GR Forward Goal 5 Alliance Reinvest in Public Space, Culture & Inclusive Programming
The GR Forward Goal 5 Alliance is a citizen-led council that advises DGRI staff on programs and projects related to growing and increasingly inviting, welcoming and inclusive Downtown. Click here to read more about GR Forward Goal 5 background, purpose and recommendations . (PDF)
The Alliance brings together people with different knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds to solve problems, identity opportunities, and support the day-to-day work of improving Grand Rapids' central city.
Appointed by the DGRI Board of Advisors, members typically have personal interest and/or professional expertise in special events, tourism, parks, arts and culture.
The Alliance meets regularly and provides the DGRI management staff with critical input that drives organizational budgets, programs, events, projects, incentives, and services.
Members
Stephanie Adams, Chair
Friends of GR Parks
Hannah Berry, Co-Chair
Lions & Rabbits Art Gallery
Adrienne Brown-Reasner
PNC Bank
Alyson Mabie
Grand Valley Metro Council LGROW
Amanda Gielczyk
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
Amber Kilpatrick
Blandford Nature Center
Amelea Pegman
Citizen
Ashlee Lambart
Community Circle Theatre
Catherine Zietse
City of Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation
Chad LeRoux
AHC+ Hospitality
Derek Call
ArtPrize
Emily Evers
Artists Creating Together
Evette Pittman
City of Grand Rapids, Special Events
Julio Cano
Spectrum Health / Latino Community Coalition
Katherine Williams
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Kyle DeGroff
DeGroff Design
LaKiya Jenkins
LINC UP
Lisa Knight
Grand Rapids Urban League
Madeline Schaab
Disability Advocates of Kent County
Nick Nortier
Old Growth Creative
Rachel McKay
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Reb Roberts
Sanctuary Folk Art
Shaun Biel
Spectrum Health
Thomas Pierce
GR Pride Center
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
View Past Meetings
Thursday, September 19, 2019
3:00PM – 4:30PM
29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 1
Thursday, October 17, 2019
3:00PM – 4:30PM
DGRI Lyon Room (29 Pearl Street NW, Suite 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49305)
Thursday, November 21, 2019
3:00PM – 1:16PM
29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 1
Thursday, December 19, 2019
3:00PM – 1:16PM
29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 1
Announcements
March 20, 2019
Funds available to help grow the Downtown "placemaking" movement.
March 6, 2019
The project will celebrate influential American women across Downtown Grand Rapids.
