Grand Rapids Board of Directors
We gratefully acknowledge these dedicated volunteers who serve on the Grand Rapids American Heart Association Board of Directors.
These dedicated volunteers are healthcare professionals and business and community leaders who guide our many activities throughout the Grand Rapids area.
Executive Committee
Board Chair
Catherine Cooper
Meijer
Board President
Muhammad Umar Farooq, MD, FAHA, FACP
Mercy Health
Chair Elect
Kent Riddle
Mary Free Bed
Board President Elect
Steve Polega RN, MHA
Metro Health | University of Michigan
Development Chair
India Manns
Community Leader
Health Strategies Chair
Kellie Norton
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI
Board Members
Veverly Austin
Faith Community Leader
Tasha Blackman
Cherry Health
Cathy Cooper
Meijer
Todd Herring
Common Notice
Kevin Hoppe
Kellogg’s
Kurt Johnson
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Dr. Karen Kennedy
Mercy Health
Laura Moody
Community Leader
Kellie Norton
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI
Michelle Peña, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Mercy Health
Ray Reitsma
Mercantile Bank
Patrick Scott
Parker Hannifin
Amy Stahley
Davenport College
Jenny Stocker
Barnes & Thornburg
AHA Staff
Jana Siminski
Jana.Siminski@heart.org
616-482-1520
Amy Teske
Amy.Teske@heart.org
Winni Walsh
Winni.Walsh@heart.org
