeritus 
Drew Ysseldyke 
Old National Bank

Directors

Brent Balkema 
Journey Construction Group

Greg Chanski
Hudsonville Public Schools - Board of Education Liaison 

Dave Feenstra 
Hudsonville Public Schools - Retired

Mike Meengs
The Gilmore Collection 

Andrew Secor 
#MakeShots
Hudsonville Public Schools - Retired

Dr. Doug VanderVagt 
Hudsonville Public Schools - Superintendent

Advisors 

Jordan Beel
Hudsonville Public Schools
HPS Alumni

Shawn Hamacher
Steelcase - Corporate Counsel 
HPS Alumni 

Staff

Janessa Smit 
Executive Director