Rotary Club of Grand Rapids

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

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10/05/2026

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10/05/2026

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10/01/2026

Three cheers for Jodi van Haren as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Michigan. A leader, parent, and entrepreneur, Jodi is well qualified to be a Rotarian:

JOB JOB: Founder and CEO of Advantage Mechanical-Refrigeration, Inc. of Cedar Springs

BUSINESS FOCUS: Commercial/industrial plumbing, heating & A/C install, maintenance and service in Michigan and Florida

AWARDS: Michigan’s Best Small Business, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Michigan 8(a) Graduate of the Year, 2025 Contractor of the Year by the MICHIGAN PLUMBING & MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 🚿

FAMILY: Husband Brian and children Aaron, Alexa, Darion, Mallory, and Maiya

FUN FACT: Has 5 sweet grandkids ages 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 👶

READING: The Bible 😇

3 ADJECTIVES: Faithful, compassionate and transparent

FARTHEST TRAVELED: Italy 🍝

YUCK/YUM: Pickles🥒/Filet mignon

SUPRISING: Tribal member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

ROTARY REASON: A helper at heart who loves business networking & young entrepreneurs

VOLUNTEERING: Member of Construction Allies in Action Steering Committee, a leader in her church, and leading a DivorceCare support group for individuals navigating separation and divorce.

A special thank you to Jodi's sponsors, Amaad Hardy and Matt Tiedgen.

09/23/2026

It’s Mixer time! Rotarians this is the place to be!!

09/22/2026

Thanks to The Shelley Irwin Show for interviewing our president Joel Hondorp! Listen here:

Joel Hondorp joins in to discuss is vision.

09/21/2026

🚨 Madeleine Samuels of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids has joined the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Michigan. 🚨

Maddie is such a great fit for the club because:

HIGHER ED: Grand Valley State University alum

JOB JOB: Major Gifts Officer

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Community organizer for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Associate Director of Development at Degage Ministries

HOBBIES: Singing, writing music, strength training💪🏼, and hiking🥾on the Lakeshore

FUN FACT: Plays 3 instruments

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION: Interact Club

FARTHEST TRAVELED: Spain

YUCK/YUM: Oysters😋/Apple sauce🍎

VOLUNTEERING: Board President, Michigan Youth Education Fund

SURPRISING: Never been to the UP

ROTARY REASON: Expand her network and grow a partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs and Rotary.

A special thanks to her sponsors, Craig Clark and Dwight Bowman II.