About Us
Our Team
Leadership & Management
Randy Thelen
President & CEOAs President & The Right Place的CEO, Randy leads economic development strategy through collaboration with local, State, 以及国家组织和利益相关者. His role is central to the organization’s core work of business retention, expansion, 以及社区内部的吸引力, 同时与The Right Place的使命保持一致,即推动大急流城地区的可持续经济增长和共享繁荣.
Brad Comment
战略计划高级副总裁作为战略计划高级副总裁, Brad is responsible for The Right Place's strategic projects and initiatives, 商业智能, 筹款及公共政策. 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.
TaRita D. Johnson
高级副总裁,人才 & DiversityTaRita is the Senior Vice President of Talent and Diversity at The Right Place Inc. She works to collaborate with workforce development organizations, employers, and investors to lead strategies to ensure West Michigan attracts, develops, 并保留了多样化的人才.
Tim Mroz
社区发展高级副总裁As Senior Vice President of Community Development for The Right Place, Tim is responsible for leading The Right Place’s place-based strategy and work. 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 & 交通,社区领导 & engagement, placemaking, transformational site redevelopment and more.
Brent Case
业务发展副总裁Brent works to recruit new business investment and jobs to the region. 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.
Terry Hossink
制造服务副总裁Terry is responsible for The Right Place’s Manufacturing Services team. 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, 并向先进的制造技术转型.
Jennifer Wangler
Vice President, Technology | Director, Technology Council of West MichiganJennifer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. She also serves as the Director for the Technology Council of West Michigan.
Julie Burrell
高级经济发展总监-纽瓦哥县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. In this role, she provides business support services to companies in Newaygo County.
Rachel Gray
你好,西密歇根执行董事作为西密歇根你好公司的执行董事, 瑞秋领导着该组织的战略, operations, and membership. She helps educate employers and prospective candidates about the region.
Staff
Jackie Beering
Senior AccountantJackie provides accounting support as well as oversight of all project tracking, 收集和记录管理. She is responsible for processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. 杰基还管理中西部的拨款报告, and is responsible for investor billing and record maintenance.
Jakob Bigard
蒙特卡姆经济联盟执行董事Jakob serves as Executive Director of the Montcalm Economic Alliance. In this role, he provides business support services to prospective and existing companies in Montcalm County. 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.
René Booker
中西部项目经理renee Booker是密歇根制造技术中心西部(中西部)的项目经理。, 为事件提供支持, marketing, 并在内部不断努力改进. 她还支持The Right Place/中西部制造商和供应链管理委员会.
Curtis Burdette
大洋县经济联盟执行主任Curtis serves as the Economic Development Director for the Oceana County Economic Alliance. In this role, he provides business support services to companies in Oceana County.
Brandon Hamilton
Executive Assistant布兰登为高级顾问提供行政协助. Vice Presidents of Business Development and Talent and Diversity. 布兰登执行各种行政职责, 平衡多个优先事项, 并在我们的人才范围内为关键项目做出贡献, diversity, 商业发展计划.
Eric Heys
销售协调员Eric provides graphic and layout support for all printed communication needs of The Right Place, and he works with local printers to see production through to the final printed materials.
Chloe Hoekstra
市场营销和传播实习生,你好,西密歇根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, 写博客.
Eric Icard
业务发展高级总监Eric provides retention and expansion assistance to Right Place clients. He provides site location assistance to national and international life sciences firms. 他还担任MiDevice小组的协调员.
维克多·华金,SHRM-CP
人才项目经理作为The Right Place的人才项目经理, Victor works on establishing collaborative relationships between businesses, colleges, universities, and organizations dedicated to the flourishing of communities in West Michigan.
Jessica Kuster
你好,西密歇根项目经理Jessica serves as the Program Manager for Hello West Michigan, where she oversees the internship and candidate connection programs, 营销和传播需求, 并促进会员入职培训计划.
Mia LaMontagne
Marketing & 通信的实习生米娅是广告人 & Public Relations student at Grand Valley State University and is graduating in Spring 2025. As the Marketing and Communications intern at The Right Place, Mia协助营销团队使用社交媒体, Web内容管理, email marketing, and public relations.
Peter Lee
业务拓展实习生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. 在合适的地方担任业务发展实习生, 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.
Steven Lopez
中西部业务发展专员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, 隶属于The Right Place. 专门从事工厂和生产管理, Steven has a deep passion for operational excellence and lean processes. 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. 作为西密歇根州的龙头工业.0评估员,Steven进行全面的工业4.在西密歇根州的13个县进行了0次评估, focusing on identifying technologies that enhance operational performance. Serving small and mid-size manufacturers in Barry County and parts of Kent, 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. 通过这些努力, 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.
克丽丝蒂Lucas-Zimmerman
Economic Development Director, Chamber Alliance of Mason CountyKristi serves as the Economic Development Director of the Chamber Alliance of Mason County. In this role, she provides business support services to prospective and existing companies. She works to improve the overall economic state of Mason County through business retention, 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.
Emily Mace
投资者关系专员作为投资者关系专员, Emily works to build and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for The Right Place. 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.
Rafael Martinez
商业智能 & Research Manager拉斐尔是一名商业情报人员 & Right Place的研究经理. In this role, he provides 商业智能 and economic research for the organization, 对投资者和其他利益相关者也是如此.
Sadie McKinstry
中西部业务发展专员Sadie McKinstry是密歇根制造技术中心西部的业务发展专家, primarily serving small and mid-sized manufacturers located in Ottawa and Allegan counties.
Allyssa Murphy
市场及传讯经理作为市场和通讯经理, Allyssa管理这个网站, 社交媒体渠道, blog, email and digital marketing campaigns for The Right Place and The Center-West team.
Jodi Nichols
Executive Director, Lake County Economic Development AllianceJodi serves as the Executive Director of the Lake County Economic Development Alliance. 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.
Tristan Reuben
业务发展协调员Tristan is a 业务发展协调员 at The Right Place. He works with companies in Kent County on expansion and retention projects, 同时还为希望来西密歇根的公司提供选址服务.
Matthew Streeter
商业智能实习生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. 作为商业智能(BI)实习生, Matthew协助BI团队进行研究, data collection, analysis, and communication.
Angela Violet
人力资源经理作为人力资源经理, Angela handles the day-to-day Human Resources functions for the organization. 她是团队成员和组织的资源,因为她致力于改善员工体验. 安吉拉负责团队成员的入职和培训, 福利管理, 组织政策的管理, 合规性很重要.
Kelly Wawsczyk
梅科斯塔县发展公司执行董事Kelly serves as the Executive Director for the Mecosta County Development Corporation. In this role, she leads the promotion of economic development in Mecosta County through the attraction, retention and expansion of business and industry.
John Wiegand
商业智能 & Research ManagerAs Business Research & Right Place的情报经理, John provides 商业智能 and economic research for the organization, 投资者及其他持份者.
Ryan Wilson
爱奥尼亚县经济联盟执行董事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, and Prosperity and in alignment with both local needs and regional strategies.
Amy Winkler
中西部客户协调员Amy Winkler是the Right Place密歇根制造技术中心西部地区办事处的客户协调员, Inc. 艾米协调客户咨询和培训项目, 用户小组和工作坊, and monitors these activities’ compliance with contractual reporting requirements.
Ben Wood
中西部业务发展专员Ben is responsible for working with small to medium sized manufacturers in West Michigan, focusing on Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Montcalm, Ionia, 和北肯特郡. He helps them assess their opportunities for continuous improvement and growth.
Upcoming Events
All Events你好,西密歇根实习生连接2024
Intern Connect是一个为期半天的专业发展会议,旨在向实习生介绍西密歇根州的生活方式和丰富的经济机会.