Cheryl Schuch - Executive Director
Cheryl was hired as the Executive Director of Family Promise in January of 2010. She brings years of experience in the nonprofit and private sectors to Family Promise as it continues to expand its services to families facing a housing crisis.
Barbara Zylstra - Assistant Director / IHN Program Manager / PIH Program Manager
Barbara was hired as the Assistant Director in August 2003. She is the Interfaith Hospitality Network and Partners In Housing program manager. Prior to being on staff, Barbara was a volunteer and coordinator at Cornerstone United Methodist Church and has been an IHN Board Member.
Donna Evans - Housing Resource Specialist / ReBuilding Individuals Program Manager
Donna was hired at Family Promise in April 2003. She is the Area Representative for International Student Exchange and is trained as a S.A.L.T. leader and a Crossing Guard for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. Prior to being on staff, Donna has worked with Alger Heights neighborhood association,
Kristie Baker - Director of Volunteer Services
Kristie was hired at Family Promise in October 2010. Prior to being on staff, Kristie was a coordinator at Cornerstone UMC for 2 years for our IHN program and has many years of volunteer experience in the nonprofit sector.
Edie James - Sunday Staff / Van Driver / Furniture Donation Program Manager
Edie started at Family Promise in 1997 through G.R.C.C.'s Academic Service Learning Center's work study program. In 2008, she was hired on as staff to run the Sunday Day Center Program and is now our Furniture Donation program manager.
Lauren Hodson (Americorps Representative) - Volunteer Coordinator / Mentoring Program
Lauren joined our team in October and has brought energy and resources to both our mentoring program and our youth volunteer program. As a graduate of Grand Valley State University, Lauren has served in our community for many years.
Amy Rotter - Mentoring Program Coordinator
Tom Split - Van Driver
Tom was hired at Family Promise of Grand Rapids in 2002 as the Coordinator of Princton C.R.C., and for the last 4 years has worked as a Van Driver for the families.