Meet our Advisory Council

Partnership Level Members

  • Aaron Steele- Mannik Smith Group

  • Andy DeVries- Friends of Valley Field

  • Brian Elve- Guiding Light Works

  • Barb Nemecek- West Michigan Fencing Academy

  • Chris Duba- Duba & Duba PPLC

  • Chuck Osterink- MVP Sports Club

  • Ed Kornoelje- Metro Health

  • Jason Brower- Kent Country Club

  • Jim Heglund- Heglund Sova Realty, Inc.

  • John Whitten- Spark43 Architects

  • Norina Cadili- AHC Hospitality

  • Tom McCall- Meijer

Supporting Level Members

  • Andy O’Brien- Staffing Inc.

  • Brian Zdanowski- Greenville Public Schools

  • Randy Cleves- Grand Rapids Griffins & Rise

  • Ryan Walsh- Encore Business Group & Sports Intel on Jethro.FM

  • Steve Prawdzik- Davenport University

  • Scott Huckaby- Cornerstone University

Join our Advisory Council

The West Michigan Sports Commission is looking for qualified individuals that are interested in helping make Grand Rapids a premier destination for sports tourism.

Partner Level Member

  • Work with the West Michigan Sports Commission to be an ambassador for sports tourism

  • Advanced notification of WMSC annual luncheon and annual golf outing.

  • Attend WMSC Annual Meeting; typically held in March

  • Opportunity to participate on WMSC standing committee

  • Consideration for annual open WMSC Board of Director seats

  • WMSC logo items

  • Opportunities to attend private events with WMSC

  • Partner level listing on WMSC website

  • Partner e-newsletter to keep up with WMSC activities

  • Annual financial support to WMSC of $500*, paid by March 1

Partner Level Form

Supporting Level Member

  • Work with the West Michigan Sports Commission to be an ambassador for sports tourism

  • Advanced notification of WMSC annual luncheon and annual golf outing.

  • Attend WMSC Annual Meeting; typically held in March

  • Opportunities to attend private events with WMSC

  • Supporting level listing on WMSC website

  • Partner e-newsletter to keep up with WMSC activities

  • Annual financial support to WMSC of $150*, paid by March 1

Supporting Level Form

*First year rate is pro-rated based on month member joins

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Questions?

Please reach out to Mia at mpoll@westmisports.com or 616-608-1844. 

Thank you for considering supporting our continued effort to be 'the premier youth & amateur sports destination'.