Midtown Board of Trustees
Bob VanWyngarden acts as the business manager for the Midtown counseling practice in addition to serving as Board President. Bob works as a medical facility development project manager for Corewell Health and has teamed with his wife Sue in this ministry from its inception. “I wholehearted share the mission of Sue and Midtown in reaching out to the neediest of our neighbors here in the heart of the city we both love.”
Kerri Sue Smits - Kerri-Sue is currently serving as the Board Vice President. When she is not working at the locally owned business in Zeeland that she shares with her husband James, you'll usually find her with their 3 children enjoying God's creation. It may be at the sport's fields cheering on their kids, hunting, or playing on the shores of Lake Michigan. Kerri-Sue was raised in the Holland/Zeeland area and graduated from Hope College with a degree in education. "I deeply value the mission and the heart of Midtown and its gifted therapists"
Brenda Bouman - Two important reasons why I serve on the Board of Midtown Counseling are 1.) Jesus said to "love the least of these." Through counseling at Midtown, the least of these are valued, loved and counseled with Christ's love, and 2.) those who don't have access to counseling because of their financial situation are able to receive it. I'm honored to be a part of such a ministry!
Janie Briones – Janie has served as the Neighborhood Liaison the City of Holland . She is a remarkable advocate for our brothers and sisters in Holland's core city neighborhoods. She joined the Board of Midtown in the organization's early years and has now returned "home" as a valued member of the Board. More to come ...​​
Esther Fifelski – Esther is the Human/International Relations Manager for the City of Holland. She is our most recent and very welcome addition to the Board. Her connections and record of service to the City has already impacted Midtown Counseling in profound ways. Esther was the recipient of the Excellence in Equity Award which recognizes individuals who impact the public sector field in Ottawa County. She humbly advocates for the underserved in the work that she does. More to come ...​​
John Weathwax – Sergeant Weatherwax joined Midtown as part of the police department’s expanding the community policing program and he has been an invaluable addition to the Midtown team. John is very active in the schools and has forged valuable relationships with the leadership of many of Holland's non profit organizations. More to come ...
Sue Sloop – Credentialed as a Masters in Social Work, Sue serves as a Work Life Consultant at Grand Valley State University. She is a tireless worker for Midtown and has served on the Board of Trustees for many years. Her talents as a social worker and a work life consultant provide a valuable and prized resource for Midtown. More to come ... ​​​
Mark VanFaasen – As our former Board president, Mark has worked as a human resource leader Prince, Hospice of Holland and most recently, Tiara Yachts. Mark began his career as a Social Studies teacher at GR Christian HS and has been married to wife Kathy for 49 years; they have 3 married children and 10 busy grandchildren. Mark states, “I’m delighted to provide assistance to Midtown. I have a great admiration for its mission, its faith-based philosophy, its approach to reaching those in need and their commitment to the core city.
