Contact NECAA

If you want to get involved, or just want more information, email necaagr@gmail.com. We meet as a board on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. You are welcome to join. 

Meet your NECAA board, Community Liaisons, and Grand Rapids City Officials below! 

2025-2026 Board

Betsy Hernandez, President                                

Vacant, Vice President

Vacant, Secretary

Carrie Davis-Bredeweg, Treasurer

Carrie Fox, Social Media 

Ron Osgood, Land Use Liaison Committee 

Chris Kaiser, Land Use Liaison Committee 

Jodi Smith, Board Member

Regina Ann Kent, Board Member

Gene Potoka, Board Member 

Michael Stevens, Board Member

Shanyn Viars, Board Member

Laura Cesa, Board Member

Angie O’Bryant, Neighborhood Liaison

Community Liaisons 

Monica Willits, Grand Rapids Public Library     (616) 988-5415 Yankee Clipper Branch | Grand Rapids Public Library 

Gregg Sanborn, Perkins Community Garden       (616) 304-1261          Perkins Community Garden

Kim Gracen, Perkins Community Garden             (312) 685-0276                    

Second Ward Commissioners            311 or (616) 456-3000       Grand Rapids City Commissioners 

Milinda Ysasi, Second Ward City Commissioner         (616) 456-3864          mysasi@grand-rapids.mi.us 

Lisa Knight, Second Ward City Commissioner            (616) 456-3859          lknight@grand-rapids.mi.us