Matthew Smith

Job Title & Employer: Human Resource Analyst, Meijer Inc. What are your favorite hobbies? I enjoy writing, reading, digital painting, spending time with friends, public speaking, and physical activity How […]

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Andrew Blum

Andrew Blum is a partner with the law firm of Miller Canfield and serves as the resident director of its Grand Rapids’ office.   In his practice, Andrew specializes in eminent […]

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Mark Clarke

Mark L Clarke is a senior consultant for CommunityWorks, Inc., an international consulting practice located in Indianapolis. For the past eighteen years, Mark’s primary focus centers on working with Religious […]

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Matthew Nelson

Matt Nelson is a partner at the law firm of Warner Norcross + Judd and is the chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He has argued in the U.S. […]

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Peter Albertini

Peter Albertini and Peter Albertini Properties have been successfully serving West Michigan Real Estate for over 25 years while actively serving on multiple non-profit and for-profit boards. Peter’s sphere of […]

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Chuck Saur, Vice President

Chuck Saur (pronounced Soar) has worked in several education-related jobs for business, colleges, and local and state governments.  He retired in 2013 as Project Director for the Michigan Transition Outcomes […]

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Timothy Monsma

Tim is a partner and litigation attorney with Varnum LLP in Grand Rapids. His practice focuses on helping clients resolve business disputes, including complex commercial tort and contract litigation, supply […]

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Bill Shefferly, Treasurer & Secretary

Bill Shefferly is a Financial Specialist for Grand Rapids Public Schools. His principal job responsibility is accounting and reporting for all Special Education programs within the District and he uses […]

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Harry Knopke, Ph.D.
President

Harry Knopke is currently President of the CLC Board. In 1998, his first year as Aquinas College President, he worked with Dean Jim Garofalo and Chuck and Susan Saur to […]

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