People

In 2012, the numbers were staggering:

282 Sponsoring Businesses

928 Artists

1,468 Volunteers

56,294 Attendees

 

2013 will be no different, thanks to our terrific staff including:

Leann Arkema, President/CEO

Wendy Wigger, VP Program Development and Community Relations

Michelle Bassett, VP Administration and Program Support

David Abbott, Development and Creative Director

Joanne Roehm, Festival Director

Leigh Conard, Finance Director

John Brott, Facilities Director

Kelsey Morrison, Business Manager

Annete Nepomuceno, Volunteer Manager

Erik Wolenberg, Marketing Manager

Laura Melendez, Project Coordinator

Julie Remmelts, Development Coordinator

Sam Schaner, Marketing Coordinator

Hannah Nicholson, Production and Logistics Coordinator

Ashley Owen, Development & Events Lead Coordinator

Sally Schaafsma, Staff

 

Meet the 2013 LaughFest Cabinet:

CO-CHAIRS
Mary Nelson
Blair Shapre – The Sharpe Collection
Jill Welch

VICE-CHAIRS
Ben VerWys – Oppenheimer
Randy Joppie – Home Life
Becky Anderson – Edward Jones

COMMITTEE
Ryan Anderson – Herman Miller
Andrew Bowen – Amway Hotel Corporation
Dinah Britt – Community Volunteer
Stephanie Campbell – Kantorwassink
Cathy Cooper – Meijer
Mimi Cummings – Community Volunteer
Jim D’Amico – Bissell
Michael C. De Meyer – MC De Meyer Enterprises
Carrie Doran – Blue Cross Blue Shiled of Michigan
Amanda Doran – ADAC
James Eardley – Varnum
Todd Ernst – Soundscape Design
Ben Gott – Boxed Water
Robert Grimes – RGrimes, LLC
Betsy Hasse
Mark Holzbach – Zebra Imaging Inc.
TImothy Horner – Warner Norcross & Judd
Jennifer Jurgens
Katie Karczewski – Keller Williams
Suzie MacKeigan
Jill May – The Right Place, Inc
Jeff Morrissey – Bissell
Carter Pavey IV – Gun Lake Casino
Lance Pellow – Hope College
Dottie Rhodes – Plenty Creative
Lorna Schultz – Economic Club of Grand Rapids
Ryan Slusarzyk – Amway Hotel Corp.
Rebecca Tyke – 2/90 Sign Systems
Jessica Ann Tyson – Jessica Ann Events
Ben VerWys – Oppenheimer
Ted Velie – Globe Vise and Truck
John Zimmerman – Fifth Third Bank