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Leadership & Management

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Randy Thelen

President & CEO

As President and CEO of The Right Place, 兰迪·泰伦负责大急流城地区的经济发展战略. 实现该地区成为全国主要增长经济体之一的愿景, Randy与商业和社区领袖合作,集中精力加强三个战略支柱, Place, and Prosperity.

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Brad Comment

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

As Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Brad负责The Right Place的战略项目和计划, business intelligence, fundraising and public policy. 他与各种合作伙伴组织合作,领导与The Right Place 2020-2022年战略计划密切相关的项目.

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TaRita D. Johnson

Senior Vice President, Talent & Diversity

TaRita是the Right Place Inc .的人才和多元化高级副总裁. 她致力于与劳动力发展组织合作, employers, 和投资者领导战略,以确保西密歇根州的吸引力, develops, and retains diverse talent.

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Tim Mroz

Senior Vice President, Community Development

作为The Right Place社区发展高级副总裁, Tim负责领导The Right Place基于地点的战略和工作. 他关注的领域包括社区发展支柱,如智能增长规划、基础设施 & transportation, community leadership & 参与、场所营造、转型场地再开发等等.

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Andria Romkema

Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Andria领导the Right Place的战略营销和沟通计划,以促进西密歇根在全国和全球的业务能力.

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Jane Tierney

Senior Vice President, Finance

Jane为The Right Place的领导团队提供准确及时的财务信息,同时确保有效的内部控制和财务保障.

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Brent Case

Vice President, Business Development

布伦特致力于为该地区吸引新的商业投资和就业机会. 他还在扩张过程的决策部分协助西密歇根州的公司概述本地增长的好处,而不是州外.

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Terry Hossink

Vice President, Manufacturing Services

Terry负责The Right Place的制造服务团队. 他也是密歇根制造技术中心大急流城办公室团队的区域总监. 该团队与西密歇根州的中小型制造商合作,帮助他们获得持续改进的机会, development, growth, and transition with advanced manufacturing technologies.

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Jennifer Wangler

西密歇根州技术委员会技术副总裁兼主任

Jennifer为肯特郡的Right Place客户提供保留和扩展协助,并为国内和国际IT和技术公司提供现场定位协助. 她还担任西密歇根州技术委员会主任.

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Julie Burrell

Senior Economic Development Director - Newaygo County

朱莉担任纽瓦戈县经济发展伙伴关系的高级经济发展总监. 在这个职位上,她为纽瓦戈县的公司提供业务支持服务.

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Rachel Gray

Executive Director, Hello West Michigan

As the Executive Director for Hello West Michigan, Rachel leads the organization’s strategy, operations, and membership. 她帮助雇主和潜在候选人了解该地区.

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Travis Alden

Senior Director, Community Development

As Senior Director of Community Development, 特拉维斯专注于整个西密歇根地区转型的基于地方的发展项目和倡议.

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Jackie Beering

Senior Accountant

Jackie提供会计支持以及所有项目跟踪的监督, collections and records management. 她负责处理应付账款和应收账款交易. Jackie also manages grant reporting for MMTC-West, 并负责投资者的账单和记录维护.


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Jakob Bigard

Executive Director, Montcalm Economic Alliance

Jakob担任Montcalm Economic Alliance的执行董事. In this role, 他为蒙特卡姆县的潜在和现有公司提供商业支持服务. 雅各布致力于通过人的视角不断改善该县的整体经济状况, place, and prosperity.

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René Booker

Program Manager, MMTC-West

ren Booker是密歇根制造技术中心西部的项目经理, providing support for events, marketing, and internal continuous improvement efforts. 她还支持Right Place/MMTC-West制造商和供应链管理委员会.


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Curtis Burdette

Executive Director, Oceana County Economic Alliance

柯蒂斯是大洋县经济联盟的经济发展主任. 在此职位上,他为Oceana县的公司提供业务支持服务.

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Shawna Covell

Accounting and Operations Assistant

肖娜在会计部门和公司的日常行政运作中执行各种各样的职责.

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Jillian Elliott

Manager of Conferences and Events

Jillian is the Manager of Conferences and Events. 在她的角色中,她领导the Right Place和MMTC-West的活动规划和管理.

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Donna Ford

Assistant to the President and CEO

Donna provides executive assistance to the President & The Right Place的首席执行官,并为The Right Place董事会和执行委员会提供行政支持.

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Brandon Hamilton

Executive Assistant

Brandon provides executive assistance to the Sr. 业务发展和人才多元化副总裁. Brandon implements a variety of administrative duties, balance multiple priorities, and contributes to key projects within our talent, diversity, and business development initiatives.

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Eric Heys

Marketing Coordinator

Eric为The Right Place的所有印刷通信需求提供图形和布局支持, 他与当地的印刷商合作,从生产到最终的印刷材料.


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Chloe Hoekstra

Marketing and Communications Intern, Hello West Michigan

克洛伊正在加尔文大学学习营销管理和英语,将于2025年春季毕业. 她是Hello West Michigan的市场传播实习生,协助团队使用社交媒体, crafting newsletters, and writing blogposts.

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Eric Icard

Senior Director of Business Development

Eric为Right Place客户提供保留和扩展方面的帮助. 他为国内和国际生命科学公司提供选址协助. He also serves as the facilitator for the MiDevice group.


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Victor Joaquin, SHRM-CP

Talent Program Manager

As Talent Program Manager for The Right Place, 维克多致力于建立企业之间的合作关系, colleges, universities, 以及致力于西密歇根社区繁荣的组织.

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Abena Korang

Talent and Diversity Intern

阿蓓纳正在攻读加尔文大学(Calvin University)的经济学学位,将于2024年12月毕业.她是the Right Place的人才和多样性实习生,并协助团队对大学进行广泛的研究, universities, 以及注重人才和多样性的社区组织.

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Jessica Kuster

Program Manager, Hello West Michigan

杰西卡是“你好西密歇根”的项目经理, 她在哪里监督实习和候选人联系项目, marketing and communication needs, and facilitates member orientation and training programs.

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Mia LaMontagne

Marketing & Communications Intern

Mia is an Advertising & 大峡谷州立大学公共关系专业的学生,将于2025年春季毕业. 作为the Right Place的市场营销和传播实习生, Mia assists the marketing team with social media, web content management, email marketing, and public relations.

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Peter Lee

Business Development Intern

Peter是韩国加尔文大学的学生,主修市场营销管理,辅修供应链管理和信息系统. As the Business Development intern at the Right Place, 他将协助业务开发团队进行研究和分析,并协助各种行政活动.

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Steven Lopez

Business Development Specialist, MMTC-West

Steven Lopez是密歇根制造技术中心西部的一位经验丰富的业务发展专家, affiliated with The Right Place. Specializing in plant and production management, 史蒂文对卓越运营和精益流程充满热情. 他在推动工业4的卓越运营和创新方面的专业知识得到了广泛认可.0. As West Michigan's lead Industry 4.0 assessor, Steven conducts comprehensive Industry 4.0 assessments across West Michigan's 13 counties, 专注于识别提高运营绩效的技术. 服务于巴里县和肯特部分地区的中小型制造商, 他的工作在推动技术创新和促进密歇根州充满活力的制造业增长方面发挥了重要作用. Through these efforts, Steven在确保区域制造业在不断变化的全球格局中保持竞争力和创新方面发挥着至关重要的作用.

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Kristi Lucas-Zimmerman

梅森县商会联盟经济发展主任

克里斯蒂担任梅森县商会联盟的经济发展主任. 在这个职位上,她为潜在的和现有的公司提供业务支持服务. 她致力于通过留住企业来改善梅森县的整体经济状况, expansion, and attraction. Additionally, 克里斯蒂促进社区发展,目前正在为梅森县的住房和小径倡议工作.

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Emily Mace

Investor Relations Specialist

As Investor Relations Specialist, Emily专注于为The Right Place创建和实施一个全面的筹款策略. 这包括管理必要的行政基础设施,并与当前和未来的投资者建立关系.

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Rafael Martinez

Business Intelligence & Research Manager

Rafael works as a Business Intelligence & Research Manager for The Right Place. In this role, 他为该组织提供商业情报和经济研究, and to investors and other stakeholders.


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Sadie McKinstry

Business Development Specialist, MMTC-West

Sadie McKinstry是密歇根制造技术中心西部的业务发展专家, 主要服务于位于渥太华和阿勒甘县的中小型制造商.

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Allyssa Murphy

Marketing and Communications Manager

As the Marketing and Communications Manager, Allyssa manages the website, social media channels, blog, 为The Right Place和MMTC-West团队开展电子邮件和数字营销活动.

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Jodi Nichols

湖县经济发展联盟执行董事

Jodi担任莱克县经济发展联盟的执行董事. In this role, 她为潜在的和现有的雇主提供商业支持服务,并领导关键的社区发展倡议,以改善县的整体状况和社区的生活质量.

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Tristan Reuben

Business Development Coordinator

特里斯坦是The Right Place的业务发展协调员. 他与肯特郡的公司合作开展扩张和保留项目, 同时还为希望来西密歇根的公司提供选址服务.

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Matthew Streeter

Business Intelligence Intern

马修目前在伟谷州立大学(Grand Valley State University)学习经济学和统计学,将于2025年春季毕业. As the Business Intelligence (BI) intern, Matthew assists the BI team in research, data collection, analysis, and communication.

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Angela Violet

Human Resources Manager

As Human Resources Manager, 安吉拉负责组织的日常人力资源工作. 她是团队成员和组织的资源,因为她致力于改善员工体验. Angela handles team member onboarding and orientation, benefits administration, management of organizational policies, and compliance matters.

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Kelly Wawsczyk

梅科斯塔县发展公司执行董事

Kelly担任Mecosta County Development Corporation的执行董事. 在此职位上,她领导推动经济发展 Mecosta County 通过吸引、保留和扩大商业和工业.

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John Wiegand

Business Intelligence & Research Manager

As Business Research & Intelligence Manager for The Right Place, John为该组织提供商业情报和经济研究, investors and other stakeholders.

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Ryan Wilson

Executive Director, Ionia County Economic Alliance

瑞安在发展和实施以人为本的经济发展计划方面发挥领导作用, Place, 并与当地需求和区域战略保持一致.

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Ben Wood

Business Development Specialist, MMTC-West

Ben负责与西密歇根州的中小型制造商合作, focusing on Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Montcalm, Ionia, and Northern Kent Counties. 他帮助他们评估持续改进和成长的机会.

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