Phone: 616-331-7247
Fax: 616-331-7155
Kristine Jaros
jarosk@gvsu.edu

263C DeVos Center
401 W. Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
 

Steering Committee

The Central City Weed & Seed steering committee directs and oversees the administration of the project and funding, implements the strategic plan, and sets priorities and direction of the program.  The steering committee includes partners from both public and private organizations, businesses, as well as area residents, who all are committed to the goals and objectives stated in the strategy.  Central City has 13 voting members per our policies and procedures.  The meetings are generally held monthly at the Baxter Community Center and are open to the public
                                                                                        
Please see the ‘Calendar of Events’ tab for the next Steering Committee meeting date and time.                                                                                                                                                                                     
Current Voting Members (13)
Neighborhood Representatives
Baxter – Marian Young-Barrera
Eastown – Pamela Benjamin (CHAIR)
East Hills – Kathryn Caliendo
Madison – Scott Vogel (Urban Family Ministries) (TREASURER)
South East End – Sandra Latham
 
General Residents
Raymond Tromp (SECRETARY)
Stacy Stout
 
Law Enforcement
Captain Eric Payne (VICE CHAIR)
Sgt. Elliot Bargas
 
City Government
Haris Alibasic
 
Kent County Prosecutor’s Office
Tim Doyle
 
U.S. Attorney’s Office – Western District of Michigan
Kaye Hooker
 
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) 
Michael Yasenchak
  Last Modified Date: March 20, 2009
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