Contact Us

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

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

2024-2025 Board

Betsy Hernandez, President                                

Mari Smith, Vice President

Sarah Hoyle-Katz, Secretary

Carrie Davis-Bredeweg, Treasurer

Ron Osgood, Land Use Liaison

Carrie Fox, Social Media

Laura Cesa, Board Member

Jasmin Gaytan-Guillen, Board Member

Chris Kaiser, Board Member

Regina Ann Kent, Board Member

Angie O’Bryant, Board Member

Gene Potoka, Board Member 

Michael Stevens, Board Member

Shanyn Viars, Board Member

Monica Willits, Grand Rapids Public Library, Yankee Clipper Branch 

Gregg Sanborn, Perkins Community Garden        616.304.1261      https://perkinscommunity.garden.org

Kim Gracen, Perkins Community Garden              312.685.0276                    

Milinda Ysasi, 2nd Ward City Commissioner           mysasi@grand-rapids.mi.us 

Lisa Knight, 2nd Ward City Commissioner              lknight@grand-rapids.mi.us