OUR TEAM

The GRSCI board is made up of globally minded people who collaborate with a diverse group of volunteers, members, and the Grand Rapids community. Our board members have demonstrated their dedication to the program by following through on a variety of projects. Plus, they’re wonderful at sharing the amazing work GRSCI is doing to promote peace, respect, and mutual understanding between our six sister cities and the people of Grand Rapids. Everyone on our board loves to work internationally. They bring their own gifts to the organization and ask other to contribute time, talent, and treasures to achieve our mutual goals.

Board of Directors

Katherine Lee Baker

President

Vice President

Kelli Jo PeltierTreasurer Emily SmithSecretary

Tristan Reuben

Economic Development

Marco Ruiz Wrobbel

Sponsorships and membership

Laura MoodyGhana Denise TaylorItaly

Benjamin Thompson

Japan

Amanda Cisneros

Mexico

Max Golcynzski

Poland

Joseph VanArendonk

South Korea

Anna Kovalenko

Ukraine

Other

Laura Olson

Assistant to the Mayor at the City of Grand Rapids

Lou Canfield

Chief of Staff to the City Manager at the City of Grand Rapids

Leonardo Tombelli

Emeritus Director