Our Mission
The Grand River Connection seeks to develop a stronger network to support Lansing and East Lansing's young and vital workforce. Our diverse, non-partisan group provides fun, social, and professional connections that encourage economic growth and community involvement where we live, work, and play.
Our Board and Committees
The Grand River Connection is an
all-volunteer organization. All events and activities are
planned by members through a committee structure. The GRC
Board consists of: Vince Pecora (President), Tom
Ruis (Vice President), Brian McGrain (Vice President), Marc
Merritt (Treasurer), Bethany West (Secretary), Matt Edmonds,
Patrick Firtl, Gabrielle Johnson, and Jessi
Wortley. Day-to-day operations are handled by the
Core Committee. The Core Committee can be reached via email
at corecommittee@grandriverconnection.com.
The full Board can be reached via email at board@grandriverconnection.com.
Four committees operate to facilitate
planning. They are the Networking
Programs Committee (handles monthly 4th Tuesday events),
the Special
Events Committee (handles special events), the Membership
& Communications committee (handles recruitment
of new members and communications to existing members),
and the Sponsorship
& Finance Committee (handles financial aspects of
the GRC). GRC members are welcome to inquire any time about
getting involved in a committee.
Our History
The Grand River Connection was founded in Spring 2005 to fill a gap in the community. Greater (East) Lansing is a great place for college students and a great place to raise a family, but for those in between there was no viable social network. With a goal of filling that gap in mind, the GRC was born.
Young professionals in their 20's and 30's in the Greater
Lansing area are welcome to join the group, and joining
is very simple. There are NO membership fees, and most of our events are FREE! Simply sign up for our monthly newsletter
by clicking the big button at the top right of this website.
Please keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming events.
Finally, please feel free to contact the Core Committee at corecommittee@grandriverconnection.com with questions or comments.
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