Meet Our Team
We bring passion and experience to our work, drawing on expertise in a variety of fields, including social science research, organizational development, and adult education.
Trish Abalo
Trish Abalo
Trish Abalo joined the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy as a research associate in September 2020. She supports equity-focused ...
Kallie Bauer, M.B.A.
Kallie Bauer, M.B.A.
Kallie Bauer joined the Johnson Center in 2008 and currently serves as a project manager. In this role, she is responsible for planning, ...
Teresa (Teri) Behrens, Ph.D.
Teresa (Teri) Behrens, Ph.D.
Teri Behrens joined the Johnson Center in 2009 and currently serves as the executive director. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief ...
Emily Brenner
Emily Brenner
Emily Brenner joined the Johnson Center in early 2018 and currently serves as a program associate. In this role, she assists the team in ...
Sherry Collver
Sherry Collver
Sherry Collver joined the Johnson Center in 2012 and currently serves as the unit coordinator. In this role, she assists the executive ...
Julie Couturier, CPA
Julie Couturier, CPA
Julie Couturier joined the Johnson Center in 2006 and currently serves as the director of operations. In this role, she is responsible for ...
Jamie DeLeeuw, Ph.D.
Jamie DeLeeuw, Ph.D.
Jamie DeLeeuw joined the Johnson Center as a research manager in 2017. In this role, she designs and manages community-based research and ...
Carol Glanville, M.A.Ed.
Carol Glanville, M.A.Ed.
Carol Glanville joined the Johnson Center as a program manager in 2020. In this role, she is responsible for developing and managing content ...
Tiana Hawver, M.S.
Tiana Hawver, M.S.
Tiana Hawver joined the Johnson Center as office coordinator in 2017. In this role, she oversees the office space, supplies, technology, and ...
Brian Herron
Brian Herron
Brian Herron joined the Johnson Center as a web developer in 2016. In this role, he works in close collaboration with partners in the ...
Karen Hoekstra
Karen Hoekstra
Karen Hoekstra joined the Johnson Center in 2015 and currently serves as marketing and communications manager. In this role, she leads the ...
Michael D. Layton, Ph.D.
Michael D. Layton, Ph.D.
Michael Dennis Layton joined the Johnson Center in September 2020 as the W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair, the nation’s first ...
Tory Martin, M.A.
Tory Martin, M.A.
Tory Martin joined the Johnson Center as director of communications and engagement in October 2017. In this role, she is responsible for ...
Michael Moody, Ph.D.
Michael Moody, Ph.D.
Michael Moody joined the Johnson Center in 2010 as the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, the world’s first endowed chair for ...
Juan R. Olivarez, Ph.D.
Juan R. Olivarez, Ph.D.
Juan R. Olivarez joined the Johnson Center as the distinguished scholar in residence for diversity, equity, and inclusion in July ...
Adriana Paz, M.S.C.I.S.
Adriana Paz, M.S.C.I.S.
Adriana Paz joined the Johnson Center in 2011 and currently serves as senior database administrator. In this role, she is responsible for ...
Kevin Peterson
Kevin Peterson
Kevin Peterson joined the Johnson Center in 2015 and currently serves as a program associate. In this role, he helps manage and deliver ...
Pat Robinson, M.P.A.
Pat Robinson, M.P.A.
Pat Robinson joined the Johnson Center in 1997 and currently serves as associate director for special projects. In this role, she ...
Mandy Sharp Eizinger, M.S.
Mandy Sharp Eizinger, M.S.
Mandy Sharp Eizinger joined the Johnson Center as a program manager in April 2020. In this role, she supports sector-wide learning and ...
Tamela A. Spicer, M.A.
Tamela A. Spicer, M.A.
Tamela Spicer joined the Johnson Center in February 2016 and currently serves as a program manager. In this role, she specializes in board ...
Leslie Starsoneck, M.S.W.
Leslie Starsoneck, M.S.W.
Leslie Starsoneck joined the Johnson Center as the director of Learning Services in April 2020. In this role, she oversees the center’s ...
Melyssa Tsai O’Brien, M.P.H.
Melyssa Tsai O’Brien, M.P.H.
Melyssa Tsai O’Brien joined the Johnson Center in 2014 and currently serves as a research manager. In this role, she plans, manages, and ...
Jeff Williams, M.A., M.B.A.
Jeff Williams, M.A., M.B.A.
Jeff Williams joined the Johnson Center as the director of the Community Data and Research Lab (CDRL) in February 2020. In this role, he ...
K. Aaron Yore-VanOosterhout, Ph.D.
K. Aaron Yore-VanOosterhout, Ph.D.
Aaron Yore-VanOosterhout joined the Johnson Center as research manager in 2017. In this role, he designs, manages, and carries out a variety ...
Meet our Leadership Council
The Johnson Center’s Leadership Council advises our strategic direction. We would like to thank the members for providing their time and expertise to help shape the center’s direction.
Dan Cardinali
Dan Cardinali
Dan Cardinali joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2017. Dan joined Independent Sector, a national membership ...
Rob Collier
Rob Collier
Rob Collier joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2008. Rob was president and CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations ...
David Egner
David Egner
Dave Egner joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2008, and currently serves as co-chair. In 2016, Dave was appointed ...
Mae Hong
Mae Hong
Mae Hong joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2019. Mae opened the Chicago office of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in ...
Dorothy A. Johnson
Dorothy A. Johnson
Dorothy (Dottie) Johnson joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2008. Dottie, the center’s namesake, served for 25 ...
Arend D. Lubbers
Arend D. Lubbers
Arend (Don) Lubbers joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2008. Don served as second president of Grand Valley State ...
Donna Murray-Brown
Donna Murray-Brown
Donna Murray-Brown joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2018. At MNA, Donna leads strategic direction and overall ...
Joel J. Orosz, Ph.D.
Joel J. Orosz, Ph.D.
Joel Orosz joined the Leadership Council in 2011, after retiring from the Johnson Center where he founded The Grantmaking School. Joel has ...
Diana R. Sieger
Diana R. Sieger
Diana Sieger joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2008. In her 30 plus years as President of Grand Rapids Community ...
Paul Stansbie, Ph.D.
Paul Stansbie, Ph.D.
Paul Stansbie joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2020. Since joining GVSU in 2003, Paul has served as associate dean ...
Kate Pew Wolters
Kate Pew Wolters
Kate Pew Wolters joined the Johnson Center’s Leadership Council in 2017, and currently serves as co-chair. Kate was reappointed for a ...