Who We Are
Our Mission
A Thriving Community
Our Values
Excellence is the Standard: We address complex challenges, anticipate needs, work to exceed expectations, and practice continuous improvement in the pursuit of being the best community foundation for the Holland/Zeeland area.
Treat Others How They Would Like to Be Treated: We value the uniqueness of every individual by listening and leading with empathy and being mindful of diverse needs, strengths, and preferences.
Personable Professionalism: We combine expertise and warmth so that individuals and organizations know they can rely on us for trusted guidance and will enjoy working with us.
Positive Vibes: We strive to bring uplifting energy to every interaction and embody the belief that positive change is always possible.
Every Act is Stewardship: We honor the privilege of building and nurturing the relationships that are at the core of our work.
Meet our members
Our Staff
Patrick Cisler
President/CEO
Colleen Hill
Vice President
Rob Arnold
Vice President of Finance
Yadah V. Ramirez
Director of Community Impact
Rachel Shelton
Director of Development
Stacy Timmerman
Director of Scholarships
Sydney Santa Ana
Donor Services and Events Manager
Nathan Willit
Finance and Operations Manager
Ellie Davis
Communications Officer
Ebony Roach
Scholarship Program Officer / College Success Coach
Melissa Urieta
Community Impact Program Officer / College Success Coach
Sara Hemsani
Donor Services and Administrative Assistant
Jasmine Irish
Chair
Ed Amaya
Chair Elect
Tim Hemingway
Secretary
Olaf Huebner
Treasurer
Scott Brooks
Past Chair
Jessica Arends
Trustee
Tom Den Herder
Trustee
Sue Franz
Trustee
Micki Janssen
Trustee
Melissa Kamara Liggins
Trustee
Jonathan Padnos
Trustee
PJ Thompson
Trustee
Ann VanZalen
Trustee
Shelly Vande Wege
Trustee
Erin Avery Zylman
Trustee
Annica Yin
Youth Trustee
Executive
- Jasmine Irish, Chair
- Scott Brooks, Past Chair
- Ed Amaya, Chair Elect
- Tim Hemingway, Secretary
- Olaf Huebner, Treasurer
- Patrick Cisler, staff support
Governance
- Scott Brooks, Chair
- Ed Amaya
- Tom Den Herder
- Jasmine Irish
- Erin Avery Zylman
- Patrick Cisler, staff support
Audit
- Ed Amaya, Chair
- Jasmine Irish, Ex-officio
- Sue Franz
- Tim Hemingway
- Jeff Brouwer, community representative
- Doug Rotman, community representative
- Seth Weener, community representative
- Patrick Cisler, staff support
- Rob Arnold, staff support
Investment
- Scott Brooks, Chair
- Jasmine Irish, Ex-officio
- Tim Hemingway
- Jonathan Padnos
- Ann VanZalen
- Shawn Pacanowski, community representative
- Ilse Saewert, community representative
- Brian Tenharmsel, community representative
- Jim Wiersma, community representative
- Patrick Cisler, staff support
- Rob Arnold, staff support
Distribution
- Jasmine Irish, Chair
- Ed Amaya
- Sue Franz
- Olaf Huebner
- Rachel LaPorte, youth representative
- Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani, community representative
- Paul Hillegonds, community representative
- Bill Hoefer, community representative
- Diane Kooiker, community representative
- Phil Perkins, community representative
- Deborah Sterken, community representative
- Yadah V. Ramirez, staff support
- Melissa Urieta, staff support
Program Related Investment
- Tom Den Herder, Chair
- Jasmine Irish, Ex-officio
- Ed Amaya
- Ann VanZalen
- Bret Docter, community representative
- Jim Lilly, community representative
- Haans Mulder, community representative
- Doug Rotman, community representative
- Matthew Wiebe, advisor
- Patrick Cisler, staff support
Scholarship
- Deborah Sterken, Chair
- Scott Brooks, Ex-officio
- Jasmine Irish
- Kathi Buma, community representative
- James Hagel, community representative
- Diana Hernandez-Garcia, community representative
- Cathy Lebster, community representative
- Jessica Lynch, community representative
- Andrea Mireles, community representative
- Anne Sailers, community representative
- Jennifer Slayton, community representative
- Lisa Smith, community representative
- Pam VanderKamp, community representative
- Stacy Timmerman, staff support
- Ebony Roach, staff support
Promise scholarship selection
- Deborah Sterken, Chair
- Jasmine Irish
- Rodrigo Zavala Cintora, community representative
- Liz Colburn, community representative
- Cathy Lebster, community representative
- Michael Sandoval, community representative
- Stacy Timmerman, staff support
- Ebony Roach, staff support
Annica Yin, Chair
Delaney Ramsdell, Chair Elect
Rachel LaPorte, Distribution Committee Rep.
Brenda Garcia, Secretary
Lexi Brooks, Treasurer
Leonardo Arvizu
Anne Barbutti
Evangeline Bultman
Evan Carillo
Petar Ferguson
Yahir Garcia
Izzy Gitler
Sam Green
Jovani Hernandez Arias
Kenlie Kraker
Andrew Kopek
Aubrey Taylor
Zayna Usmani
Jared Witte
